About

About

Mead Tree & Turf Care Inc

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Company Background

Mead Tree & Turf Care Inc has been in operation since 1979, originally as a sole proprietorship and incorporated in August 1995 under the current name. The local family-owned and woman-owned company has gradually expanded services, growing from a company of four employees to a small corporation of 35 employees, offering a wide variety of tree, pest, and disease management and landscaping services. We are Maryland's first nationally accredited tree care company. We serve residential, commercial, and municipal clients throughout Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia. Click here for our FAQ page.

Our Mission

At Mead Tree & Turf Care Inc, we are committed to providing professional, safe, and high-quality work at a fair price. 


Meet Our Team

At Mead Tree & Turf Care Inc, our highly trained staff is dedicated to providing outstanding, professional service. Our team has the expertise to ensure that our clients receive the attention and quality work they deserve.

Joanne Mead

Joanne Mead

Owner and CFO

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    As administrator of business and financial planning for Mead Tree & Turf Care Inc, Joanne manages all banking and financing activity, budgets, insurance, company benefit programs, and financial reporting. She is also responsible for creating company documents, such as the business plan and accreditation documentation, and marketing and website management. Joanne is the president of the company, sharing ownership with her husband, Bob, and daughter Tiffany. She holds a Ph.D. in Education from the University of Maryland and has taken several courses in the business program at Howard Community College. She is a Maryland Licensed Tree Expert and certified by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council.

Robert Mead

Robert Mead

Owner and COO

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    Bob started the company in 1979 and now shares ownership with his wife, Joanne, and daughter, Tiffany. He has gained his knowledge firsthand as a climber and crew member and through classes at the University of Maryland, local community colleges, and industry training programs. In addition to his extensive field experience, Bob's expertise includes complex tree removals, tree preservation, and safety. His abilities as a mechanic, welder, heavy equipment operator, and 20-year paramedic and firefighter experience have allowed him to function in many different roles within the company. Bob is responsible for overseeing general operations and sales and commercial and municipal sales and service. As a former board member and president of the Maryland Arborist Association, he chaired the yearly MAA Winter Management Seminar for 10 years. His credentials and licenses include:

    • ISA-certified arborist
    • TCIA-certified tree care safety professional (CTSP)
    • Electrical Hazards Awareness Program (EHAP) trainer certification
    • Aerial rescue trainer
    • Chipper safety specialist
    • Certified CPR and first-aid instructor and instructor trainer
    • Maryland tree expert license
    • Pesticide business license in MD, D.C., and VA
    • Maryland professional fertilizer applicator
    • Maryland-licensed pesticide applicator
    • Maryland Home Improvement Corporation license
    • Certified traffic manager
    • Licensed plant dealer
Tiffany Faatz

Tiffany Faatz (Mead)

Office Manager

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    Primarily responsible for accounts receivable, human resources, job tracking, and scheduling, Tiffany manages all records related to production and customer service. She supervises scheduling and contracting, handles customer inquiries and estimates, and assists with facilitating daily production. Tiffany is also responsible for payroll, accounts payable, and all payroll tax and government compliance requirements. She began working for the company part-time while a student at Glenelg High School and gained computer and organizational experience as the student manager of the robotics team, as well as the Young Engineers and Scientists Seminars program at GHS. She has also taken courses in business and computer science at West Virginia University and Howard Community College. Tiffany is a notary public, holds a Maryland tree expert license, and is a shareholder in the company.

Steve Nagy

Steve Nagy

Tree Care Division Manager

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    Steve Nagy is an ISA-board-certified master arborist. He has been working in the tree care industry since 1998, after graduating from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science in horticulture and a minor in agronomy. Steve began his field experience as a plant health care technician, tree crew bucket and crane operator, and production foreman. More recently, he served as a regional recruiter and trainer, sales arborist, and then regional assistant manager for a large national company. Steve's professional experience in tree preservation and plant health care has included participation in projects such as the United States Capitol Tree Preservation Project as consulting arborist and the Asian Long Horned Beetle treatment project in Brooklyn, New York. As a manager at Mead Tree & Turf Care Inc, Steve is responsible for tree care sales, directing operations for the tree care division, and oversight of tree care production. He is also instrumental in the implementation of the company safety and training program.


Mead Tree & Turf Care Credentials

Tree Care Industry Association

Mead Tree & Turf Care Inc is Maryland’s first nationally accredited member of the Tree Care Industry Association, a 72-year-old public and professional resource on trees and arboriculture representing approximately 2,100 tree service and affiliated member companies. Members recognize stringent performance standards for quality and safety and maintain trained, professional arborists on staff who are dedicated to ethics and quality in business practices. Mead Tree & Turf Care Inc staff hold the following Tree Care Industry Association credentials:

International Society of Arboriculture

Robert Mead of Mead Tree & Turf Care Inc is a member of the International Society of Arboriculture, a worldwide professional organization dedicated to fostering a greater appreciation for trees and promoting research, technology, and the professional practice of arboriculture.

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National Association of Landscape Professionals

The National Association of Landscape Professionals is an international association serving lawn care professionals, landscape management contractors, design, build, and installation professionals, and interior plantscapers.

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Maryland Nursery, Landscape, and Greenhouse Association (MNLGA)

Mead Tree & Turf Care Inc is a member of the Maryland Nursery, Landscape, and Greenhouse Association. Since 1934 the MNLGA has existed to support, promote, and provide services and assistance to member businesses. The MNLGA also provides a unified voice of the industry, communicating to the public the vital role of the green industry in improving the quality of life.

