André Pietersen
André was born and raised a proud Napierdorper.
A nature enthusiast at heart, he and his dad spent their days on the family farm which is where his love of nature, trees and the earth was nurtured.
André has a deeply rooted passion for trees and has been working in the tree care and forestry industry for over 10 years and loves every single day of it!
He is a family man at heart and the proud father to two amazing little humans, Rae and Bjorn, who keep us all on our toes 😉
André & Shelby have been married for . This dynamic duo lives on their little homestead on the farm and life is sweet!
His favourite part of the job is serving the community and environment by doing what he loves - tree care! And working with a kick-ass team is the biggest bonus.
Being our ride-or-die from day one, we are honoured to have such an amazing role model and captain of our ship here at Overberg Arborists.
Shelby Pietersen
She was born and raised a Capetonian. She fell in love with André and traded the city life for the Overberg in the blink of an eye.
They live off the grid in the forest. They started off living in a veggie tunnel, then lived in a tent and now live in an insane wooden cabin with a view that will make any influencer jealous.
She has been doing Marketing online since she was 17 years old, and has run her own businesses since 18. Not only that, but she has a whole Theology degree behind her.
She is also a mom to 2 stunning kids (with a 13-month age gap - eish). They also have a dog, Lucy, a cat, Monty, and 3 horses. She is ridiculously allergic to animals but it’s fine, she’ll just die.
She loves gardening, hates wearing shoes, and is a musician at heart.
BARRY L.
Born in Pretoria but was raised as a Harties guy. Having both a Dutch and English background, this Afrikaaner could go literally anywhere in the world, he decided Napier was where the vibes are.
Barry is down for any form of technology, machines, and gadgets. Of course, we also then had to make him the man behind our camera footage – this guy knows his stuff 😉
He claims to have been a good boy for most of his life, but we have no further comment on that.
Barry is mildly allergic to cats, so we guess that’s why he is a dog person, because who doesn’t like cats?
He LOVES plants - from mixing the soil & planting the seeds to harvest – no matter what kind of plants they are.
andrea t.
We have another born and raised Capetonian who decided to trade the city life in 2021 and become a proud Napierdorper.
Not only is she an amazing addition to the OA Crew she is also a hairdresser. Yes, that is why we all look so good. 😉
She loves being creative and making people feel good about themselves.
She is engaged to her best friend, Francois. Who joined the Crew soon after Andrea.
She is Dachshund obsessed and is the proud mama of Mila, her very first Dachshund, who has her whole heart and as she says, is her whole life!
Andrea joined our team in 2024 and she brings all the vibes to the office!
francois u.
Raised in Kraaifontein, he also decided to give up city life and become a proud Napierdorper.
He’s had a deep-rooted love for nature and the outdoors since childhood—if there was a tree around, you’d find him attempting to climb it!
When he's not up a tree or at the gym, you’ll probably find him loving on his dachshund.
Mila (a.k.a. Mielie), who, despite being "just a dog," is his baby and the apple of his eye, sorry Andrea.
Francois brings his passion for trees and his zest for life to the team, always with a smile.
Stephen M.
Our newest Arborist Apprentice at Overberg Arborists! He’s here to immerse himself in the world of arboriculture - and he means business
Stephen shares his life with his greatest love, Shania, and their dog-child, Ruca (or "Roo"), a brown border collie who keeps life full of adventure.
As a child, he found solace in Gansbaai’s untouched landscapes—ancient milkwood trees, caves, fynbos, and coastal forests—which ignited his lifelong love for nature and plants.
With a background as a cultural and nature guide, Stephen has always gravitated toward the outdoors.
When he’s not among the trees, you’ll likely find Stephen mountain biking, surfing, skating, practising archery, or tending to his bonsai trees.
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