Chuck has been active within the horticulture industry his entire professional career. Originally from Erie, Pa., his interest in plant science led him to upstate New York for a formal education and then to the Washington, D.C., metro area, and ultimately to start a business in his hometown.
- BS of horticulture and landscape development from S.U.N.Y. Cobleskill
- Highly knowledgeable in business development and contracting
- More than 35 years of experience in landscape contracting
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Career Achievements
- Developed and maintained client relationships with elite builders and key developers in NW Pennsylvania, resulting in significant repeat sales.
- Designed and managed multiple projects recognized by the Builders Association of Northwestern Pennsylvania for the Award of Excellence.
- As a landscape designer and salesman, Chuck is responsible for more than $3.2 million in sales annually. The average project Chuck designs and oversees is $45,000. He also co-manages 370 ground maintenance clients with gross sales of over $1.9M
- Chuck has researched, developed and implemented many business plans, such as: current estimating and job tracking systems, employee incentive and profit share programs, landscape design/build client procedures, and employee procedures and handbook documentation.
