Roman Jefferson
Owner/Operator of Legacy Tree Solutions

Roman Jefferson originally hails from Northwest Arkansas but like a wanna-be military brat, moved around a lot as a kid, including finishing high school in Botswana of all places. He migrated over to Flagstaff, Arizona where he completed his Undergraduate in BioChem. Falling in love with the Rocky Mountain range, he then spent some time in Bozeman, Montana and then Tucson, Arizona before he chased a girl to the Durango area (they’re now married). It took him four years working as an arborist in Durango to realize Montezuma county was where he belonged. After moving over the mountain, he interned with David Temple at Trees of Trail Canyon where he learned the art of growing and planting trees. Roman now holds a certificate as a Board Certified Master Arborist, as well as being Tree Risk Assessment Qualified. He is also licensed to diagnose and treat trees through the Colorado Department of Agriculture. Road trips with his wife, daughter and sausage dog are what make Roman the happiest.
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Roman Jefferson
RM 7870-B
Meet the Team

Jorgen Mankie
Born and raised in east central Minnesota, Jorgen learned at a young age that hard work gets you where you want to go. Bringing that attitude to his father's telecom business in the midst of Covid-19 quite literally got him off the ground and exposed to extreme heights while working on cell towers. During his time aloft Jorgen discovered that adrenaline can be quite addicting and moving forward he vowed to chase a career that provided variety and excitement on a daily basis.
Seeking a change of pace, Jorgen was offered a tree job and lodging in the town of Ridgeway, Colorado. He spent a few years learning the basics of life on a tree crew, climbing, pruning, removals, and the intricacies of chainsaw operation. It wasn't until he moved to Dolores, Co and took a job with Legacy that he truly learned how to advocate the needs of the trees and match them with the needs of the client. A modern day Lorax!
As an ISA Certified Arborist, Jorgen is deeply passionate about getting trees the care that they need and also installing new ones whenever opportunities present themselves. Hiking with his girlfriend and dogs, trail running and mountain biking are a few of his favorite things.

Eric Hoffman
Eric Hoffman was born and raised in the Bluegrass of Kentucky where he began his arboricultural career in 2017. Since that time, he has worked in the field in New Mexico and Colorado, having always been drawn to the mountains. Eric is an ISA Certified Arborist as well as a Certified Applicator. His off time is spent backpacking, hiking, and running with his girlfriend and 2 dogs in the Rockies.

Cannon Sparks
Cannon Sparks was born and raised in Cortez, attending Battle Rock Charter School before switching over to a home school program that allowed him to keep up on hours and testing while pursuing volunteering as a trail ranger and local tour guide at both Mesa Verde National Parks and Canyons of the Ancients National Monument at the age of 13. He passionately shared the history and landscape of the Southwest with visitors from around the globe, racking up more than 2500 volunteer hours and four college certificates before graduation. Out of school, he decided to pursue more active, physically challenging work in his 20s. He saw the role in wildfire, and the part it played in the landscapes he loved the most. While attending a wildland fire and tree felling course at Pueblo Community College, he got the call from Roman Jefferson: "If you want to understand fire, it is crucial to understand the trees themselves".
So began his start with Legacy Tree Solutions, a job and industry in which he remains always in awe of the beauty and rooted to the history and legacies of his home.


George Kelly

THE
LEGACY
Montezuma County has a strong history of professional horticulture.

David temple

Roman Jefferson
The Legacy
Carrying on the legacy of Professional Horticulture in Montezuma County
Montezuma County has a strong history of Professional Arboriculture. George Kelly, widely considered to be the father of Rocky Mountain horticulture, designed Veterans Park and contributed much to our town of Cortez.
David Temple, a board-certified master arborist, has carried on his spirit and has provided professional expertise to our community for many years.
Roman Jefferson makes the most of the knowledge he gained from working with David, as well as implementing his training and education as an ISA Certified Arborist, Qualified Pesticide Applicator, and experienced nurseryman. Together with his talented team, he is pleased to provide comprehensive tree services for Montezuma County, Colorado, and San Juan County, Utah, continuing the important legacy of planting, pruning, and preserving trees of this area.
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