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Gabriel Baldwin, Director of Operations

Gabriel Baldwin is Director of Operations and lead arborist, working alongside partner Cody Blihovde and their ground team. Gabriel started out in the tree care industry working for Glenn at Gentle Arborist for a short time in the mid-90s.

He spent the next 20 years working for himself and other tree service companies until coming full circle to operate Gentle Arborist after Glenn's passing in 2013.

Gabriel and Cody continue Glenn's mission of providing proper care to the trees in Nashville and surrounding communities.

In Memory of Glenn Christman 06/29/1951 - 09/12/2013

Glenn Christman worked in arboriculture starting in 1985

Founded the Gentle Arborist in 1990

Certified with the International Society of Arboriculture in 1996, a member in good standing, re-certified 2005

First elected secretary of The Middle Tennessee Arborist Guild 2003

Math Major, Drexel University Philadelphia PA 1969-1971

Field botanist, wild crafter, medicine maker, and herbal clinician since 1971