The Heart Behind Vertical Continued

From fish nerd to tree nerd. Originally my career goal was to become a fisheries biologist and work somewhere out in PNW. I attended the University of Northwestern - St. Paul as an Environmental Sciences and Business major. Little did I know that God would lead me to a different career, that would utilized both aspects of that degree very well. I was in between jobs a few years after college, still aiming to head out West, when a friend and mentor of mine needed some help with his newly established tree company (Hoag Family Tree). I started working and cutting with him as a side gig, and never stopped. I truly believe God shut one door to open another. Vertical Tree Company really isn’t just any other tree company. My goal has always been to glorify Jesus through whatever my hands find to do. Now that I know that’s trees, I take pride in respecting every customer, offering to pray before any job and treating these relationships I’ve built as more than transactions. And then there’s Hank—my right-hand dog. He’s been with me on countless jobs and somehow manages to steal the show every time.