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Our Crew
Anyone can cut a tree down. It takes a true arborist to carry out a plan for the betterment of your tree. Our tree care crew includes certified arborists to care for your tree’s health and safety.
Meet The Gage Tree Care Crew
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Though Fernandina Beach is our home, our service area includes Amelia Island and much of Nassau County. Contact us to start taking care of your trees the right way!
Josh is a Florida native that loves the outdoors. Since Josh was a child, he grew up fishing, surfing, playing golf, and just spending time out in the Florida sun. By the time Josh was in high school, he realized that a job outdoors was not going to be for him, so he went to college and received a horticultural degree and worked as a nursery man until he graduated. After college, Working in this field, of course gave Josh exposure to all of the local flora and fauna. So naturally becoming an ISA certified arborist was a logical step to take, furthering his understanding of his surroundings, and love for our environment. He’s proud to call Nassau County home and considers it a privilege to be able to serve his neighbors and friends.
Joshua Stafford
Certified Arborist / Partner
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Originally from South Georgia, Jake grew up in the outdoors hunting fishing and playing sports. In 2007 he graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelors of Science in Agriculture and Environmental Science. After graduation, he moved to the Fernandina Beach area to pursue a career in commercial landscape management. After 17 years working in `commercial landscape management, Jake decided to take his knowledge and love for trees to pursue an opportunity with Gage Tree Care. In the spring of 2022 Jake and his business partner, Josh purchased Gage Tree Care from the previous owner. They are excited to serve their community in providing professional arborist services. When he’s not working, Jake enjoyed spending time with his family and traveling.
Jake Bolden
Certified Arborist / Partner
Born in Fernandina Beach FL, raised in Woodbine GA. Grew up in the southeast area. My grandmother and mother were greenthumbs & started my passion for plants early. Went to college in Valdosta, GA where I started my horticulture studies in greenhouse management and plant propagation. 10(+) years in the horticulture field and 5 (+) years in landscape design in the southeast region. My specialty and passion is creating plants that thrive and do well in a salty environment, like the beach.
In my spare time I enjoy gardening in my own yard, reading books, putting my feet in the sand, and playing with my daughter, Juniper. I have two cute pups and a kitty to keep me busy too.
I am very excited and ready to start a new chapter with Gage tree care and extend the services that they offer.
Penelope Jastram
Landscape Designer/Installation Manager
Originally from California Donna moved to Florida after living in North Carolina, Georgia and Pennsylvania. Donna worked for many years at a travel agency and a large landscape company as an office manager before finding a home at Gage Tree Care. Donna is happy to help with any customer service requests you might have!
Donna Grunewald
Office Manager
John Adams
Production Manager
John is our Production Manager and responsible for providing high-quality, cost-effective tree services to Gage Tree Cares clients. John also oversees multiple service teams, providing day-to-day operational scheduling and guidance as well as training and developing team members for the best possible results.