Colorado Forestry & Earthworks (CF&E) has over 25 years delivering quality results for hundreds of clients like you. With an unwavering commitment to excellence, we go above and beyond to surpass customer expectations in terms of quality and timely project delivery.
Our team of seasoned professionals ensures a job well done every time. Whether you need expert excavation services or effective forest treatment solutions, CF&E is your trusted partner.
We have all the equipment necessary to get the job done, no matter what size the project requires.
Brenda is the owner of Colorado Forestry & Earthworks, LLC along with her husband Shawn. Brenda has a varied background in many areas including telecommunications, real estate, well drilling administration, and title work. Brenda has been involved with the business since its inception in 2011 and has been in the Westcliffe area since 2001. Having raised three children in Westcliffe, she feels a strong connection to the community and its members and takes pride in the company providing excellent service to friends and neighbors as well as all newcomers.
Shawn is the owner, operator, and administrator of Colorado Forestry & Earthworks, LLC. Shawn has 20 years of experience in the excavation industry and has several years of experience in logging. Shawn enjoys getting to know his customers, realizing their specific needs, and working with them to design a solution. Shawn has been in the Westcliffe area since 1980 and is proud to call it home. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, hunting, and relaxing at home.
Tyler has been in the business since 2008 and is the primary project manager for our team. He won the 2017 Mini Excavator Challenge for the week-long event at the World Construction Expo in Las Vegas (pictured above). More recently, he competed in the Cat® 2020 Global Operator Challenge and took home 1st place in his district. Tyler has been MSHA certified, received 30 hour OSHA certification, and is a certified cathodic protection installer. In the past, he was the main chilled-water line fusion technician and installer.
Mike Gaide leads the Forestry Division for the CF&E team. He has owned and operated Gaide Contracting for 20+ years. Notably, Mike has been distinguished as a Master Logger since 2006 by the Central Rockies Sustainable Forestry Education Program (CRSFEP). The program is designed to provide a continuing education curriculum for loggers to improve their knowledge and implementation of forestry practices. In addition to being skilled with a chainsaw, he is a highly experienced operator for all aspects of mechanical logging. Furthermore, Mike has managed the completion of multiple fire mitigation projects, employing mechanical tree grinding techniques along with handwork to achieve a variety of goals.
Rick has lived in CO since 1999 and has been in Westcliffe since 2018. He holds certifications in welding, machining, blueprints, 12v electrical, metallurgy and automotive/diesel technologies. He has been CF&E’s head of Maintenance and Field Repair since summer 2022. In his free time, Rick enjoys hunting, fishing, and trail biking.
~Marilyn Hennessy