Serving the Snohomish, Skagit, and Camano Island Areas.
Trees that are well taken care of live longer, are safer, and significantly increase the presentation and value of your home.
Whether it’s regular maintenance, storm damage or addressing the general health of your trees, Sonshine Tree Care would love to provide you with professional tree expertise.
Let us be your tree people!
Mission Statement
“Our goal at Sonshine Tree Care is to be dedicated environmental stewards, while providing exceptional tree care, prompt response, and outstanding customer service.
We have learned that to provide these things we need to take care of our team members.
We base our success on customer satisfaction, and the knowledge that we have completed the project to the highest standards in arboriculture.”
– Team Sonshine
Our Pledge
Safety first
Our staff works in accordance with ANSI Z133.1 a safety standard designed specifically for arborists. This standard mandates proper PPE (personal protective equipment), as well as proper protocol for operations. When you hire Sonshine Tree Care you can be sure that our employees are taking the precautions to minimize risk in this hazardous occupation. Obedience to these standards results in a much safer work environment for the arborist, as well as any bystanders.
Expert staff
We strive to further our knowledge about tree and plant care so that we can provide exceptional service to you. In addition to our monthly in-house “training days”, and weekly safety meetings, our team regularly participates in local industry association classes as students and instructors.
Honest advice
You can trust that the advice you get from our staff won’t be based on profit. We will present the options available, and educate our customers so they can make the best decisions possible.
Quality tree care
When you hire Sonshine Tree Care you’re choosing quality care for your trees. We love trees, and we want to see your trees thrive. We use proper pruning and care techniques according to industry standards, our experience, and personal desire for healthy trees.
Customer education
We want you to be able to better care for and make decisions about your trees. In addition to quality tree care you will become more knowledgeable about the trees you love. There are many benefits to trees including: increased enjoyment of your home/business, reduced runoff, and increased property value. When these trees are properly cared for these benefits increase substantially.
About Us
Sonshine Tree Care is a family owned business. We serve the Snohomish, Skagit, and Camano Island areas.
Sonshine Tree Care is a family owned business. We serve the Snohomish, Skagit, and Camano Island areas.
Before Sonshine Tree Care, Evan and his family lived in beautiful Haiku, Maui, Hawaii.
On March 1st, 2012, Evan, Genevieve and their 6 month old son Joshua moved to Stanwood Washington with the intention of finding land and homesteading. They lived and volunteered at Warm Beach Christian Camps and Conference Centers for 18 months until their second little bundle of joy, Lily Anne was born. On July 1st, 2013 they moved into a rental in North Stanwood to better accommodate their growing family. Just in time as the day after their move, Lily was born on July 2nd. Later that year in November they bought their home in the Happy Hollow area of Stanwood where they live to this day.
On April 9th, 2012, Sonshine Tree Care was officially registered with the State of Washington. Sonshine Tree Care is licensed, insured, and bonded according to the requirements of the State of Washington. We also have our general contractors license. In September of 2012 our first truck and wood chipper was purchased, enabling us to better service our customers. Then again in July of 2013 we expanded again with another chip truck, and a dump trailer. Sonshine Tree Care works is prepared to accommodate all of your tree care needs (excluding tree spraying). We work in cooperation with local companies to provide excavation, and crane services as well.
Evan Sussman is the owner of Sonshine Tree Care. Evan’s career in arboriculture began in the tropical climate of Hawai’i on Maui. 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.
“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.”
Andrea Van Winkle – Arborist / Consultant
Andrea has been working with Sonshine since 2017. Her path to arboriculture began with her schooling from the University of Washington where she got her BS in Environmental Science: Restoration Ecology.
Upon graduation, Andrea began working with the Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) on an Urban Forestry crew. There she began learning about the fundamentals of tree planting, pruning, and care in conjunction with her love for restoration. During her time with the WCC she teamed up with the City of Everett and their Urban Forestry crew. It was this connection that was made through the WCC that later led her to work for the city as a seasonal employee. After a wonderful summer with the city learning more and more about trees and their impact on the urban environment Andrea went to work with Evan at Sonshine Tree Care with the goal of turning her focus to arboriculture.
Since her start at Sonshine, Andrea has gone from an apprentice doing groundwork to a certified arborist, who does groundwork, climbs, and consults. She is currently working to expand her knowledge in her new duty of doing consulting. She hopes to one day be able to combine all of her passions to create restoration projects for customers that include wildlife habitat and well managed trees.
Qualifications:
ISA Certified Arborist #PN-8879A
ISA Qualified Tree Risk Assessor
BS Environmental Sciences – Restoration Ecology
Wilderness First Aid Certified
“I love working for Sonshine Tree Care because of the safe and educational atmosphere. I am proud to be a part of a team that is committed to doing quality work that’s beneficial to both trees and people.”