Emily Smith

Arborist

Why did you become an arborist?

"I have been a landscape architect for many years, and arboriculture has always been the anchor for landscapes. I enjoy diagnosing tree problems and partnering with clients to come up with a solution to keep out urban forest healthy."

Customer Service Philosophy:

"My philosophy is fairly simple-listen first. Every tree and or tree inventory is unique, and it there is an importance that lies within coming up with the best solution for tree health as well as understanding what our clients want."

Community Involvement:

"I am a member of BOMA and WMFHA."

Roots in the Local Community:

"I have worked in the Greater Seattle area for 6 years, and have spent much of that time walking and assessing local properties. I know a lot of history of what care our urban forests have needed in the past, and have strong relationships with our communities."

Personal/Fun Fact:

"I was the youngest Master Gardener in the history of the county I grew up in. I was 16 years old at the time."

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208 reviews

National Average

(8 months ago)

Our scheduled appointment with the arborist Matt was initially to assess our large leaning willow tree. Matt was prompt & answered several of my questions regarding other trees on our property as well. We made the decision to remove the willow, grind the trunk & remove debris. We were amazed how friendly, efficient & organized Antwan, Eddie & Clint were! They all made this agonizing...

Terri Romero

(5 months ago)

SaveATree did a very professional job removing my diseased 80 ft cedar tree. Hard working crew. Very knowledgeable and experienced. Tree was very close to my house and I was concerned about any potential damage to the house. These guys were very careful, thorough, and easy to work with. Highly recommend!

Eric R

(4 months ago)

I just used SavATree at my home in Bellevue, WA. and worked with their arborist Olivia to coordinate extensive pruning work on some very large maple and pear trees. I've used various companies over the years and dealt with quite a few arborists. Olivia is hands down the most gracious, knowledgeable & service-oriented person I've worked with. She works long hours, responds quickly & was...

Strecker Joan

(a year ago)

Highly recommended! They removed a huge cedar tree for us. I was amazed at how organized and knowledgeable they are. My neighbors were also super impressed! We all were sharing videos of the process and sharing it with each other in awe. I mostly worked with their amazing arborist, Michelle. She is super knowledgeable and caring. I should mention that I did talk to other companies and once u...

Azadeh

(4 months ago)

Olivia Leseman has been exceptional throughout our tree removal project, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. From our very first meeting, it was clear that she is hardworking, thorough, and truly passionate about her work. She went above and beyond to help secure our permit approval, which was a particularly challenging process, and her dedication never wavered. Throughout the entire...

Arthie Jeyakumar