Meet Our Arborists

Noel Boyer – “The Tree Hugging Owner” of All About Trees

  • Owner of All About Trees since 2005, arborist since 1995
  • BS in Psychology, cum laude, from Missouri State University, 1995
  • International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist since 1998
  • ISA Board Certified Master Arborist since 2007
  • MO Commercial Applicator C23480
  • Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) Certified Treecare Safety Professional since 2012
  • ISA Midwestern Chapter Tree Climbing Champion 7 times:  ’98, ’02, ’03, ’04, ’06, ’08, and ’14
  • Currently serving on the Board of Directors for TCIA and Finance Officer for ISA Midwestern Chapter
  • Served on the ISA Midwestern Chapter Board of Directors, Tree City USA Committee, Missouri Community Forest Council, and the Ozarks Technical Community College Advisory Committee
  • Instructor for numerous classes on Tree Care safety, climbing, rigging, and proper pruning techniques
  • Married to Myria for 25 years, with two beautiful daughters

“I’m a terrible fisherman but spend most of my free time at the Finley River fishing and playing in the water.  I enjoy mowing my yard every week with my earphones and a cold beer. I enjoy traveling with my family, especially to the mountains in Colorado.”


Noel Boyer
ISA Board Certified Master Arborist®
MW-3904B


Will Branch

  • Joined the All About Trees family in 2011 after 5 years as the lead arborist at the University of Missouri at Columbia
  • Partner in the company on a 10-year succession plan
  • International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist since 2007
  • ISA Board Certified Master Arborist since 2017
  • Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) Certified Treecare Safety Professional since 2012
  • All About Trees’ Safety Coordinator
  • Competitor, volunteer, and award winner in multiple Tree Climbing Championships yearly since 2009, including ISA Midwestern Chapter, Charlotte Arborist Association, North American Open Masters, Natural State Tree Climbing Championship, ISA North American Tree Climbing Championship, and ISA International Tree Climbing Championship.
  • Head Judge at the 2018 Natural State Tree Climbing Championship
  • Served in volunteer positions with the Missouri Community Forestry Council & The Midwestern Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture
  • 2019 ISA Midwestern Chapter Tree Climbing Champion
  • Passion for teaching/training:
    • Missouri Department of Conservation, Certified Arborist prep class instructor
    • ISA Midwestern Chapter:  Rigging, climbing, and aerial rescue trainer
    • Plant I.D. and Arborist demonstration for children at Barry County Youth Camp and Springfield Public Schools
  • Enjoys hunting for Missouri State Champion Trees, Will has measured and submitted 7 State Champion Trees!
  • Married to his wife Gina, with two children

“I’m an avid fly fisherman and love spending time on the water with my friends and family. I compete in fly fishing tournaments and love getting involved with conservation groups like Ozarks Smallmouth Alliance, Missouri Smallmouth Alliance, and River Rescue cleanup efforts. I also enjoy finding champion trees and doing recreational tree climbs.”


Will Branch
ISA Board Certified Master Arborist®
MW-4737B


Kevin Harrel

  • ISA Certified Arborist since 1996
  • Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TRAQ)
  • American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA) 
  • Instructor of Urban Forestry and Landscape Pest Management at Ozarks Technical Community College 2008-2018
  • Board member and past President of the Midwestern Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture (MWISA) 2006-2019
  • Committee member, Tree City USA 2005-2010
  • Springfield-Greene County Environmental Excellence Award
  • Arbor Day Foundation “Gold Leaf” award
  • MWISA “Excellence in Arboriculture” award

“I love everything outdoors, especially hiking, camping, and fishing the Ozarks streams for Smallmouth bass. Sandy, my wife of 43 years (so far!), and I raised our 5 children, and are now blessed with 6 grandkids that we adore. Every day is a gift, and we try to make the most of it!”

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Kevin Harrel
ISA Certified Arborist®
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Max Prugger

  • Joined the All About Trees family in 2012
  • Crew Leader since 2015
  • International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist since 2015
  • Competitor and award winner in multiple yearly Tree Climbing Championships since 2013, including ISA Midwestern Chapter, Charlotte Arborist Association, Natural State Tree Climbing Championship, and North American Open Masters

“I love learning about trees and climbing techniques. I love to travel and see the world, and spend a lot of my free time riding and competing on BMX bicycles. I also enjoy floating at the river and doing recreational tree climbs.”

