Welcome to Brown Hound Tree Service!
Get to know our team before we set foot on your property!
Carrie Evans, Owner/ CEO/ Marketing/ Maker of Tough Decisions/ Mompreneur
James Poff, Owner/ COO/ Field Crew Supervisor ISA Certified Arborist/ Keeper of the Peace
James Poff, Owner/ COO/ Field Crew Supervisor ISA Certified Arborist/ Keeper of the Peace
Carrie Poff, a Wyoming native, holds a BA in Studio Art with a Minor in Archaeology, from the University of Wyoming. Being a business owner allows her to be a stay-at-home mom to her two young children, while running the business from home.
A 2018 Platinum award winner of the Gauntlet Business Plan Competition and a member the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), Carrie's diverse background in business development, technical editing, marketing, education, and institutional research has enabled her to rapidly grow a successful
tree care company.
She recently learned to delegate, and has passed many hats to Dee , James, and Jamey. She provides marketing solutions, focuses on R&D, and helps makes the BIG decisions. When not working behind the scenes at Brown Hound, Carrie loves to garden and create mixed media art.
cp.brownhoundtreeservice@gmail.com
James Poff, Owner/ COO/ Field Crew Supervisor ISA Certified Arborist/ Keeper of the Peace
James Poff, Owner/ COO/ Field Crew Supervisor ISA Certified Arborist/ Keeper of the Peace
James Poff, Owner/ COO/ Field Crew Supervisor ISA Certified Arborist/ Keeper of the Peace
James Poff, a Roanoke native and International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist, grew up swinging from trees like a monkey and has 10 years
of experience removing and trimming
his old friends.
When James and Carrie's son was born in August of 2014, James made the tough decision to leave the job he had had for 10 years to strike out on his own and build something his son could one day be proud of. What started out as a handyman service has grown into a tree service company that James is excited to continue building.
His vision for Brown Hound Tree Service is three-fold: to give people the most bang for their buck; to keep our communities safe from hazardous trees, and to save what we can of the wood so it doesn't go to waste.
Jamey Chocklett, General Manager, Estimates
James Poff, Owner/ COO/ Field Crew Supervisor ISA Certified Arborist/ Keeper of the Peace
Jamey Chocklett, General Manager, Estimates
Onboard off and on since 2017, Jamey
runs estimates, helps with job scheduling, and handles accounts payable and receivable.
jc.brownhoundtreeservice@gmail.com
Dee, Scheduling/ HR/ Everyone's Mom
Jax, Sawyer/ Master Carpenter/ Wood Sales
Jamey Chocklett, General Manager, Estimates
Dee is simply Dee-lightful! When you call in, you'll see. Married to her hubby Mark since '93, she has two dogs (Charlee and Dixie), 2 children, 2 grandkids (and more on the way!), and 2 grandpups! She loves the beach, shell hunting, and fishing, cooking and quilting. Her quilts are out-of- this -world amazing! She loves to meet new people, and she says she's a talker but we love to listen; her stories are great!
Codie, Bucket Operator/ Climber
Jax, Sawyer/ Master Carpenter/ Wood Sales
Jax, Sawyer/ Master Carpenter/ Wood Sales
Bio coming soon!
Jax, Sawyer/ Master Carpenter/ Wood Sales
Jax, Sawyer/ Master Carpenter/ Wood Sales
Jax, Sawyer/ Master Carpenter/ Wood Sales
Jax...as elusive as the endangered Jackalope...hasn't given Carrie his bio so she's been forced to write one for him, which he may or may not like. But he's hard to pin down, because he's such a busy fella. Milling wood, selling slabs, and working on custom woodworking projects, not to mention hanging out with his awesome family, he's like a ball in a pinball machine. And he's wicked good at everything he does!
Matt, Grounds Crew Member/ Bar Raiser
Trayle, Grounds Crew Member/ Chipper (as in happy, not a person who throws stuff in a chipper, although he does that too!)
Trayle, Grounds Crew Member/ Chipper (as in happy, not a person who throws stuff in a chipper, although he does that too!)
Matt has been in the tree care industry many many moons, and truly raises the bar when it comes to getting a job site cleaned up. He works like someone half his age! He has many interests, which include music, playing the gitfiddle, and playing basketball. He's a great short-order cook, and we want him to start a Brown Hound food truck so he can make us lunches on the go, or breakfast (because he's always early to work).
He has a girlfriend who has 2 kids and he loves them all to pieces.
Trayle, Grounds Crew Member/ Chipper (as in happy, not a person who throws stuff in a chipper, although he does that too!)
Trayle, Grounds Crew Member/ Chipper (as in happy, not a person who throws stuff in a chipper, although he does that too!)
Trayle, Grounds Crew Member/ Chipper (as in happy, not a person who throws stuff in a chipper, although he does that too!)
Trayle is a family man. When not working hard at Brown Hound, he loves to spend time with his kiddos, tend to his chickens, ducks, and turkeys, cats and dogs. Okay, so he's not JUST a family man...he's an animal person, too. He's also good at building and fixing things! And yes, that smile is the real deal. He loves working at Brown Hound!
Devin, Grounds Crew Member
Trayle, Grounds Crew Member/ Chipper (as in happy, not a person who throws stuff in a chipper, although he does that too!)
Devin, Grounds Crew Member
Bio coming soon!
Wony, Grounds Crew Member
Mike, Brilliant Mechanic/ Inventor of Glorious Things
Devin, Grounds Crew Member
Bio coming soon!
Mike, Brilliant Mechanic/ Inventor of Glorious Things
Mike, Brilliant Mechanic/ Inventor of Glorious Things
Mike, Brilliant Mechanic/ Inventor of Glorious Things
Mr. Fix It. Mike-gyver. Magic Mike (no, not like the movie). He goes by many names. He's a mechanical and money-saving wizard. While not working (which he says is one of his favorite things), he enjoys camping, wood working, tinkering on mechanical projects, and spending time with his two adopted sons and his beautiful wife.
But wait! There's more!
Juby, Mascot
Juby, Mascot
Juby, Mascot
Ms. Juby Poff is the original Brown Hound and inspiration for the company name. You've never met a dog like her, and really, we haven't either 'cause we still ain't sure she's a dog. Part deer, kangaroo, whippet, Jack Russell, and a who-knows-what, she is quite honestly the craziest mutt we've ever done seen and is fit to be a mascot.
Bubby
Juby, Mascot
Juby, Mascot
We started Brown Hound when our son was a week old, and he's seen a lot in his 10 years. He's seen his parents grow a business from change in their sofa and he's seen the business go through its OWN growing pains. He's a ham; he's mastered the one eyebrow raise, likes to organize his things, and he keeps his crew (his little sister) in check. This company would not exist without him.
Bitty
Juby, Mascot
Bitty
This little lady says she's going to be the boss of Brown Hound one day. She wears a shirt that says, "Strong Like Mommy." The fine print says, "I'm All Sass." Her first words were "uh oh!" She definitely has an independent spirit and we can see her running her own company one day; she's made it clear to her brother that she doesn't like being bossed around.