Meet Our Team

Stanley Zuba - President & CEO

Stanley Zuba is the President, CEO and founder of Stanley Tree Service, Inc.  In 1986, with just a chainsaw, pickup truck, some close friends and a vision; he created Stanley Tree Service.

Since then, the company has grown under his leadership to over 250 devoted employees. Stanley attended the University of New Hampshire and graduated with an AAS in Forestry Technology, while simultaneously working as a firefighter on campus.

Stanley then returned to Rhode Island where he is a fully licensed arborist and worked in the field as a skilled climber, bucket operator, and log truck operator building the foundation the company operates on today. Though he is no longer in the field, he focuses his leadership and dedication on inspiring the employees of Stanley Tree Service and supporting the community as the North Smithfield Town Tree Warden and a retired Warwick Firefighter.

Bruce Berard - Vice President & COO

Vice President & COO, Bruce is responsible for driving company growth/safety across all divisions and contracts throughout the overall company, reporting directly to Stan. He is responsible for overseeing all operations, contracts, and safety while continuing to build strong networks and relationships throughout the industry.  He is constantly  working towards building and strengthening each division as well as driving growth of new divisions.

Bruce is a hard worker with experience in running his own business and has a passion for working outdoors and leading teams. He served in the US Army till his career was cut short due to a severe knee injury, receiving an honorable medical discharge. He uses his experiences and strengths that he has learned in his short time of being a U.S. Soldier to help lead and create a positive and safe work culture within his everyday tasks. With his experience running his own business, he understands the importance of getting the job done and done right. Bruce is married with two beautiful children, a son and a daughter, who he enjoys coaching and spending time with. He also enjoys playing hockey, golf and watching sports and history documentaries.

Stephanie Clift - VP of Finance & Administration

Vice President of Finance & Administration, Steph is responsible for overseeing all financial matters for the company reporting directly to the VP & COO daily.  Steph is a Certified Public Accountant with several years of experience in both the public and private sector.

During her time at Stanley Tree Service she has built and developed the finance division while continually reviewing controls/processes to ensure compliance/efficiency.  The company now runs with internal software to track divisional profitability each week with the controls Steph has created.  Steph manages all office and administration roles within the company keeping accounts payable, payroll, utility and commercial billing on track each week.

As a former,  All American and Division 1 athlete graduating from Bryant University in 2012, she credits her work ethic and drive to her athletic upbringing. During her time at Bryant University she was named captain of her team and awarded MVP her senior year. After obtaining her bachelor’s degree from Bryant, she continued her education by attaining her Masters in Professional Accountancy from Rhode Island College while working full time at a local public accounting firm. Following graduation, Steph successfully completed her CPA license and becoming licensed in the state of Rhode Island. Steph began working for Stanley Tree Service in 2016.

Between working on her career and bettering herself through continuing education, along with playing soccer at night and learning how to golf on the weekends,  Steph is the mother of two beautiful daughters under the age of 5.

Paul Lozeau - Director of Safety & Operations

Director of Safety & Operations at Stanley Tree Service, Paul started at Stanley in 2007, working his way from ground man to A Foreman and beyond. As a valuable team member and “go to guy”, Paul is often asked to work alongside crews that need little to no oversight from a general foreman. These projects are often remote from our home base and projects that require close interaction between the customer and the crew. Through the experiences in the field Paul has grown and has gained a great respect for his co-workers and the safety programs that help everyone go home safe. As the Safety Director Paul takes on the responsibility of creating trainings and developing safety programs. Safety is the number one goal, through teamwork, communication and cooperation our safety program will create a culture that is respected by all.

A Smithfield native, Paul is an avid outdoors man, and hands on learning. In his junior year of high school, he started working alongside his father as a welder. After high school, his father gave him an ultimatum, either go to college to keep his health benefits or get a job that offered those benefits. Two days later he applied at Stanley Tree Service and hasn’t looked back since. The life experience and skills he has gained from working with his father and at Stanley Tree Service cannot be taught in any classroom and has helped shape the person he is today.