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Max Prugger
ISA Certified Arborist®
MW-5644A


Teri Manning

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  • Operations Manager at All About Trees since 2007
  • Partner in the company on a 10-year succession plan
  • BS in Psychology, cum laude, 1994, Double Minor in Criminal Justice and Chemistry from Missouri State University, 1997
  • International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist since 2015
  • Married to Trey for 24 years, with two adult children

“I enjoy going out and dragging brush with the crew when I can! I spend my free time doing yoga, going to knitting club, watching live music (especially Dave Matthews Band!), and working in my yard and flower beds.”

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Teresa Manning
ISA Certified Arborist®
MW-5643A

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Kaleb Puckett

  • Joined the All About Trees family in 2013, after completing Urban Forestry training with Job Corps
  • Graduated from Republic High School in 2010
  • International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Tree Worker since 2013
  • International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist since 2019
  • Competitor and award winner in multiple Tree Climbing Championships yearly since 2013, including ISA Midwestern Chapter, and Charlotte Arborist Association Tree Climbing Championships.
  • Married to Brooke, with 2 boys and 2 girls

“When I’m not at work, I enjoy taking trips and hanging out with my family.”

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Kaleb Puckett
ISA Certified Arborist®
IL-9111A

 


Joshua Beck

  • Joined the All About Trees family in 2016
  • International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist
  • Combat Veteran of the 82nd Airborne Division
  • Married to Molly, with one son

“I love outdoor adventures, from wilderness survival skills to hiking, camping, hunting, and fishing.  I enjoy reading science fiction and fantasy and playing Dungeons and Dragons.”

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Joshua Beck
ISA Certified Arborist®
MW-6040A

 


Dakoda Reynolds

  • Dakoda joined the All About Trees team in March of 2019
  • ISA Certified Arborist since February 2022
  • Previous Culinary Arts student before he discovered his love for arboriculture
  • Enjoys cooking, biking, and rock climbing
  • Cat rescue specialist
  • Works for the non-profit ICanShine, teaching neurodiverse children to ride bikes independently

“The best part about tree work is all of the cool dogs I get to meet.”

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Dakoda Reynolds
ISA Certified Arborist®
MW-321853

 


Taylor Beezley

  • Joined the All About Trees family in 2011, after completing Urban Forestry training with Job Corps
  • Graduated from Nixa High School in 2009
  • Competed in multiple Tree Climbing Championships yearly since 2012, including ISA Midwestern Chapter, and Charlotte Arborist Association Tree Climbing Championships.
  • Tree Climbing Championship Spirit of the Competition recipient.
  • Currently studying and training to pass Certified Tree Worker & ISA certified arborist credentials.

“I love to be outdoors, and when I’m not working you’ll find me either at the lake or on the river. I enjoy boating, fishing, and camping out at the lake. I also enjoy brewing beer and making wine in my free time.”


Dalton Peterson

  • Joined the All About Trees family in October of 2020
  • ISA Certified Arborist since November of 2022
  • Certified jack-of-all-trades
  • Married with one child
  • Dalton said that he is best summed up with the following quote:

“I’m a family man, I like big cheeseburgers and good French fries, don’t like stars. I don’t go skiing because I can’t ski. I could go fishing but the fish draw flies, I used to be a student but I ain’t no more.”

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Dalton Peterson
ISA Certified Arborist®
MW-6297A

 


Mike McDaniel

    • Joined the All About Trees family in 2022
    • International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist 
    • Commercial  Pesticide Applicator – Certification #000G3C
    • ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ)
    • Joplin Urban Forester from 2014-2017
    • Greene County Master Naturalist since 2012
    • Greene County Master Gardener since 2011
    • Father of two 

“When I’m not at work, I enjoy cooking and baking for my family and neighbors, reading, and spending time with my family.”

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Robert McDaniel
ISA Certified Arborist®
MW-5260A

 


VERIFY CERTIFICATIONS

All About Trees is a different kind of tree service. We prune to ANSI A300 pruning standards, and our crews are run by ISA Certified Arborists. We spend a lot of time and money on education and training for our crew, so we can stay at the leading edge of today’s standards for caring for your valuable trees. Our uniformed crews are completely covered by property damage and liability insurance, as well as worker’s compensation to protect our customers from potential liabilities or litigation.