A smiling young man wearing a blue cap and a black Carhartt shirt, standing outdoors in a field with greenery and trees in the background.

Waylon Spence

Managing Partner, Strategic Operations

Waylon came to Northwoods through acquisition, bringing an entrepreneurial approach and a vision for growth rooted in operational excellence and long-term stewardship. With a background in acquisition entrepreneurship and hands-on field experience, he leads the company with a focus on building strong teams, developing scalable systems, and delivering consistent results for clients across Northern California. Under his leadership, Northwoods has expanded its capabilities across forestry, land clearing, vegetation management, and wildfire mitigation combining disciplined field operations with a commitment to purpose-driven work. Waylon believes in leading from the front and takes pride in building a company that reflects both professionalism and values in everything it does.