Steve Mahoney - Joined the BTP team Spring 2010 as a Mass Certified Arborist and Plant Health Care technician. Steve has an Associates degree in Horticulture from North Shore Community College and Essex Agricultural and previously worked for The Green Company in Danvers. Steve’s interest in the Green Industry comes from his love of being outside, his interest in tree physiology and his desire to have a positive effect on the environment. He also enjoys the physically challenging work of tree care. In his free time, he works out, plays sports and enjoys spending time with his family and friends.
Maria Manganiello – Administrative Assistant and Office Manager. Maria’s previous administrative assistant experience, her pleasant personality and great telephone manner enable her to skillfully manage BTP’s office and act as a liaison between the customers and the arborists. She is a graduate of North Shore Community College and is married with two small children. In her spare time, Maria enjoys spending time with her family and shopping.
Betsy Wild – has been working at BTP since 1985 in and around raising children. She manages the promotional, marketing and educational materials of BTP’s organic products and services. Betsy is a graduate of Hollins College in Virginia, and previously headed up the French Coop Department at Northeastern University. She enjoys gardening and outside activities, and is passionate about health and environmental issues. As Peter’s wife, Betsy naturally has developed a love for trees and assimilated a wealth of tree knowledge since trees are the main topic of conversation in their home. She currently writes a "green tips" column for the Sandwich Enterprise called "What's Green With Betsy" and for her blog,
Lonnae Cameron - started working for Boston Tree Preservation in 2004 as a Plant Health Care expert and has been a great addition to our PHC department. An enthusiastic worker, she was originally attracted to the Green Industry because of her desire to learn a useful trade and being able to work outdoors. Lonnae is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire Thompson School of Applied Science and has attended numerous seminars and workshops on sylviculture, arboriculture, organic soil
Dan Wentworth - joins the BTP team as a Plant Health Care specialist and staff arborist. He has been in the Green Industry for seven years and is a Massachusetts Certified Pesticide Applicator and Hoisting Engineer. He likes the Green Industry because he sees visible results from his hard work and plans to further his education in the industry. When he is not working, Dan enjoys mountain biking, fishing, and camping
Owner Peter Wild – started Boston Tree Preservation in 1977 under the name of Winchester Tree Service, Inc., though his commitment to the Green Industry goes back even further when he bought his first chain saw. Peter’s extensive knowledge, his expertise and love of trees are very apparent in his dedication to the industry. He is a true forerunner in the Green Industry, passionately trying to preserve and protect the urban forest and the environment through the use of organics. Peter is also a consulting arborist, an expert witness, and a creative landscape designer. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Stockbridge School of Agriculture, is a Massachusetts Certified Arborist, and a member of the Massachusetts Arborists Association and International Society of Arboriculture. Peter is Chairman of the Winchester Town Forest Committee. Peter is a recognized statewide, national and international
Bill Johnson – first came to BTP in 1978 and works in many different aspects of the company. He is a tireless worker and cares deeply about each landscape where he works. Bill was initially attracted to the Green Industry because he enjoys working outside and with plant material. He particularly likes pruning trees and plant health care.
We at Boston Tree Preservation are very proud of our employees. Each one has a professionalism, an enthusiasm, and a dedication to the Green Industry that distinguishes us from other tree care companies.
tree expert, and in 1982 appeared on Channel 5’s consumer alert with Paula Lyons discussing the gypsy moth infestation and again in July 2000 on Channel 5’s Chronicle regarding the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid plague.
management, compost tea practices and others. She is a Massachusetts Certified Arborist and NOFA accredited (Northeast Organic Farming Association). In her spare time, Lonnae loves reading, music, hanging out with friends, and plant propagation.
Joe Alongi – Vice President of Sales. Joe manages the tree division and brings twenty-five years experience as an arborist, climber and landscape designer to our team. Joe has worked for BTP since 1979, and is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Stockbridge School of Arboriculture. He is a Massachusetts Certified Arborist and licensed plant health care applicator. Joe was initially attracted to the Green Industry because he loves to work outside and enjoys landscaping, and is passionate today about improving the environment and getting homeowners away from the use of pesticides and herbicides.
Gary Frain - BTP's newest tree climber, is passionate about trees. A graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University with a major in Forestry and minor in Horticulture, he previously worked as a tree climber for Saveatree and as a landscape caretaker at Stephen F. Austin State University. Gary is an International Society of Arboriculture certified arborist and a certified Massachusetts pesticide applicator. He feels strongly about teaching proper pruning and arboricultural practices, and in the future hopes to be a leader in arboricultural consulting. In his spare time, Gary enjoys windsurfing, snow boarding and traveling.
