Meet Our Arborists

As a lifelong Westchester resident, Steve Farrelly serves as the founder and President of Emerald Tree and Shrub Care Company. As an avid sportsman who enjoys fishing, swimming and more, he was inspired to start Emerald after witnessing various irresponsible acts taking place throughout the Long Island Sound. His mission was to create a company that helped watershed, assisted residents in relating to their landscape, their use of pesticides, and their trees and shrubs. All of these efforts are an important part of a macro environment.

As a graduate of New York Botanical Gardens’ Professional Horticulture program, Steve mastered various horticultural topics, including the cause and effect of what landscaping and tree care on a property can have on the environment, particularly in Westchester and Fairfield Counties. He is also a Board-Certified Master Arborist, the highest level of accreditation in the field.

When he is not spending time with his family, he enjoys working with clients and the public to share the critical role trees play in the world and local communities.

A Yonkers native, Kevin Wyatt has worked as a master arborist for Emerald Tree & Shrub Care Company since 2004. He is a leading arborist in Fairfield and Westchester counties as well as within all five New York City boroughs.

Kevin began his 42-year career as a tree trimmer with an interest in arboriculture. Over time, he built upon his practical experiences working in the field by pursuing advanced certifications from the area’s leading arboricultural institutions, including Cornell University and the New York Botanical Gardens. He is a licensed Connecticut arborist and pesticide applicator.

Kevin’s clientele ranges from residential estates to renowned properties and picturesque campuses. The Columbia University, Green-Wood Cemetery and The City of New York have relied on his expertise in tree pathology and treatment, landscape design, and tree risk assessment to preserve the natural history under their jurisdiction.

Kevin holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Mercy College and is a Board-Certified Master Arborist and Tree Care Safety Professional. Kevin is a member of numerous tree care associations and regularly teaches workshops on tree identification and pruning. In his free time, Kevin can be found sailing the Hudson River, skiing the steep slopes of Vermont, or simply enjoying a quiet hike in Rockefeller State Park. He is happiest spending time with his six children and seven grandchildren, sharing with them his love of the great outdoors.

Pedro has been a member of the Emerald team since 2006. He is an ISA-certified arborist, one of the company’s top crew leaders, he helps to train new team members, and is passionate about teaching others how to climb and prune trees properly. Pedro is also bilingual.

Pedro’s clients include well-known properties like Bryant Park and Fairview Country Club in Greenwich, CT. He also leads Emerald’s arboriculture projects for the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation.

He resides in White Plains with his wife and three children and enjoys road cycling.

Michael joined Emerald in the Spring of 2019. Growing up in the Adirondack Mountains, he is an avid cook, hiker, skier and overall outdoorsman. Michael holds a Bachelor’s of Landscape Architecture from SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry after beginning studies as an Environmental Forest Biology/Bio-Technology major. He has lived and studied in Lisbon, Portugal, and shortly after began working in landscape design & construction. Michael has experience managing an eleven-acre retail nursery in upstate New York, where he served as a Landscape Designer and Nursery Manager for seven years. Michael is a Certified Pest Applicator in the state of Connecticut.

Michael resides in Yonkers with his wife and daughter. He enjoys painting, metal and jewelry work and home-brewing.