Meet Our Team

Certification #PD-1660B

Max Burton is a board certified master arborist with over 20 years of experience in the tree care industry, having done everything from being a top climber to designing integrated pest management programs. He joined the Monster team in 2013, and currently leads the arborist team as well as the plant health care department. When not helping people with their trees, Max is an avid cook and home fermenter. He lives in Warrington with his wife, two daughters, and six cats. His favorite tree is the silver maple.

Certification #WI-0816A

Tom started his arboriculture career in Wisconsin before heading east to join the Monster team way back in 2008. With over 25 years of experience in tree care, if you have a problem, chances are Tom has seen it before. Tom lives in Medford, New Jersey with his wife, three children and puppy Sadie. When time allows, Tom enjoys tinkering with and driving remote-controlled electric cars. His favorite tree is the copper beech.

Certification #NJ-00921A

Jamie has worked in the green industry for over 26 years, starting as a lawn technician and performing a wide variety of management, consultation, and sales responsibilities before joining the Monster team in 2015. He lives in Warren County, New Jersey, with his wife and children. In his free time, Jamie enjoys boating and fishing with his children, and smoking fine cigars. His favorite tree is the monkey puzzle tree.

Certification #PD-2224A

Over the last 23 years, Kyle worked his way from the ground up, literally, from newbie brush dragger to top climber to managing our entire operations department since he joined the Monster team in 2020. Kyle lives in Hatboro with his wife and two children, along with three cats and a dog. When he’s not running the safety meeting at 6:30am or helping a crew finish a job before the sun goes down, Kyle can be found in a quiet spot, hunting or fishing. His favorite tree is white oak.

Rachael joined the Monster team in 2019, she is dedicated every day to take your calls, answer your emails, and schedule your work. An avid plant mom with dozens of children, Rachael’s prize is a tree-sized monstera plant. Rachael lives in Perkasie with her husband and two cats and has lately been spending her free time learning wood burning art. Rachael’s favorite plant is the one she has tattooed on her arm, which is probably a coconut palm.