Ben Wheaton - Director of Utility Services

Director of Utility Services, Ben is responsible for transmission and distribution work in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire. His daily responsibilities include line clearance bid work, hazard tree mitigation programs, challenging tree work others turn away, crane work and specialty work. He also provides the utility with storm crews at a moment’s notice when mother nature is at her worst.

Ben graduated from high school, went on to CCRI graduating with an associate degree. He started working at Stanley Tree during this time and quickly developed a passion for tree work. In 99’, Ben joined the US Navy to serve his country. He became part of an elite company known as the Navy Seabees in Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133 from 00’-04’. Ben served during different tours around the world including a tour in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom.  As a Seabee, he learned the importance of quality leadership, loyalty, reliability and honesty. Values he lives by every day. After an honorable discharge, Ben decided to go back and explore his interest of tree work; he made his way back home to Stanley Tree Service.

Ben and his wife Jessica have two wonderful daughters, one is a recent graduate from Columbia College of Chicago and the other is in high school and is a competitive cheerleader. Ben is an avid Boston Sports fan and enjoys Classic Muscle Cars.

Mike Zuba - Fleet Manager

Mike has been part of Stanley Tree Service since its inception in 1986 where he supported his brother’s new business. From climbing to crane work Mike has held numerous roles and currently operates as the company’s Fleet Manager. In addition, Mike is a retired Lieutenant from the Woonsocket Fire Dept. where he worked as part of the Special Hazards team.

Mike takes great pride in the company’s fleet and works hard keep the company’s equipment safe, well maintained, and going to work every day.

When not at work Mike enjoys spending time with his family, dogs, and along with his son; maintaining and expanding the classic car collection started by his father and uncle.

Aaron Lavoie - Residential and Plant Health Care Manager

Aaron joined Stanley Tree Service in 2014 as a groundman with several years of experience in the arbor care industry. Since then, Aaron has risen through the ranks of plant heath care specialist, salesman, and now Residential and Plant Health Care Manager. Aaron’s wide range of skills assist the company in maintaining and growing its residential facing business. As a Rhode Island Licensed and International Society of Arboriculture Arborist, plus being T.R.A.Q. certified Aaron finds himself operating as “the tree doctor” on a daily basis.

When not at work, Aaron enjoys playing ice hockey, playing golf, or riding through the forests of Rhode Island.

Jarad Wainwright -Commercial Sales

Jarad joined Stanley Tree Service in the summer of 2020 as a residential salesman. Since then, he has transitioned into building out the Commercial Division given his heavy background in B2B sales.

Originally from Indianapolis, Jarad assisted his father with the family tree business that had been operating successfully since 1986. Jarad began by spending summers working with crews, transitioning into crew operations/sales, and ultimately full time as the company’s Vice President. In 2019, Jarad and his father decided to close the family business and Jarad relocated to his wife’s home state of Rhode Island. Jarad is also an ISA Certified Arborist, TRAQ certified and continued to pursue more training through the Purdue Extension program in Lafayette, IN.

When not at work Jarad enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, and riding motorcycles.

Ty Cardin - Transmission Utility Manager

Starting in the green industry in 2009, Ty has been a member of the Stanley Tree Service team since 2011. Joining as a crew foreman, Ty now holds the position of Transmission Utility Manager.

Ty uses his well-rounded skill set from the field to manage transmission utility projects in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. Ty also avidly seeks out new business opportunities and is consistently building and developing those on his team.

Outside of work, Ty is an avid competitor spending his free time outdoors mountain biking, rock climbing, and skiing.

Francisco Minaya - Bid Manager

Francisco joined the Stanley Tree Service team in 2016 as a Climber/Foreman with 12 years of experience in the arbor care industry. Since then, he has been promoted and is currently the Bid Manager for one of our Utility customers. Francisco prides himself on sharing his knowledge/experience with his team, building those beneath him and watching them grow.

Francisco enjoys the new environment this industry offers daily, and the positive energy/ enthusiasm provided by working outdoors.

When not at work, Francisco enjoys reading, traveling, learning about finance/real estate, playing softball, and going to the batting cages.

