Certified Arborist Team Serving Seattle, Bellevue & Puget Sound

Eric Ledford is an ISA Certified Arborist (PN-9290A) and TRAQ Qualified Tree Risk Assessor with more than 20 years of climbing, rigging, and technical tree work experience in the Pacific Northwest. As a master-class climber and the owner of Sound Tree Care LLC, Eric blends field expertise with customer service, consulting, and education.

In addition to performing complex removals and pruning, Eric meets with clients daily, writes arborist reports, conducts risk assessments, handles municipal code compliance, and helps homeowners navigate Washington tree law and permitting requirements. His combination of advanced field skill and deep technical knowledge makes him one of the region’s most trusted arboricultural consultants.

Dana Ledford is an ISA Certified Arborist and the permitting, compliance, and client coordination lead at Sound Tree Care LLC. She specializes in construction-related arborist reports, municipal tree code compliance, and navigating tree permitting requirements across Seattle, Bellevue, and the greater Puget Sound region.

Dana plays a hybrid role that bridges technical arboriculture and customer service. She manages client intake, scheduling, report preparation, permit submissions, and communication with homeowners, contractors, and city officials. Her expertise in ECA regulations, protected tree rules, and documentation makes her a key resource for clients working through complex permitting or construction projects.

Dana also supports plant health care planning and ensures the accuracy, clarity, and completeness of all administrative and compliance-related processes within the company.

AJ Flanagan is an ISA Certified Arborist with nearly a decade of hands-on experience in technical climbing, rigging, precision pruning, and tree removals. In addition to being a highly skilled climber, AJ plays a key hybrid role at Sound Tree Care, meeting with customers, assisting with on-site evaluations, preparing service recommendations, and supporting client education.

AJ brings a mix of field mastery and customer-oriented professionalism to his work, ensuring that clients understand their tree conditions, available options, and best-practice solutions. His combination of technical ability and strong customer service makes him an invaluable part of the Sound Tree Care team.