Celebrating Outdoor Spaces
 

Raised in a small rural town in Northern California, I was taught to raise beef cattle. As the youngest of seven children, I was often left with last pick jobs and as a result was very motivated to prove my worth on the property. While the stronger boys were working with the cattle, I would often focus on things I could manage while still small. I fixed pasture irrigation and worked on the equipment with my dad and meticulously maintained my parents two-acres of grass. Although a very delicate accident, many years later I laugh at the irony: I was run over by a riding lawn mower when I was three years old and could have lost my life, but now, 35 years later, I own a fleet of over 100 mowers. I suppose most boys would steer clear of mowers after such an accident, however, I instead gained a deeper curiosity and passion for landscaping. As a 10-years-old, I volunteered to mow my parent’s turf each week so I could experiment with different grass striping techniques. My interest in the trade grew from there and as a young adult I was designing and directing large installs. Equally as important as my love for the trade is my experience in business ownership. I have honed my skills for many years in customer service, management, and operations with the country’s largest publicly traded insurance company. While running Land Corps, I was recognized as “most responsive vendor” by multiple management companies Tara and I were married in 2005, and bought our first home in Spring Hill, TN in 2007. We have four wonderful children who are very active in sports and our church’s youth program. We have always taught them to work hard and are proud of their resolve to exercise a ton of grit to further their individual talents and interests. In fact, some of their interests have overlapped with ours so you may see them out helping with various jobs at Land Corps.

I hail from the proud state of Indiana. I am married to my best friend, Margot. My kids are my entire world, and greatest joy. I've worked with the largest landscape company in the country for many years, but was never quite comfortable. At that company profit was always number 1 and clients were way down on the list of priorities. While I did my best to put the customer at the center of everything I did, I often felt handcuffed. While in the industry, I pay attention to what competitors were doing. I got to know Land Corps better than most... they maintained my own community and home. Our community always looked great, and I admired Land Corps' reputation of care, and quality. In 2021 I met Jeff through a mutual colleague and the rest is history. A few rounds of golf, and I saw what I needed to see. It wasn't that Jeff cannot make a putt to save his life, or that he helped straighten out my driver. What I saw was a company that was going to allow me the freedom to take care of people and communities. That promises are kept. I saw that when things go wrong, and they do, I would have the authority and people to make wrong things right. Truly, one of my greatest joys in life is being a friend, and seeing someone smile. At Land Corps I am proud to say, I get to be a friend and bring smiles to so many faces as we beautify and improve communities.

Overseeing seasonal plantings

I am in charge of property and crew liaison at Land Corps. I am both a project coordinator and an executive assistant. Before Land Corps, I worked as a community manager. My background in property management has been invaluable to my current position with Land Corps as I am able to put myself in the shoes of a property manager to ensure that projects are clearly communicated and completed in a timely manner.

Overseeing general community maintenance, and additional work orders. I was born in Puerto Rico and raised in New Jersey. I have been doing landscaping since I was 19 and now I am 45. I am very passionate about what I do and take my role sacred. I always treat customers with respect, the way I want to be treated. My coworkers are like family to me. Everyday we built a strong relationship and trust. I love the challenge to make others happy with our service and accomplishments. Before I started at Land Corps, I had my own landscape and hardscape company. Now that I am working here, I feel the love and the passion for what we do. Like they said, it is not how you start, it is how you finish.