
Meet just a few of our Tree-Huggin' professionals who represent our Sales, Arboriculture, and Plant Health Care teams!

Jim Rudolph
Founder, Owner, & Lead Arborist
Jim Rudolph founded Arborcare in 1991. He is an ISA-Certified Arborist (#IN-0217A) and formerly served on the IAA's Board of Directors. Jim enjoys traveling, being outdoors, and trying great food
*IAA = Indiana Arborist Association

Jim Rudolph

Sarah Nelson
Operations Director
Sarah manages General Operations as well as our Plant Health Care division. She is an ISA-Certified Arborist (#IN-3457A) as well as an OISC-Licensed Pesticide Applicator (License #F228245). Sarah loves the great outdoors, hiking/camping, and her family & two dogs!

Sarah Nelson

Ken Ray
Crew Operations Manager
Ken has been with our company for over 16 years! He can handle just about anything that gets thrown at him, in addition to ensuring our day to day operations run smoothly. He has been a loyal and trustworthy part of our team. Ken enjoys rebuilding cars and snowmobiling!

Justin McCloskey
Crew Leader & Arborist
Justin is one of our ISA-Certified Arborists (#IN-3602A) and is Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TRAQ). He is an incredibly hard worker and a very motivated individual. Justin enjoys watching football, climbing trees, and spending time with his two little boys!

Justin McCloskey

Nathan Merrill
Plant Health Care Team Member
Nathan joined our team in 2019 and we are thrilled to have him! He is one of our OISC-Licensed Pesticide Applicators (License #275510). Nathan enjoys reading, great pizza & craft beer, and watching the Bears!