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Offices and Leadership

Meet our teams located in our regional offices throughout California.

 

Corporate Leadership
Arborwell Corporate Office
2237 American Avenue
Hayward, CA

Peter Sortwell
President & CEO, ISA Certified Arborist WE-0361A


Utilizing his 30+ years of tree contracting experience, Peter's leadership has made Arborwell one of the fastest growing companies in California. As a former board member of the National Arborist Association he has been involved in the development of many industry safety and quality standards used to drive Arborwell's success. Peter is a graduate of the University of Maine with his degree in Plants & Soils Sciences.

 
Andy LaVelle
Chief Operating Officer, Safety Officer, ISA Certified Arborist WE-7458A, CTSP


Andy, an industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience in the tree and landscape business brings direct experience in developing business and relationships with commercial property managers and owners. He is an ISA certified arborist, directly involved in recruiting and managing the talent of Arborwell's expanding management team and field employees. Andy is also a Certified Tree Care Safety Professional (CTSP).

 
Julie Young
Director of Finance


Julie has over 30 years of experience in the Accounting and Finance field in service related companies. She attended Mission College to obtain her degree in Accounting and then continued on to San Jose State University to become certified in Senior Human Resources Management and Payroll.

 
Bill Owen
Safety Director, ISA Board Certified Master Arborist WE-7113B, CTSP 147


Bill has over 16 years of industry experience. He is an ISA Board Certified Master Arborist, a Registered Consulting Arborist with A.S.C.A, a Certified Wildlife Protector, and he has his California Qualified Applicators License. Bill has a strong background in arboricultural safety practices, and is a Certified Tree Care Safety Professional (CTSP).

 
Kimberly Taylor
Director of Marketing


Kimberly hails from a background in public relations and brings a new marketing perspective to the world of tree care. Kimberly graduated from University of California, Davis with a B.A. in Sociology and Communication.

 
Adriana Baires
Human Resources Manager, PHR Certified


Adriana has extensive experience in the HR field, and has implemented new company policies and processes at Arborwell such as the Federal Government's E-Verify program. Adriana studied Political Science at San Jose State University and recently became a Certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR) through the Society of Human Resources Management.

 
Alison Engleman
Customer Service Manager


Alison has 11+ years of experience in sales and customer service in the construction industry. Alison provides sales support, manages current and prospective clients, and supervises the Customer Service Department at Arborwell.

 

Todd Kirchner
Plant Healthcare Manager, ISA Certified Arborist WE-8388A, TCIA CTSP #00531

With a Bachelors Degree from GSTM, Todd has a background that covers safety and training, general tree care and plant health care. Todd manages Arborwell Plant Health Care Division.