Tree Care Done Right – Providing Professional Tree Care Throughout the Susquehanna Valley Region
Meet the Team
- Free Estimates
- Competitive Pricing
- ISA Certified Arborists
- Free Estimates
- Competitive Pricing
- ISA Certified Arborists
Our team of ISA certified arborists are passionate about delivering top notch care for all of your tree care needs. Call us today at (570) 784-8454 to learn more about what we can do for you.
Steven Kurian
Owner/Founder
As the owner and founder of Susquehanna Tree Care, Steve has worked to bring quality and reliable tree services to the Bloomsburg and Danville area for over 25 years. He’s a graduate of both Pennsylvania College of Technology and Penn State University, where he earned a B.S. in Forest Management.
Steve encourages and challenges the STC team daily to provide the highest-quality tree service in the Susquehanna Valley Region and exceed our customers' expectations in every aspect of our work.
In addition to his love for the outdoors (hunting, fishing, homesteading), Steve and his wife Jenn own and operate Wild For Salmon, a local wild caught seafood store in Bloomsburg. They also own Pride of Bristol Bay (a direct-to-consumer e-commerce seafood store), Kurian Fisheries (a commercial Salmon fishing boat in Alaska) and Green Hornet Aviation.
Rich Greene, ISA Certified Arborist
Lead Foreman/Trainer
Rich is likely the face and name you might most be familiar with, as he oversees all production work for STC. He graduated from Bloomsburg University with a BA in Environmental Science, BS in Earth Science, and a Minor in Geology. He also holds a MS in Organizational Leadership from Misericordia University.
Rich has worked professionally in the Tree Care industry for over 17 years, 12 of which have been with Susquehanna Tree Care.
Outside of work Rich is notorious for finding new projects to dig into and spending time in the outdoors. Most importantly, Rich’s focus is on his family and spending quality time as a husband and father.
John Hopkins, ISA Certified Arborist
Estimator/Consultant
John has been with Susquehanna Tree Care for 11 years. A graduate of Colorado State University’s School of Forestry, he holds a B.S. in Forest Management Science. John has been in the industry for 42 years. He’s worked for the State of Colorado, US Forest Service, and as an independent Forestry Consultant.
John has also been a farmer for 36 years. At Forks Farm, John specialized in organic and sustainable agriculture. In addition, he’s performed research on his farm in silvopasture, which combines the aspects of forestry and the utilization of the understory for animal grazing.
John is passionate about agriculture and forestry education, sustainability, and food/cooking. He also enjoys playing music in his free time.
Kevin Zabawa
Lead Estimator
Kevin has been with Susquehanna Tree Care since 2023. He enjoys building relationships with our clients by educating them and helping them improve their green space.
Kevin has worked in the automotive sales and landscaping industries.
Kevin's hobbies include golf, playing music, and scuba diving.
Cody Hayman
Lead Foreman/Operations
Cody has been with Susquehanna Tree Care for 3 years. He has advanced from ground crew, to aerial crew, and is now a Lead Foreman.
Cody's favorite types of jobs are removals and ornamental prunes.
Outside of work, Cody enjoys hunting, fishing, and 3D archery.
Chad Deibert
Crew
Chad has been with Susquehanna Tree Care for about one year. He has 10 years tree care experience and has become a highly skilled climber over the past year.
Chad likes playing video games to unwind after a long day up in the trees.
Jake Snyder
Crew
Jake started off as a Forestry Intern with Susquehanna Tree Care, and is now a full-time member of our crew. He graduated with an AS degree in Forest Technology from Penn College.
Jake values learning from the more experienced crew, and appreciates that everyone is eager to teach if you’re willing to learn. Chainsaw mastery and upkeep is one of the most valuable skills he has been working on.
Jake has many hobbies including, wood carving, pyrography, flint knapping, jewelry making, and taking pieces of wood home from work and turning them into functional artwork.
Tate Krankoskie
Crew
Tate recently joined the Susquehanna Tree Care team. He has a Bachelors in Geology from Kutztown University. His favorite part of the job so far is felling trees.
Tate's interests outside of work include fishing and hunting.
Ethan Weader
Crew
Ethan recently joined Susquehanna Tree Care. He has worked within the Tree Care and Landscape industries locally for a few years.
Ethan loves being in the woods and enjoys the beach as well.
Willy Bailey
Crew
Willy recently joined the team at Susquehanna Tree Care. He has over 20 years of experience in the logging industry starting at a very young age with a team of horses.
Willy enjoys playing the banjo, hunting, and spending time with his wife and 3 children.
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