Dan Murray - RI Utility Manager

Dan’s career in the industry started back with Stanley 20 years ago. Over the past 20 + years he has grown personally and professionally with Stanley Tree Service. He started out working as a ground man and learning the ins and out of this great profession. This experience has inspired him from all aspects and has taught him to understand the importance of true safety culture along with the business side of the world. Dan is currently managing the Rhode Island portion of the utility business assisting the Director in day to day operations.

Dan is the father of 2 children and the husband of a beautiful wife. On his off time, he enjoys playing a few rounds of golf and the outdoors. He can usually be found at one his son’s hockey games or daughter’s soccer games, is a huge Boston sports fan and enjoys going to any game that he can or watching it on T.V.

People Choose Us

Stanley Tree Service is a fully licensed and insured company that puts safety and our customers first.  Our fleet of state of the art equipment and experienced staff can handle anything tree or plant healthcare related.  As a Stanley Tree Service customer you can expect a quality job at a reasonable price every time.

Quality And Reliability

Longevity of employees, safety and caring for your property sets us apart

Highly Recommended Company

We do little things that make a BIG difference

Did a great job! Took the time to explain to me why what they were going to do was not going to satisfy me, and then revised their plan for another day.
Melissa T.
Melissa T.
Called Stanley after another local company did not complete the scope of work that they were contracted for. They were so incredibly friendly and accommodating to my needs. I will recommend Stanley over and over again.
Jeff S
Jeff S
The crew was great and did an amazing job at an affordable price. Did an amazing job cleaning up the property after the removal. Didn't even leave a twig! I highly recommend them.
Sandy R.
Sandy R.
We’ve used Stanley tree service for several large projects and been very pleased.
ML B
ML B
Best out there we have been working with them for many years and have never been disappointed with their professional service, highly recommend!!!
Lany F.
Lany F.
Great job!
Carolyn S.
Carolyn S.
The crew was friendly and very accommodating. I have used other companies in the past, but Stanley Tree is who I will be calling from now on. Thank you for the great service.
Lori G.
Lori G.
This was the second time we used Stanley Tree and once again, we had a great experience. It is such a relief to have a tree company you can rely on and trust.
Diana M.
Diana M.
Paying more for great service. An actual arborists with internship came and diagnosed my problem. Not a person with a computer license.
Donna F.
Donna F.
Expert and professional!
Chris D.
Chris D.
This is a great tree company.
James B.
James B.
Very responsive to phone calls and emails. Quick to schedule service. Very friendly!
Chyleene O.
Chyleene O.
Response was immediate.Same day serviceQuickly completed project.
Wayne L.
Wayne L.
Very pleased with removal of invasive trees.
Martha M.
Martha M.
Para trabajos de árboles jardines y servicios varios excelente calidad y buen servicio, con personal altamente capacitado.
leonardo tejada D.
leonardo tejada D.
I just had a mishap at my home this week - I called Stanley at 9:30 pm- they were at my house at 6:00 am next day- sent me a reasonable quote and cleaned it all up as though nothing happen! Great people to work with! Highly recommend and Kudos to them!
Liliana D.
Liliana D.
Professional, communicative and did a great job.
Julie S.
Julie S.
This company is awesome. I feel completely confident in their advice and professionalism. Trying to save our beech tree....
bryn R.
bryn R.
We had a few very large trees removed from behind our house with a difficult to navigate yard as well as a few close to our house. They did a fantastic job. I highly recommend them.
Jenifer L.
Jenifer L.
Very pleased with the service. Job was done quickly and the guys did a great job of cleanup after the tree and stump were ground. A+
CHRIS B
CHRIS B
Expert advice and service
Franklin S.
Franklin S.
The service that was provided after the tree was planted was great and preventive tree maintenance was exactly what we were looking for.
Brian A.
Brian A.
Glen came to our site was very knowledgeable. Explained exactly how they would handle the very large tree in a tight area. Glen had great communication with when the work would start and finish and he was spot on, they were in and out cleaned up like nothing was ever there.
Tom M.
Tom M.
Professional service, good price for tree removal and branch trimming, respectful of the rest of my yard, friendly
