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Entrepreneur of the Month

Few area professionals un­der­stand, care for and ap­pre­ci­ate trees like Ray Gleason and his staff at Cascade Tree Experts. Ray comes from a fa­mi­ly with a long history of ex­per­i­ence working in the timber in­dus­try. He grew up around big trees, in Lewis County, and has loved working with them ever since.

Whether a customer needs pruning, hardware in­stal­la­tion (cable/bolting), planting or tree removal, Ray Gleason combines an old kind of wisdom to every job with the education, ex­per­tise and professional training of a certified arborist. Cascade Tree Experts, with a staff of three, offers a wide range of services from pruning weeping Japanese maples to climb inspections for pruning or removing 100'+ Douglas fir trees.

For several years Ray worked hard toward his dream of becoming a forest scientist. Once he obtained his four A.A.S. degrees, one B.A.S. degree, and International Society of Ar­bo­ri­cul­ture I.S.A. certification he was ready to learn the business end of his trade.

Ray pruning a Japanese maple

Ray completed Enterprise for Equity's business training program in the Spring of 2004 and set out to write a business plan and launch a business. During that process and after the training, Ray Gleason has been dedicated to em­ploy­ing the same level of integrity in his business as he does on the land and with the trees.

One satisfied customer remarked, "The moment I heard the saws cut my gigantic maple and watched that tree lifted smoothly, effortlessly over my entire house to the street, I knew I was working with an incredible professional."

Pruning a historical tree for the USFS

Consider contacting Cascade Tree Experts if you want sound advice from a consultant who knows his business inside and out. Ray Gleason and his partner and wife, Stephanie Gleason, have formed a powerful team and are ready to move this business forward, sustainably!

“Enterprise for Equity's business training program was totally enlightening and just the impetus I needed to get my ideas down in a written business plan. More importantly, the business counseling I received a couple of years later allowed me to update my goals and prepare for expansion...Very valuable support!”

-- Ray

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