Marissa Van Wyhe

Territory and Services:

Marissa operates out of SavATree’s Denver branch, located near Denver, CO. She provides comprehensive tree, shrub, lawn, tick and deer services to the Washington Park area of Denver, CO. Some of the most popular services she offers to clients in the Denver area include tree removal, tree pruning and trimming, tree and lawn fertilization, tree and lawn disease management, weed control, organic lawn care and other organic care options, pest and insect management, tree planting and watering. If you are in need of any professional lawn or tree care services, have Marissa come out to your property and set up a custom and comprehensive tree service and lawn care program! 

Qualifications:

Marissa began her career with SavATree as a Plant Health Care Specialist, working in the territory she now services. She worked on the City of Denver Be A Smart Ash program, treating hundreds of Ash trees for Emerald Ash Borer prevention. She also worked as a Lawn Specialist and as a General Tree Care Crew Member.

Education:

Marissa attended the University of Northern Colorado and earned her bachelor’s degree in Environmental and Sustainability Studies and minored in Sociology and Leadership Studies.

Industry Involvement:

ISA Certified Arborist #RM8749A

Qualified Supervisor with the Colorado Department of Agriculture in two categories:

• Ornamental Pest Control
• Turf Pest Control

Personal:

Marissa moved to Colorado in 2017 from a small town in South Dakota. She enjoys camping, kayaking, crochet, gardening, and spending time with friends.

Why She Became an Arborist:

“When looking into majors and asking myself what I will be passionate about for the rest of my life, preserving the environment was obvious. I have always loved being outdoors. In college I worked at Morgan Floral, a family-owned flower shop that I adore. From there, I planted trees in the Hayman Fire Burn Scar near Deckers, CO. I started at SavATree as a Plant Health Care Specialist where I continued to learn about lawn care and general tree care. Being an Arborist gives me the opportunity to work with both plants and people, continuously growing and learning new things.”

Customer Service Philosophy:

“I will treat your property as if it was my own.”

Fun Fact:

I am an aspiring amateur comedian and often participate in open mic nights. I have three cats Larry, Moe, and Curly.