Anthony Barren was born and raised in Woodbridge Virginia where he grew up working for his family’s commercial landscape company. Anthony graduated from Christendom College with a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts, with a focus in History and met his wife. After Christendom, he combined his entrepreneurial spirit with his passion for arboriculture to build Barren Tree Solutions. Anthony is an ISA Certified Arborist (MA-6173A), an NCCCO Certified Crane Operator (#2002189206), and holds the ISA TRAQ (Tree Risk Assessment Qualification). Anthony oversees all aspects of the day-to-day operations of BTSI as well as the residential and commercial project estimating. Outside of work, Anthony is a devoted husband and father of five. His commitment to his faith, to family and community is at the heart of the way he approaches his business—working hard, treating people well, and building something that will last.
Chris was born and raised in Centreville, VA and attended Shepherd University and NVCC for a time before leaving school to pursue a professional career. A member of the BTS Team since 2019, Chris is an ISA Certified Arborist (MA-7321A) and holds the positions of lead climber and lift operator. He enjoys how each day in the tree care industry is different than the last, and he likes being part of a professional and light hearted work environment. Outside of work you will find Chris playing basketball, camping in the mountains, or traveling to a new MLB stadium yearly to catch a game with his friends.
Joey was born and raised in Manassas VA and graduated from Seton High School in 2020. After graduating, Joey joined the BTS Team and excels at his duties of ground technician, equipment operator, and apprentice climber. Joey loves working in the tree care industry because his office is the outdoors. He likes working with the BTS crew as they are committed to working as a team where everyone is always willing to help and improve each other’s skill set, which is a work environment he thrives in. Outside of work Joey enjoys playing guitar, snowboarding, working on his car.
Max was born in Kokshetau, Kazakhstan and raised in Warrenton, Virginia. He graduated from Chelsea Academy and joined the BTSI crew as a ground technician in 2025. Since then, he has worked his way up to equipment operator and apprentice climber. Max loves the outdoors and the woods, so arboriculture naturally caught his attention. Max finds working with the BTSI crew deeply rewarding, especially when seeing how their shared efficiency, skill, and synergy translate into the final product. Outside of work, he loves to ride motorcycles, play hockey and rugby, and do almost anything that would make someone say, “What a redneck.”
Beth was born in New Hampshire where she grew up watching her father and grandfather take down large pine trees in the mountains on the weekends. She attended Franciscan University in Ohio obtaining a degree in Biology and Chemistry. While there she met her husband, a Northern Virginia native, and they moved back here to raise their family. Beth joined the BTSI team in April of 2026 as the Office Manager. She’s loving the opportunity to finally use her science degree while getting to know the local Virginia flora a bit better.