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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.

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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

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Justin White

Chief Executive Officer

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Kendel White

President

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Jon Wendt

Chief Operating Officer

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Tony Battistella

Director of Growth

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Jamie Clark

Business Developer

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Daniel Nemire

Maintenance Account Manager

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Katie Dauphin

Monterey Area Manager

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Blanca Montes

Maintenance Account Manager

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Sean Laux

Leader of Innovation and Technology

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Juan Sotelo

Maintenance Supervisor

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Keenan Donath

Account Manager

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Eddie De Luna

Maintenance Supervisor

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Jorge Razo

Maintenance Supervisor

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Jeremy Ross

VP of Construction

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Manny Martinez

Maintenance Operations Manager

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Jason Paskus

Residential Project Manager

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Jose Vasquez

Residential Construction Supervisor

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Rudy Prado

Estimator

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Megha Karthik

Design Associate

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Malena Cueva

Project Coordinator

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Brian Gates

Commercial Department Leader

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Gray Jason

Commercial Estimator

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Rafael Sotelo

Commercial Supervisor

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Forrest Wallace

Irrigation Manager

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Jake Elliott

Irrigation Manager

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Omar Murillo

Shop & Fleet Supervisor

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Jessica Wendt

Director of Administration

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Bryan Cabello

Marketing Manager

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Shantel Perez

Employee Success Specialist

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Nicole Rodoni

Support Specialist

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Tina Fegan

Controller

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Kelsie Colborn

Payroll & Finance Operations Manager

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Drew Etling

Executive Assistant

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Victor Tapia

Maintenance Supervisor

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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.

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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.