Meet Our Team
Caleb White
Owner
• ISA Certified Arborist NY-5816A
• Tree Risk Assessment Qualification
• DEC Commercial Pesticide Applicator
Where are you from?
Born in Buffalo, NY. I moved with my family to Columbia County in 1990. I currently live near Malden Bridge NY.
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What do you enjoy most about working with trees?
Nature is truly amazing - to be able to spend our days observing and working with trees is very special. Sharing my knowledge, and assisting others with how they relate to trees and the environment feels very meaningful and rewarding.
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How do you enjoy your time outside of work?
I live on a homestead farm with my wonderful wife Tressa and our three young boys. I enjoy making maple syrup in the spring, harvesting from our garden in the summer, hunting in the fall, and splitting firewood in the winter.
Jeremiah Cronin
Crew Leader
• ISA Certified Arborist NY-6728A
• Tree Risk Assessment Qualification
Where are you from?
Chatham, NY.
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What do you enjoy most about working with trees?
Working with trees year-round has enabled me to become immersed in the annual cycles of our local ecosystems, providing me with never-ending opportunities to learn about and marvel at our natural world.
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How do you enjoy your time outside of work?
Fishing, playing music.
Josh Wood
Arborist
• ISA Certified Arborist NY-6766A
• Tree Risk Assessment Qualification
Where are you from?
Canaan, NY.
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What do you enjoy most about working with trees?
Being outdoors, problem solving and doing good work.
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How do you enjoy your time outside of work?
Woodworking and finding a good animal trail to follow through the woods.
Jan Booth
Arborist/ Aerial worker
Where are you from?
Earth, Upstate, NY.
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What do you enjoy most about working with trees?
Experiencing the rhythms of nature and being outdoors.
How do you enjoy your time outside of work?
Adventures, usually outside, with friends and family that are as challenging as they are rewarding.
Makima White
Crew Leader
• ISA Certified Arborist NY-6741A
• Tree Risk Assessment Qualification
Where are you from?
Ghent, NY.
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What do you enjoy most about working with trees?
Creative problem solving, advanced rope systems, and being outdoors.
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How do you enjoy your time outside of work?
Motorcycling, camping, fishing, and hunting.
Ashley Morse
Arborist
• ISA Certified Arborist MA-7296A
Where are you from?
Upstate, NY.
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What do you enjoy most about working with trees?
I’m fascinated by trees and everything they have to teach us. Each job is a chance to learn and make a positive impact on the environment. Also, there are few things I love more than climbing trees.
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How do you enjoy your time outside of work?
Pretty much anything that keeps me and my dog outside — tree climbing, running, hiking, camping, rock climbing
Solaz Talbott
Ground Support
Where are you from?
I was born and raised right here in Columbia County.
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What do you enjoy most about working with trees?
Working in nature with my hands knowing that I am improving both the beauty and wellbeing of the trees that I work with.
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How do you enjoy your time outside of work?
Spending time in nature, practicing traditional outdoors skills, & creating art.
Clint Corbett
Ground Support
Where are you from?
Norfolk, MA.
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What do you enjoy most about working with trees?
What I enjoy most about working with trees is keeping them healthy and looking good for many years to come.
How do you enjoy your time outside of work?
What I enjoy about my time outside of work is my children and family. I also enjoy everything outdoors: hunting, hiking, camping, gold panning, and prospecting.
Taylor Boria
Plant Health Care Specialist
Where are you from?
Raised in both Brooklyn & Accord, NY.
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What do you enjoy most about working with trees?
Cultivating relationships with plant communities is one of my favorite things. Every plant has a personality. In order to correctly diagnose an issue and allow a plant to flourish you must learn everything you can about them.
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How do you enjoy your time outside of work?
I am in love with foraging plant materials to weave baskets. I originally taught myself and have been doing this for several years now, both as a student and as an educator. A couple of my other hobbies include natural dying, sewing, baking, and taking care of my rabbit and cat.
• ISA Certified Arborist NY-6829A
• Tree Risk Assessment Qualification
• DEC Commercial Pesticide Applicator
Dael Mundy
Site Coordinator
Where are you from?
Rockaway, NY
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What do you enjoy most about working with trees?
It feels good to spend my 40 hours a week benefiting the well-being of trees and our environment. Knowing that I'm supporting a business such as this with my time and effort makes me feel good when I go home at the end of the day.
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How do you enjoy your time outside of work?
I'm big into art and playing outside! I'm always working on new illustrations, walking through the woods, practicing guitar, and reading plenty of books!
New Leaf is your local tree care company built with community values.
Owner Caleb White has built New Leaf Tree Services Inc with these goals in mind:
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Make safe work practices our highest priority
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Provide outstanding, quality tree care
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Deliver exceptional and responsive customer service
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Support local community events, projects, and organizations
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Invest in our employees and their future through fair compensation, benefits, and ongoing education in the field of arboriculture
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Promote the wellbeing of the environment through tree preservation techniques, tree planting, and recycling of wood products
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Advocate for and apply organic treatments and methods when working with trees and soils
New Leaf Tree Services Inc is committed to sponsoring and supporting important events and organizations within our community.
Columbia Land Conservancy (CLC)
Film Columbia
Morris Memorial Association
High & Mighty Stables
Nassau - Shatford Little League
New Leaf Tree Services Inc is honored to support the Morris Memorial Association in Chatham NY. The Morris is home to countless after school youth programs and events, as well as youth sporting leagues and other community functions.
New Leaf Tree Services Inc is pleased to continue sponsoring the Film Columbia Festival at the Crandell Theatre in Chatham, NY. We've been involved with this event since 2013, and couldn't be happier to be able to support such a great event. For ticket's and more information on this year's films please visit filmcolumbia.com.
New Leaf Tree Services Inc is proud to support the Columbia Land Conservancy in Chatham NY. The Columbia Land Conservancy works with our community to conserve the farmland, forests, wildlife habitat, and the rural character of Columbia County.
New Leaf is excited to continue our support of High & Mighty. The mission of High & Mighty Therapeutic Riding and Driving Center is to provide equine-assisted services to those of all abilities, with the goal of enhancing physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
We are big baseball fans! Caleb coaches two teams (little league minors and tee ball) that his kids play on, and loves supporting their little league as a sponsor. Hit the ball. Catch the ball. Throw the ball.