Meredith M.
Meredith M.
Stanley responded quickly and efficiently to treat an infestation to a valuable Beech tree on one of our managed properties. All signs of infestation have abated. Many thanks Stanley!
Harrison B.
Harrison B.
Used Stanley Tree twice in 10 years. Different guys, I'm sure, but awesome service. They did a great job with pruning and clean up. Highly recommend!!!
Margarita C.
Margarita C.
Great experience - I would recommend Stanley's services to family and friends.
Kim W.
Kim W.
Very good and competitive rate and ability to get the job done. Followed up as needed.
Nicholas M.
Nicholas M.
Prompt service and fair pricing. Thank you!
J P
J P
Professional team, very responsive and the work was 5 star quality.
Lisa B.
Lisa B.
They did a fine job with my yard and came back promptly when I wanted a bit more taken off one tree.
Linda R.
Linda R.
While researching tree trimming services, I called a top-rated company whose owner said he didn't service our city, but he recommended Stanley Tree. We are very glad that we followed his recommendation.Ryan arrived promptly, took an interest in the needs of our landscape, demonstrated expertise as he diagnosed issues and made recommendations. We received his detailed written proposal within 24 hours, as promised.Stanley's crew arrived when scheduled, walked the job with me, and completed their work efficiently at a high level of quality.
Scott S.
Scott S.
Showed up on time. Job site cleaned afterwards. Price was the price quoted. Friendly and knowledgeable. Pleasure doing business with.
Don L.
Don L.
Simply The Best!!!
Robert C.
Robert C.
They sprayed my 5 trees which had a disease. They were on schedule and did a great job.
Rottweiler G.
Rottweiler G.
Very happy with the work they did. The team was professional, courteous and knowledgeable. Highly recommend them.
Elora M.
Elora M.
Very professional crew! Excellent skilled and efficient work and wonderful job of cleaning up!
L. R. C.
L. R. C.
I had my yard sprayed fir mosquitos and ticks, and I'm very happy with the results
Donna D.
Donna D.
Very professional
Dom A.
Dom A.
Excellent tree service
Bruce H.
Bruce H.
Loved working with Matt. He is very professional and caring.He took the time to listen to what I wanted to do on my yard but also made great recommendations.
natalia F.
natalia F.
A rep walked through the area with us discussing the goal and identifying the work to be done. Any questions we had were answered and the work was pictured and documented so the work crew that came later knew exactly what needed to be done. They did the job perfectly and cleaned up the yard completely once they were done.
Christopher O.
Christopher O.
Excellent service
Shannon B.
Shannon B.
I've hired Stanley Tree Service a few times over the years--they are my go-to arborist. Easy to work with, safe, professional, safe, competent, safe, efficient, and above all, Safe. Great guys. When I need tree work, I don't shop around, I just call Stanley. This most recent time they removed five trees that were leaning over my power and phone lines. It was a tight, tricky work area with the aforementioned wires, and they did great. Also trimmed branches in the same area. They also chipped the trees and, per my instructions, left me a neat, contained pile of chips which I'm using as mulch.
Zelkova P.
Zelkova P.
Ryan was really creative with trying to figure out a solution to take down trees in a tight spot. They called me the day after I signed the contract and had me scheduled for the next day.The team came in and got the trees down extremely quickly. They bumped a gutter and let me know even though there was no visible damage. Very professional.
Kyle T.
Kyle T.
Crew was very professional, organized and skilled. They did everything that we paid for and cleaned up afterwards. We were very happy with the work.
Susan D.
Susan D.
I recently hired Stanley Tree to take down several large trees, and I couldn't be happier with the service they provided. From the initial consultation to the completion of the job, the team was professional, efficient, and friendly.They arrived on time and were well-prepared with all the necessary equipment. The team worked quickly and methodically to remove the tree, and they did an excellent job cleaning up the debris afterward.Overall, I highly recommend Stanley Tree to anyone in need of tree removal services. Their expertise and professionalism are unmatched, and I will definitely use their services again.
lindsey A.
lindsey A.
Crew was on time and very professional. When they were done you couldn’t even tell they had been there. Would hire them again in a heartbeat.
Aaron B.
Aaron B.
all round great people from office staff to out in the field people. everyone is very nice and helpful. will continue to use over and over again. thank you.
