Allen Taylor is the Lead Arborist with Madison Park Tree. He is an Eagle Scout and graduated from the University of Vermont Rubenstein School of Environmental and Natural Resources with a BS in Forestry. His passion for ski mountaineering led him to the Pacific Northwest shortly after graduating and he has never looked back. Allen is a ISA Board Certified Master Arborist (PN-7316B), holds the Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ), and is a Registered Consulting Arborist (RCA#643) with the American Society of Consulting Arborists. He is also a SPRAT Level 1 rope access technician. When he isn’t working, Allen spends his time running, biking, climbing, and skiing; whenever possible. Allen has taken over the operations of Madison Park Tree Care from Mark. He is also the founder and Lead Arborist with Conservation Tree Care.
Mark Herkert is the founder of Madison Park Tree Care, he has been a certified arborist since 2000. Originally from the garden state of NJ, he has taken the road less traveled to arboriculture. A German major at Notre Dame, he worked for 10 years in the substance abuse field before earning a Masters in Social Work from Columbia University. After working with Yupik Eskimos in Alaska and a stint working with bears, he combined his love of the natural world and climbing to become an arborist. Since the early ‘90s Mark has also been an Outward Bound instructor, teaching mountaineering in the North Cascades. Mark’s passions include climbing, wildflowers, softball, all things Red Sox, and traveling. Mark and Beth and their daughters Clare and Lydia spent much of ‘09 traveling through South America, learning Spanish and volunteering. They continue to keep their eyes open for the next adventure. Mark has recently taken his retirement so that he can finally get serious about running and traveling the world.
Mark is a:
- Certified Arborist by the International Society of Aboriculture
- Registered Tree Service Provider, Seattle Department of Transportation
- Referral Service Member, Plant Amnesty
In the News
Branching Out: Mark Herkert proves he’s not your typical “tree guy”, Madison Park Times, May 1 2014