Meet The Pacific Arboriculture Team

20+ Years of Tree Service Experience

Pacific Arboriculture Company Overview

Pacific Arboriculture isn’t just another tree care company—we’re your neighbors, your trusted experts, and your go-to team for tree services backed by training, credentials, and a whole lot of heart.

Whether you’re facing a dangerous tree, planning a property improvement, or simply want to keep your landscape healthy, we bring the tools, talent, and transparency you deserve.

Meet The Team

Ryan Seeley

Ryan founded Pacific Arboriculture and has spent roughly 13 years in the tree care industry, building a company focused on professionalism, safety, and raising the standard of care in Washington. He is currently working toward his Master Arborist. Ryan loves solving complex tree problems, training team members, and building a culture that values both clients and crew. Outside of work, he enjoys time with his wife and stepson, sporting events, and traveling. He originally planned to become a physician, but a seasonal tree job changed his path, and now he jokes he became a “tree doctor.”

Christine team member at Pacific Arboriculture

Christine Brandt

Office Manager

With Pacific Arboriculture since 2020, Christine keeps the office running smoothly while making sure customers and team members feel supported every step of the way. She enjoys the mix of teamwork, problem-solving, and the day-to-day satisfaction of helping people.

Outside of work, you’ll often find her by the ocean, curled up with a good book, or making memories on family adventures. She also brings a background in cosmetology and small business growth, blending creativity with organization.

Samantha Murray

Sam helps keep Pacific Arboriculture running smoothly by supporting the office, coordinating arborist and crew schedules, and providing dependable customer service as a first point of contact. Her background in the medical field, combined with her love of people and the outdoors, makes her a natural fit for the team.

Outside of work, Sam is a dedicated mom, wife, and daughter. She coaches youth sports, volunteers with her children’s PTA, helps care for her parents, and manages a small farm of mostly rescued animals. In her free time, she enjoys comedy shows, sporting events, documentaries, and spending time outdoors with her husband and two boys.

Mitch Flannery

Mitch is proud to be a consulting Arborist with Pacific Arboriculture and has been in the industry for about 16 years. After his time of labor and heights, he decided to focus his energy into educating clients, and helping them balance their aesthetic/functional goals with tree health and safety. Mitch takes pride in making sure his jobs are thoroughly detailed and coordinated to ensure our crew’s safety/efficiency and customers satisfaction.

When he is not looking at trees, Mitch loves spending time with his 12 year old son and lovely wife. He and his son are in the midst of building a fort in the woods on their property.

In spare moments to himself, he enjoys playing the guitar and writing/recording music.
 
 

Brandon Danioth

Brandon has been in the tree care industry for roughly 14 years. Starting as a ground technician, he worked his way into climbing, then onto operating as a crew lead, and now as an arborist consultant. Continuing his education in tree care throughout the years, Brandon is always looking for a way to expand his knowledge to provide quality tree care, and a safe work environment for his colleagues.
 
Outside of work he enjoys spending his time in the mountains. Whether it’s climbing mixed terrain, backcountry splitboarding, or hiking, you’ll usually find him somewhere in the mountains enjoying the beautiful nature the PNW has to offer.
Jared team member at Pacific Arboriculture

Jared Sweers

Crew Lead

With 10 years in the industry, Jared leads with calm confidence and a real love for the work. He’s an ISA Certified Arborist, an ISA Climber Specialist, an NCCCO swing-cab operator, and a CDL holder. Jared enjoys climbing, working outdoors, and the views from the canopy. When he’s off the clock, he’s usually with his kids, volunteering at church, working on projects at home, or taking his wife out to eat. He’s also hitchhiked nearly across the entire country.

tom team member at Pacific Arboriculture

Tom Larson

Crew Lead

Tom is a 10-year tree care veteran who thrives on the challenge of figuring out safe, effective solutions for each job. Now serving as a crew lead, he’s also an ISA Certified Arborist and takes pride in helping the team deliver clean, professional results. Outside of work, Tom plays guitar and tries to travel somewhere new whenever he can. If you hear the rumor about his pinky toes not touching the ground, it’s true.

Brandon Harber, Certified Arborist and Crew Lead at Pacific Arboriculture

Brandon Harber

Crew Lead

Best in the business, absolute stud. Strongest avenger! Loves food

Brandon team member at Pacific Arboriculture

Brandon Pyeatt

Brandon brings five years of hands-on experience across grounds work, plant health care support, and stump grinding. He holds ground technician and flagger certifications and loves the physical nature of the job, along with the camaraderie that comes from working with different crews. He also enjoys seeing the transformation from start to finish on every project. Off the clock, Brandon’s into good food, movies, hiking trails, sports, computer games, and a little Pokémon.

jon team member at Pacific Arboriculture

Jon Geiger

Climber

Jon has six years in tree care and loves that every day brings something different. He’s currently training for his ISA Certified Arborist credential, with plans to pursue TRAQ certification next. What drives him is the visible impact of the work and the satisfaction of transforming a customer’s property through skilled, professional service.

Outside of work, Jon’s a dedicated Panthers fan who enjoys camping, fishing, and climbing, and he’s big on spending time with his fiancée. He can also point out every country on a map and knows every U.S. capital.

mark team member at Pacific Arboriculture

Mark Morley

Climber

Mark has four years in tree care and approaches every job like a puzzle he can’t wait to solve. He’s certified as a TCIA Aerial Lift Operator and also holds CPR and EHAP training. Mark enjoys planning the most efficient, safe way to complete each project using ropes and the right tools for the situation.

Born and raised in Sitka, Alaska, he’s always had an outdoors-first mindset. When he’s not climbing, he’s rock climbing, lifting at the gym, hiking, off-roading, reading, painting, or writing poetry.

cody team member at Pacific Arboriculture

Cody David

Climber

With 12 years of tree care experience, Cody brings a steady, growth-minded approach to the crew. He enjoys the ongoing learning that comes with the work and is aiming to earn his arborist certification and crane operator license as he continues to advance.

Outside of tree work, Cody prioritizes family time and has a musical side too; he plays the banjo.

chris team member at Pacific Arboriculture

Chris Giovannone

Apprentice Climber

Chris works as an apprentice climber and enjoys the physical side of the job and the pride that comes with putting in real effort outdoors. When he’s not on a jobsite, he’s usually chasing adrenaline or staying active, with interests like dirt bikes, football, and skydiving.

Chris is also straightforward about his long-term goals, and he’s currently building skills and experience while he figures out where the next chapter takes him.

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Joel Minker

Groundsman & Apprentice Climber

He may not be a good dancer with his 2 left feet but he will never say no to getting on the dance floor. Loves it when you wear the pants!

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Isaak Conrad

Groundsman

Don’t let his boyish good looks fool you, hes a man’s man. Loves his mommy.

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