Hoppe Tree Service Family

August Hoppe is a third generation arborist. He has been a certified arborist since 2001.  He is a Past- President of the Wisconsin Arborist Association. He also serves as  Chair of the Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council.  August is currently on the national board of the Tree Care Industry Association. August has spoken to numerous group and organizations regarding tree care topics such as healthy pruning and common insect and diseases found in landscapes.  When he is not working he enjoys spending time with his friends and family, running and cycling, and listening to history podcasts.  

Fred is a third generation arborist.  He has been an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certified arborist since 2002.  Fred became one of the first Certified Tree Care Safety Professionals in the country in 2004. Fred attained the ISA Board Certified Master Arborist credential in 2013. Most recently Fred has become a ISA qualified tree risk assessor. When Fred is not looking at trees, he can be seen wrestling with his three kids Van, Bex, and Lo  or running with his german shepherd Schatzi.

In 2010, John Wayne received a BS in Urban Forestry and Forest Management from UW Stevens Point. He started with Hoppe Tree Service as an intern in 2008 and has held many positions including; crew member, crew leader, maintenance supervisor, sales arborist, safety and training coordinator, special operations coordinator, and is currently out south metro operations manager. He has earned many qualifications including, Game of Logging certification, Wisconsin Pesticide Applicator, ISA Certified Arborist, TCIA Electrical Hazards Awareness Program certification, ISA test proctor, Wisconsin’s first Qualified Tree Risk Assessor, TCIA Certified Treecare Safety Professional, ISA Certified Tree Worker Climber Specialist Evaluator, and ISA Board Certified Master Arborist. When not at work he spends much of his time contributing to the future of our industry by; teaching annual courses for the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point in tree climbing and tree felling, along with spending time with his wife Katie. 

Cory Tucek has been with Hoppe Tree Service since 2016.  Before Hoppe, he served in the United States Army for four years as an infantryman serving two tours of duty in Iraq.  He then attended the University of Stevens Point and received his bachelor's degree in urban forestry.  He became a certified arborist in 2017 while working with the bucket crew and becoming a skilled climber.  He has also worked with our plant health care division, improving and maintaining the health of our urban forest.  When not working, he enjoys spending time hunting and fishing with his three daughters, Kiara, Charlotte and Rory.

Pat Walsh led a Hoppe Tree Service tree crew for six years before he joined our sales arborist team in 2020. With his extensive field experience, Pat brings an expert perspective to every customer consultation. He holds a degree in environmental science in addition to his arborist certification. An outdoor person all of his life, Pat left his work at Johnson Controls to return to school before joining Hoppe. He and his wife take their two young children for outdoor adventures as often as possible. Pat also loves running, biking and skiing. 

Daniel has been with Hoppe Tree Service since 2013. Before Hoppe, he served in the United States Navy participating in counter-narcotics deployments onboard USS McClusky FFG-41, stationed in San Diego. He became a Certified Arborist in 2016 while working on the climber crew and eventually becoming the crew leader. He has also worked in our plant health care division improving and maintaining the health of our urban forest. He also helped launch Hoppe's landscape division a few years ago. When he's not working he enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter and watching and attending local sports events. 

Jacob Casey is a Certified Arborist and licensed pesticide applicator who joined Hoppe at the beginning of 2022. With over a decade or tree care industry experience, Jac brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the team. His passion for tree maintenance and climbing has led him to focus on trimming and removals throughout his tenure. When Jac is not busy taking care of trees he enjoys spending tiem with his wife Anna, adorable daughter Monroe, and his two miniature Dachsunds, Moose and Fox.

Brad has led Hoppe’s Plant Health Care Services team since 2013, ensuring the health of trees and shrubs through diagnosis, treatment and ongoing inspection and care.  He joined Hoppe in 2010 after gaining extensive experience in tree conservation and problem-solving through his work with the Conservation Corps and as a wildland firefighter. Brad earned his degree in Forestry from Northern Arizona University. When he’s not at work, Brad loves to hang out with his kids Maebelle and Lido, and gets out to golf as often as possible.