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Women's Business Enterprise National Council

Mead Tree & Turf Care Inc is certified through the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) as a women-owned business. Our certifications from the WBENC include:

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Howard County Equal Business Opportunity Program.

Click here to view our Howard County Equal Business Opportunity Program Certification.


Licenses

  • Tree Expert License – MD LTE #280, 1059, 1060 (Joanne Mead, Robert Mead, Tiffany (Mead) Faatz)
  • MD Licensed Forester – #728
  • Pesticide Business License MD, D.C., and VA – MD #2179, D.C. # 52193, VA #6469
  • Pesticide Applicators License – MD #21798264, D.C. #21372, MD #21798264
  • Maryland Home Improvement Corporation License – MHIC #51728
  • Licensed Plant Dealer – MD

Green Initiatives

“Going green” is not just about growing plants and trees. Tree and yard care can generate a large amount of waste. In the past, tree companies may have deposited this waste in landfills or on private land, but as space in landfills has become limited, government regulations on dumping have become more stringent. As the expense of dumping has increased, it has become prudent to find waste disposal methods that preserve resources and are environmentally friendly.


Mead Tree & Turf Care Inc is committed to recycling 100% of our waste. Although recycling efforts still include a sizable cost for the fuel and labor involved in trucking and processing, the cost to the consumer and the impact on the environment is much less than dumping. Mead Tree & Turf Care Inc’s production waste may re-appear in any purpose that recycled products can be used for, such as the mulch in your beds, the paper bags your groceries are carried in, the lumber for the new house going up next door, or even your new driveway. Recycling takes a little more time and effort, but the long-term benefit to the environment and short-term financial benefit to the consumer makes “going green” worthwhile. 


Our recycling efforts can also be used toward LEED credits on construction projects.

Where Our Waste Products Go

  • Yard waste and wood chips are shipped to a mulch manufacturing plant
  • Wood is classified by type, size, and quality, then sent to a lumber mill, paper mill, or firewood processing plant
  • Stump grindings are composted for soil or used as fill dirt
  • Waste oil from truck servicing is sent to an oil refining company where it is recycled for use as fuel for heating asphalt
  • Scrap metal that may be collected on jobs or in our production yard is sent to a metal recycling facility
  • All waste paper, glass, cans, and plastic are recycled

Safety and Training

Safety

Safety is our top priority! Mead Tree & Turf Care Inc wants our employees to go home to their families at the end of every day. We adhere to all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MOSH), and the American National Safety Institution (ANSI) safety standards. We have multiple certified tree care safety professionals (CTSPs) on staff and teach all employees how to prevent accidents from happening. At the initial employee orientation and safety meetings once a week throughout the year, Mead Tree & Turf Care Inc employees are taught:

  • Safety is a condition of employment
  • Every accident is preventable
  • From the newest employee to the president of the company, safety is everyone's responsibility
  • Strategies to perform all aspects of their job safely
  • CPR and First-Aid


Training

Mead Tree & Turf Care Inc delivers quality service to our customers by assuring that our entire staff is educated in the latest methods and research. We are committed to the professional growth of our employees, incorporating current practices into our weekly training meetings to properly prepare employees for the performance of arboricultural and horticultural operations in compliance with procedures and standards set by ANSI, ISA, TCIA, and NALP. Additionally, production is shut down multiple times a year for all-day training sessions where employees have a chance to learn various tree and landscape procedures in a relaxed environment, focusing on improving their skills under the guidance of certified trainers and without the worry of getting a job done.


Professional Outreach

Members of our staff are regularly requested to train other companies. We are committed to helping all members of the green industry reach their potential.


Who We Serve

Residential

Mead Tree & Turf Care Inc, a TCIA-accredited company, provides a wide variety of services to residential clients in tree care, landscaping, and plant health care. From tree removals, storm damage, pruning, and disease and insect control to lawn and landscape maintenance packages, our ISA-certified arborists are experts in diagnosis and treatment options and look forward to providing you with a consultation to determine what your property needs to be an attractive, appealing, and safe haven for your family’s outdoor activities. We are committed to servicing your landscape with the most effective, environmentally friendly methods designed to keep your trees and shrubs healthy and beautiful.


Commercial

Mead Tree & Turf Care Inc directly serves commercial customers in Maryland, D.C., and Northern Virginia. We are also available for subcontracting services, from one-time events to multi-year contracts. Tree preservation related to construction, crane services, and difficult removals are specialties, but we are happy to meet all your needs for tree care, landscaping, snow removal, and plant health care. Mead Tree & Turf Care Inc works with property managers, institutions, and companies to keep your organization's landscape safe and beautiful.


Municipal

Mead Tree & Turf Care Inc has provided tree care, landscaping, snow removal, and plant health care services for local municipalities and the state of Maryland for many years, fulfilling tree pruning, removal, and planting contracts, as well as emergency services during storms. More recently, we have expanded to federal contracts, providing tree preservation, planting, and tree care on a number of high-profile sites. Mead Tree & Turf Care Inc has experience that allows us to meet the requirements for government contracts. We use E-verify in our hiring process for all employees, have experience with certified payroll requirements, and have the ability to meet other requirements. We are also certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council as a woman-owned business.


Business Hours

Mon - Fri
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Sat - Sun
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