Gena has been working part-time for Sonshine Tree Care since it started in 2012. In March 2020 she stepped up as our interim Office Manager while we sought to fill the position. In August, 2020 she determined that she would fill the position indefinitely. Gena has always been interested the environment, but it wasn’t until she joined Team Sonshine that she began to understand the importance of trees and how we need to be good stewards of them. Gena enjoys working for Sonshine Tree Care because she believes that Sonshine cares deeply about their clients and their trees and helps them create a harmonious relationship. Outside of working for Sonshine Tree Care she enjoys working as a personal trainer and fitness instructor. She also enjoys gardening, DIY projects, and spending time with her family and friends.
“Some of the things I love about working at Sonshine Tree Care are the great clients that I have come to know through the years, the amazing staff that have become like family, and knowing that we are putting some good back into the world.”
Evan “The Treeman” Sonshine – Arborist / Consultant
Evan’s career in arboriculture began in the tropical climate of Hawai’i. In 2012 Evan moved to the Pacific Northwest and started Sonshine Tree Care.
Evan is actively involved in the furthering of the arboriculture profession in region through community engagement, as a professional tree worker instructor, and in the development of arborist apprenticeship programs.
Qualifications:
ISA Certified Arborist #WE-9274A
ISA Qualified Tree Risk Assessor
Aerial Rescue Qualified
Class A Commercial Drivers License
Classes Taught:
Climbing Fundamentals
Aerial Rescue – Module 1
Rigging for Arboriculture – Module 2
Introduction to Structural Pruning
“I started Sonshine Tree Care because I wanted to work for a company that set the bar for professionalism, safety, and the proper practice of arboriculture. When I didn’t find that, I decided to start Sonshine Tree Care.”