Meet Our Team

Cindy, along with her husband Lance, is the owner of Monster Tree Service of North Pittsburgh. She has a real love and passion for people and service. You won’t find a business owner anywhere that is more dedicated to customer service and providing an excellent customer experience from start to finish. Cindy’s background is in education and industrial sales. She taught Physics at Seneca Valley before teaching at SRU. She then traveled all over the tristate area in industrial instrumentation sales and is the author of 3 Children’s Books. As the mother of 5 grown children and a grandma of 2 sweet boys, starting Monster Tree Service of North Pittsburgh from scratch has been a real adventure and has allowed her to continue her passion of servant leadership. You will often hear her say, “I love my crew and I know you will too.” She means that. Creating a culture of excellence and integrity where young people can learn a great trade, how to treat people properly, and experience a standard of excellence daily in the work place is a real passion of hers. You might catch her on the news talking about trees or out on the job site making sure all is completed with the highest care. When you call, 99% of the time she is the one who is going to answer 24-7-365 unless she’s at church or on the phone with someone else. Cindy and Lance are very involved with the college ministry at their church. If she’s not working with a client or her team you will find her in the kitchen or in her gardens and always with her Aussiedoodle, Finn, by her side. Cindy loves this business that she and Lance have built and you are going to feel that passion, care and attention to excellence from the moment you meet or talk to her on the phone. She counts it an honor to be entrusted with your property and trees.

Lance is the long range leader behind the scenes and owns the business with his wife, Cindy. As a mechanical engineer by education and a former site-leader at a large safety equipment manufacturer, Lance bring a lot of experience, wisdom and lean manufacturing process strategies to the business. Lance played football at Grove City College and spent many years coaching his own kids in soccer. He is a servant leader who is always working to help everyone else achieve great new heights, sometimes literally. He uses his problem-solving skills all day long to help the crew be efficient, safe and moving forward with the best equipment and tools needed to get the jobs done excellently and safely. As the father of 5, Pap of 2 and life-long coach you can tell that Lance is dedicated to the success of everyone on the crew. He is always strategically coaching, encouraging and leading from the sidelines. He and Cindy make a great team and together they could not be prouder of the tree company they have built together here in the heart of North Pittsburgh.

Nate has been with MTS of North Pittsburgh since day one and has been instrumental in helping us become your go to tree service! He is passionate about helping our clients come up with the best plan and vision for their tree care needs. With more than 14 years of experience in this industry he offers a wide variety of experiences in tree care.

With a background in utility right of way clearing to residential work and commercial properties. Nate is an ISA certified arborist, TCIA Certified Tree Safety Professional (CTSP), and holds a pesticide applicator license. He is well versed in plant health care, pests, tree diseases, soil health, pruning, root collar issues and removals of all sizes and complications. Nate is EHAP certified and spent many years working for the line clearing side of the industry which makes him very knowledgeable in any tree situation involving power and communication lines.

Nate has a beautiful wife and two young daughters who are his whole world. When not consulting about trees Nate enjoys competing in Jiu-Jitsu, and sharing his passion for fitness and the outdoors with friends and family. He loves being able to balance family and tree life while helping make the world more beautiful and safer for the clients and communities we serve.

Jackson grew up in beautiful warm places all over the world as the son of a Navy Captain. When he graduated from Campbell University with a degree in Biology and Environmental Science, Jackson was excited about the opportunity to join MTS of North Pittsburgh and experience life in western PA. Quickly earning his way to the sales side of the business as an ISA certified arborist and licensed pesticide applicator, Jackson is truly a valuable member of our team. He loves helping people and advising on well thought out plans for all aspects of tree care. Whether it’s removals, pruning or plant healthcare, Jackson is ready to help our clients find the best plan to achieve their landscape goals within their budget and time constraints. Jackson is an excellent communicator and advocate for his clients working tirelessly to ensure that his clients are well cared for through out every stage of their project. One of the favorite parts of his job is meeting and petting all the dogs he encounters each day!

Jake is soft spoken but mighty when it comes to tree care and getting the job done. He leads the crew by example and makes sure that the work is done with excellence and care. All of the guys on our team love working with Jake because he is thoughtful, slow to speak and always handles every aspect of the day with integrity and respect. When Jake comes to your home you are going to immediately feel at ease and will know that you and your property are in good hands. Jake is an expert tree professional and can handle any size job with excellence, care and attention to detail. In his free time Jake is an avid pool player and dedicated Steeler fan, but his real love is being the daddy of the sweetest little mini-Jake. We are so blessed to have him in leadership at MTS of North Pittsburgh.

Big Nick as we like to call him is a real monster when it comes to being a tree guy. He started with us with no experience in tree work but was a serious athlete in high school. While Nick attended SRU he continued to work for Monster Tree service 2 days a week and full time in the summers. Upon graduation, receiving a degree in Criminal Justice, Nick decided that he loved the career he also built in the tree service industry and decided to stay on full time for the foreseeable future as one of our valued crew leaders. Nick is a powerhouse on the crew and can take any tree down like a boss yet is equally skilled in pruning and manicuring trees of any species or size. Nick is a huge asset to Monster Tree of North Pittsburgh and we are so grateful he chose to continue his career with us.

Troy has been working in the tree business for 10+ years and is a beast when it comes to climbing and conquering the most challenging of jobs. There is no tree that Troy can’t slay. When you meet him you will immediately feel uplifted as he has a great and jovial energy about him. He gets up when the rest of the world still calls it night so he can get to the gym to pump some iron before a long day in trees then rides his motorcycle home to enjoy time with his beautiful wife and son. Troy is a friend to everyone he meets. He has a passion for music and song writing and loves his church community. We can’t figure out when he sleeps but we know he never seems to slow down. When Troy is on your property, pull up a chair and enjoy watching an expert at his craft. We love having him leading the offensive line!

Chris gets the award for well-roundedness and awareness on our crew. Chris started at the ground level and has worked his way up through the ranks to become a most valuable player because we can stick him into any situation and he knows what to do. He is smart, calm and thoughtful which are all excellent qualities for a tree guy. Chris has a pesticide applicators license, is a boss on the stump grinder, an absolute beast on the Avant, an excellent pruner and has earned his wings as a full climber taking on tree removals of all sizes. When we need to get the scoop from the crew, Chris is on speed dial because we know he will quickly get everyone up to speed and help formulate a smart path to a completed job. We can’t wait to see Chris’s career continue to unfold as he is a real asset to our crew!