About Us
Arbor Services is a full-service tree care company staffed by professional arborists.  
Our goal is to provide our clients with exceptional workmanship and service at competitive prices.   

Meet our team leaders

Karen Christman, Owner
• Certified Arborist
• Former Licensed Pest Control Advisor and Pesticide Applicator (1997-2006)
• AAS in Ecology and Environmental Technology, Paul Smith's College
• B.S. in Soil Science, Cal Poly
• Instructor for Green Gardener Certification Program, 6 years
• Board of Directors, Santa Barbara Beautiful

Leigh "Lou" Christman, Owner
• Certified Arborist
• Graduate of ASCA Academy for Consulting Arborists
• AA in General Education, Cerra Coso College
• BS in Organizational Management, La Verne University
• Third generation arborist with more than 25 years experience

(Photo: Leigh Christman, Consulting Arborist uses latest technology,
IML Resistograph on Eucalyptus to measure decay)

Jorge "George" Aguilera, Foreman
• Certified Arborist
• Second generation arborist with more than 12 years experience
• Jorge excels in customer relations and team leadership

Robbyn Degenhardt, Customer Service
• comes to Arbor Services with more than 3 years experience serving tree care clients

Lou Christman tackles a large Cypress removal (circa 1995)

"Arbor Services is committed to building long-term relationships with our clients.  
We take pride in a job well done."   

—Karen Christman, owner

Questions about tree care?    Askanarborist@arborservices.net