James Hartzell joined Davey in 2000 as a foreman. Over his many years with the company, James has risen through the ranks and is now an area manager. As an area manager, James oversees the Montana and Idaho line clearance crews, where he encourages safe work practices and works to uphold strong client relationships. James received the ISA Tree Worker Award in 2008 in recognition of the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform safety as a professional tree worker.