Meet Paul Sanborn, Andover's New Tree Warden

With the retirement of Andover's tree warden Randy Pickersgill this past fall, a new individual has finally stepped up to the plate in his place. Andover's new tree warden is former Andover arborist Paul Sanborn. 

A native of Havehrill, Sanborn was hired by Andover in 2006 to work as an arborist under Pickersgill in the Andover Tree Department. 

About a month ago, Sanborn was chosen out of a wide field of candidates to fill the position, which is now the Superintendent of Parks, Grounds, Forestry and Cemetery. 

Coming from a 17-year position at Chem-Lawn as a service manager, head of management training, head of Research and Development, Sanborn said he is looking forward to getting back to working with employees. 

“This new job takes advantage of my capabilities. I'm back in management again. It's fun. I like working with people, training them,” said Sanborn.

Sanborn graduated from Essex Agricultural School in 1983 and Stockbridge School of Agriculture at Umass, Amherst in 1985.

And Sanborn has early roots in the tree care industry. His first job out of college was as a tree climber for a tree care company.

In 1988, he became the horticulturalist for Chem-Lawn. Over a period of 17 years with Chem-Lawn, he was service manager, head of management training, head of Research and Development and facilities manager.

Sanborn is currently married with two children, living in Plaistow, N.H.

Chris Young provided information for and contributed to this report.