Design/Build/Installation Trailblazers
Edward BayerEd Bayer Design Group, LLC Pittsburgh, PA Years in the Industry: 25+ years Specialty Area: Design and sales |
Michael Bellantoni Sr., Landscape Industry Certified TechnicianNew York State Turf & Landscape Association White Plains, NY Years in the Industry: 50+ years Specialty Area: D/B/I, landscape management, blending services to provide complete landscape solutions |
Mark Borst, Landscape Industry Certified TechnicianBorst Landscape & Design Allendale, NJ Years in the Industry: 22 years Specialty Area: Sales process for high-end residential Design/Build clients. Creating goals and installation processes for management staff |
Jan-Gerrit BouwmanGrant & Power Landscaping, Inc. West Chicago, IL Years in the Industry: 25 years Specialty Area: Sales training, marketing, partnering with power partners, quality improvement, recruit good employees, management training, goal setting, and financials. |
Charlie BowersGarden Gate Landscaping, Inc. Silver Spring, MD Years in the Industry: 35+ years Specialty Area: Operating systems, goal setting, tracking |
Scott ByronScott Byron & Co., Inc. Lake Bluff, IL Years in the Industry: 30+ years Specialty Area: High-end residential design/build firm with special focus on customer service |
Jason Cupp, Landscape Industry Certified ManagerVG Services Leawood, KS Years in the Industry: 25 years Specialty Area: High-end design/build, sales, marketing, HR-Hiring, leadership, and team building, customer relations |
Burt DeMarche, Landscape Industry Certified ManagerThe LaurelRock Co. Wilton, CT Years in the Industry: 20 years Specialty Area: Residential design/build and maintenance in affluent markets, client relationship building, succeeding as a full-service provider, organizational structures, family businesses |
Nick DiBenedetto, Landscape Industry Certified ManagerN.D. Landscaping, Inc. Georgetown, MA Years in the Industry: 30+ years Specialty Area: Systems and sales |
Rick Doesburg, Landscape Industry Certified ManagerThornton Landscape, Inc. Maineville, OH Years in the Industry: 40+ years Specialty Area: Emphasis on sales and marketing |
Paul FieldsLambert Landscape Co. Dallas, TX Years in the Industry: 20+ years Specialty Area: Landscape design with focus on the high-end residential client |
Jud Griggs, Landscape Industry Certified ManagerLambert Landscape Co. Dallas, TX Years in the Industry: 25 +years Specialty Area: Residential projects w/emphasis on Sales and business development |
Richard Heller, Landscape Industry Certified Manager & TechnicianGreener By Design, Inc. New Rochelle, NY Years in the Industry: 30 years Specialty Area: Landscape Design, Sales, and Marketing |
Michael HommelDesigns By Sundown Englewood, CO Years in the Industry: 24 years Specialty Area: Endure the test of time in the high-end residential design/build market; total client satisfaction |
Glenn Jacobsen, Landscape Industry Certified ManagerJacobsen Landscape Design & Construction, Inc. Midland Park, NJ Years in the Industry: 30+ years Specialty Area: Landscape management |
Gary Kinman, Landscape Industry Certified ManagerKinman Associates, Inc. Dublin, OH Years in the Industry: 30+ years Specialty Area: Comprehensive approach to business,running a successful company, consulting, training, education |
Jeff Korhan, Landscape Industry Certified ManagerNaperville, IL Years in the Industry: 25+ years Specialty Area: Marketing, relationship selling, and technology |
Miles Kuperus Jr., Landscape Industry Certified ManagerFarmside Landscape & Design Wantage, NJ Years in the Industry: 20+ years Specialty Area: Residential, operating systems, goal setting, production |
Ed LaflammeThe Harvest Group East and West Coast locations Years in the Industry: 40 Specialty Area: Assisting company owners "Harvest Their Potential" by creating sustainable systems, growing their company, and increasing profits. |
Steve Pattie, Landscape Industry Certified ManagerThe Pattie Group, Inc. Novelty, OH Years in the Industry: 40+ years Specialty Area: People skills, finding the right person for the job, team building, motivation, and sales |
J. Landon Reeve IV, Landscape Industry Certified ManagerChapel Valley Landscape Co. Woodbine, MD Years in the Industry: 35+ years Specialty Area: Implementation of projects, problem solving, and team building |
Jeffrey ScottLandscape Success Systems Trumbull, CT Years in the Green Industry: 25+ years Specialty Area: Sales, marketing, branding, strategy, goal setting, organizational development, personal effectiveness, selling/servicing affluent homeowners |
Jody ShilanJody Shilan Designs, LLC Wyckoff, NJ Years in the Industry: 30+ years Specialty Area: Landscape design and sales strategies for high end residential installations. Standard operating procedures and best practices for the landscape design/build process |
Joe SkeltonJoe Skelton & Co. Roswell, GA Years in the Industry: 35+ years Specialty Area: Business management, organizational development, financial management, Total Quality Management (TQM), and team building |
David Snodgrass, Landscape Industry Certified ManagerDennis' Seven Dees Landscaping, Inc. Portland, OR Years in the Industry: 40+ years Specialty Area: Focus on the big picture, including strategic planning, accounting, administration, estimating, and sales management |
John & Barb Stropko
New Desert Gallery, Inc.Tucson, AZ Years in the Industry: 30+ years Specialty Area: Emphasizing the importance of a "holistic" approach to the sales, design, and build of high-end outdoor environments, pools, hardscapes and custom amenities. |
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