athena G.
athena G.
Staff member was very polite, did a great job spraying and willing to postpone spraying when my favorite trees bloom. This is a very professional service. Would recommend.
Barbara P.
Barbara P.
Very professional and communicative regarding work to be done. Available for questions and/or answers as the work was being performed. Highly recommended.
Donald M.
Donald M.
Spraying at the proper times using environmentally approved products
John R.
John R.
They were very professional and personable. They showed up when they said they would and did an excellent job. I would strongly recommend them for all your tree work needs.
Steve H.
Steve H.
They have removed trees, trimmed and ground stumps in the past. The fed and treated the trees on the property.
Michele F.
Michele F.
Sprayed horticultural oil on appropriate shrubs.
jane Q.
jane Q.
I contacted Stanley Tree for an estimate in early March 2023. Aaron the arborist came out and did an evaluation. I received a detailed estimate via email promptly. The appt. was scheduled and the team Steve, Kevin and Andrea arrived on time and set up the lift coming in on fiberglass mats. The lift was perfect for my narrow yard.They trimmed two huge silver maples on my neighbors property, cut up the limbs and got them out to the chipper efficiently.Steve the foreman left no stubs or lion tails and was very careful in pruning decisions. The tree in the final picture has stubs from the tree company my neighbor used on his side. Then they swept up the sawdust and used a commercial leaf blower to get any leftover sawdust. They put my lawn furniture and ladder back as well. I recommend Stanley Tree without hesitation!
BARBARA H
BARBARA H
Did a thorough and professional job for everything I needed and then some. Would hire again!
Brendan C.
Brendan C.
The crew arrived on time and did an excellent and meticulous job pruning my trees and cleaning up.
Tena C.
Tena C.
They were able to come right away to check out the downed tree and schedule removal and clean up immediately. Very friendly and a reasonable price for such a huge tree.
Kim C.
Kim C.
We got off to a good start when the manager of the project made his initial on-site visit. He was knowledgeable, professional and pleasant to interact with. I felt confident in his recommendations. So, on the day of the actual service, I felt at ease. The crew arrived on time & were also professional and focused. I never even had to interact or question what the team was doing. Thank you.
Laura L.
Laura L.
I am so impressed with Stanley Tree Service! Ryan came to my house for a quote, listened respectfully to my concerns and provided guidance and recommendations regarding pruning and trimming our old Black Oak. He was present during the process and consulted with me several times to let me know what was happening and to get my input. The crew was cheerful and professional and cleaned up well. Also, the price was fair and the job was done on time. I highly recommend Stanley Tree Service. They exceeded my expectations. Thank you Ryan and crew!!
Maria B.
Maria B.
truly amazed unsuspected quality and clean up
Alonzo F. Thurber I.
Alonzo F. Thurber I.
Good communication. Appointment needed to be postponed due to storm (they are on call). They called me, promptly re-scheduled, and showed on time. Cost was reasonable for work completed, very professional.
Bill T.
Bill T.
They exceeded my expectations.
Dan D.
Dan D.
A HUGE tree came down in my back yard, smashed my fence, my shed and completely took over my back yard. My dogs had a free for all on all the sticks. Stanley Tree Service scheduled us in within a week and a half, brought in all kinds of cranes and equipment they needed to get the job done in a few hours. They cleaned everything up, it looked as though there was never a huge tree and limbs everywhere. I would highly recommend
Jessica R.
Jessica R.
They did a great job. You would not have know they came. The yard and street were cleaned up. They put pads on the lawn to protect it from the heavy equipment. They did everything they said they were going to do and they showed up on the day and time they said they would. I highly recommend them
neil R.
neil R.
We own a property management company with many accounts. Stanley Tree Service are extremely knowledgeable arborist who have provided great guidance to our property owners. They are true professionals. From scheduling, estimating, performance to billing, it doesn't get any better. They do an amazing job and makes our job very easy. Thank you Clem, for providing such a professional experience. Happy New Year!
Joanne L.
Joanne L.
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