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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.

K&D Landscaping employees in an office setting

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

Justin White

Chief Executive Officer

Jamie Clark

Jamie Clark

Business Developer

Sean Laux

Sean Laux

Technology and Innovation Manager

Jorge Razo

Jorge Razo

Maintenance Supervisor

Jose Vasquez

Jose Vasquez

Residential Construction Supervisor

Brian Gates

Brian Gates

Commercial Department Leader

Jake Elliott

Jake Elliott

Irrigation Manager

Bryan Cabello

Bryan Cabello

Marketing Manager

Kendel White

Kendel White

President

Daniel Nemire

Daniel Nemire

Maintenance Account Manager

Juan Sotelo

Juan Sotelo

Maintenance Supervisor

Jeremy Ross

Jeremy Ross

VP of Construction

Rudy Prado

Rudy Prado

Estimator

Gray Jason

Gray Jason

Commercial Estimator

Omar Murillo

Omar Murillo

Shop & Fleet Supervisor

Shantel Perez

Shantel Perez

Employee Success Specialist

Jon Wendt

Jon Wendt

Chief Operating Officer

Katie Dauphin

Katie Dauphin

Monterey Area Manager

Manny Martinez

Manny Martinez

Maintenance Operations Manager

Josh Ross

Josh Ross

Residential Project Manager

Megha Karthik

Megha Karthik

Design Associate

Rafael Sotelo

Rafael Sotelo

Commercial Supervisor

Andy Hawley

Andy Hawley

Maintenance Division Leader

Nicole Rodoni

Nicole Rodoni

Support Specialist

Tony Battistella

Tony Battistella

Director of Growth

Blanca Montes

Blanca Montes

Maintenance Account Manager

Eddie De Luna

Eddie De Luna

Maintenance Supervisor

Jason Paskus

Jason Paskus

Residential Project Manager

Malena Cueva

Malena Cueva

Project Coordinator

Forrest Wallace

Forrest Wallace

Irrigation Manager

Jessica Wendt

Jessica Wendt

Director of Administration

Tina Fegan

Tina Fegan

Controller

Kelsie White

Kelsie White

Billing/Payroll Specialist

Drew Etling

Drew Etling

Executive Assistant

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Bryan Cabello

Marketing Manager

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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.

K&D Landscaping employees working together to maintain high standards across client properties
FAQS

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.