THE PEOPLE BEHIND K&D LANDSCAPING
A Second-Generation Team Still Hungry to Raise the Bar
K&D Landscaping is built by people who care about the work, the property, the client, and the teammate beside them.
What started as a California family business has grown into a second-generation team serving commercial properties, HOAs, estates, municipalities, construction partners, and high-end homeowners. After 40 years, the belief is still the same: the details matter, people matter, and the work should keep getting better.

Where Family Legacy Becomes a Team Standard
K&D’s second-generation leadership is not about holding onto the past. It is about honoring the foundation and building the company forward.
That means investing in people, improving systems, using better tools, communicating more clearly, and creating a place where the team can take pride in the work they do. The White family legacy matters here, but so does every person who carries the K&D standard into the field, the office, the client meeting, or the jobsite.
From account managers and designers to irrigation specialists, construction leaders, water management experts, office teams, and field crews, the roles look different, but the standard is shared.
K&D’s team turns the promise into something clients can feel: clearer updates, cleaner handoffs, safer work, stronger follow-through, and properties that are better cared for because someone owned the details.
That is The K&D Way in practice: Have Each Other’s Backs, Lead By Example, Make Quality Personal, and Raise the Bar.
The People Behind the Follow-Through
Justin White
Chief Executive Officer
Jamie Clark
Business Developer
Sean Laux
Technology and Innovation Manager
Jorge Razo
Maintenance Supervisor
Jose Vasquez
Residential Construction Supervisor
Brian Gates
Commercial Department Leader
Jake Elliott
Irrigation Manager
Bryan Cabello
Marketing Manager
Kendel White
President
Daniel Nemire
Maintenance Account Manager
Juan Sotelo
Maintenance Supervisor
Jeremy Ross
VP of Construction
Rudy Prado
Estimator
Gray Jason
Commercial Estimator
Omar Murillo
Shop & Fleet Supervisor
Shantel Perez
Employee Success Specialist
Jon Wendt
Chief Operating Officer
Katie Dauphin
Monterey Area Manager
Manny Martinez
Maintenance Operations Manager
Josh Ross
Residential Project Manager
Megha Karthik
Design Associate
Rafael Sotelo
Commercial Supervisor
Andy Hawley
Maintenance Division Leader
Nicole Rodoni
Support Specialist
Tony Battistella
Director of Growth
Blanca Montes
Maintenance Account Manager
Eddie De Luna
Maintenance Supervisor
Jason Paskus
Residential Project Manager
Malena Cueva
Project Coordinator
Forrest Wallace
Irrigation Manager
Jessica Wendt
Director of Administration
Tina Fegan
Controller
Kelsie White
Billing/Payroll Specialist
Drew Etling
Executive Assistant
Bryan Cabello
Marketing Manager
Bryan Cabello
Marketing Manager
The Culture Behind the Work
People Who Own the Outcome
K&D’s work depends on people who notice what needs attention, communicate clearly, and take responsibility for the next step. That is how a property, project, or client relationship stays moving.
A Culture Built in the Field
The K&D Way is not just office language. It shows up in safety, response time, appearance, teamwork, problem-solving, and how crews treat clients, properties, and each other.
Hungry to Keep Improving
K&D has 40 years behind it, but the team is not coasting on history. The company continues to raise the bar through training, technology, water and fire awareness, cleaner equipment, stronger systems, and a culture that expects growth.

A Few Things People Ask About the Team
Who is on the K&D Landscaping team?
K&D’s team includes leadership, account managers, supervisors, designers, project managers, construction teams, irrigation specialists, water management experts, administrative support, finance, Employee Success Team, and field crews serving commercial, HOA, estate, municipal, construction, and residential design-build clients.
Is K&D Landscaping a family-owned company?
Yes, proudly. K&D is a second-generation California landscape company that started as a family business on the Central Coast. Today, that legacy continues through a growing team, stronger systems, and a shared commitment to raising the bar for how landscape work is communicated, managed, and delivered.
What is The K&D Way?
The K&D Way is the set of operating fundamentals that guides how the team works, communicates, solves problems, supports each other, and follows through for clients. It helps turn K&D’s values into daily action in the field and in the office.
How can I apply to work at K&D Landscaping?
Visit the Careers page to explore open opportunities and learn more about joining the K&D team.
CAREERS AT K&D
Raise the Bar With Us
K&D is growing across California.
If you take pride in doing the work right, communicating clearly, and being part of a team that owns the outcome, explore open opportunities with us.