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  OUR TEAM

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Gen Collins
CEO

Gen oversees the strategical direction and day-to-day operations of Patriot Tree Surgeons, and provides guidance to each of the company's operations, as well as playing an active role in the planning and execution of our projects. Gen, after graduating from the University of Cincinnati with a BS Medical Laboratory Science, worked in area hospitals for over 20-plus years where safety and quality are paramount. “You don’t get a second chance with someone’s life. It has to be perfect the first time, No shortcuts!”

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Lee Terwilliger
Director of Safety

Lee began his career in Utility Vegetation Management as a ground worker in June of 2002. He advanced to a crew leader before moving into the safety profession. He then progressed to Director of Safety. Lee is a first aid and CPR instructor, ISA certified arborist, and an ATSSA certified flagger instructor. Lee has 20 years of experience working in the utility services industry. He now leads the health and safety program, and training, at Patriot Tree Surgeons, LLC. He develops, organizes, implements, and evaluates environmental, occupational, and health/safety programs. Ensures compliance with OSHA and other related federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Lee conducts safety audits of the vegetation management we provide at job sites and enforces adherence to regulations governing the health and safety of individuals, vegetation management industry, and protection of the environment.

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Dave Ebbert
President

Mr. Ebbert grew up in a small town in rural Pennsylvania where you grow up knowing how to use a chainsaw. Dave found himself working as a leader in the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons for nearly 32 years before returning to tree trimming. Dave brings that culture of safety and leadership back to Patriot Tree Surgeons as our Director. Dave believes that safety begins from the top down in any company – and lets that culture permeate all the way to our crews on the ground.

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Glenn Neff
Director of Operations

Glenn Neff, our director of operations and central Pennsylvania native, has always had a passion for the great outdoors. Beginning in 1986, Mr. Neff started his career in the tree service industry as a ground's men. He steadily elevated himself to management, which is where he's been thriving for over 20 years. At Patriot, Glenn works tirelessly to acquire new clients and projects, while supervising and scheduling ground's crews throughout the East Coast.

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