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Bob Blandford is Chief Executive Officer for United Land Services.
He is responsible for all executive leadership, strategic planning, and public relations for our organization, and serves as the main liaison between our board of directors and corporate operations. Prior to his current role, he served as owner and operator of United Landscapes, a mainstay in Northeast Florida serving customers such as HOA, CDD, commercial developers as well as many national home builders. His organization helped to lay the foundation for United Land Services as it exists today.
Bob brings over 25 years landscaping industry experience to our organization and is committed to the best customer experience. He carries professional certifications in General Contracting, Pest Control, Agriculture, Irrigation, and Business Strategy & Planning.
Ray Leach is Chief Operating Officer for United Land Services.
He serves on our executive leadership team and handles daily field strategy for the organization and across our many branch locations to include compliance, finances, planning, and business development. Prior to his current role, he served as owner and operator of Southern Scapes, another mainstay in Northeast Florida focusing on landscape renovation, residential property care, and commercial design. His organization merged with United Landscapes to help lay the foundation for United Land Services as it exists today.
Ray brings over 30 years landscaping industry experience to our organization and is the driving force behind our commitment to quality and customer service. He carries professional certifications in Irrigation, Business Strategy & Planning, and specializes in organizational development and acquisitions.
Donnie Cope is VP of Operations – Construction for United Land Services.
He serves on our executive leadership team and works as an extension of the President’s office in carrying out strategic goals for the organization. He collaborates with all our Northeast Florida branches to ensure our services are performed at the highest level by ensuring best practices are shared and followed. Prior to his current role, he served as Operations Manager for ULS and previously acted as owner and operator of Florida Turf Grass and Outdoor Concepts, servicing Northeast Florida with sod installation, grading, and design services.
Donnie brings over 7 years’ landscaping industry experience to our organization. He holds an Associate degree in Business Administration and Management from St. John’s Community College and specializes in tactical business leadership, change management, and operational strategy.
Bryan Lee is the Vice President of Human Resources for United Land Services.
He serves on the executive leadership team and is responsible for our human capital strategy and all areas of human resources within the organization. Prior to joining ULS, Bryan held top executive roles within human resources in both the transportation/logistics and manufacturing sectors.
Bryan has over 20 years of human resources and organizational development experience in both private and publicly traded companies with a focus on business strategy and cultural change. He holds a BA from the University of Maryland and an MBA from Jacksonville University.
Stephen Pinczewski is Director of Accounting Services at United Land Services.
Although his focus is on the Accounts Receivable and Collections side, he also aids in field operations, as well as working with the CEO on day-to-day matters.
Stephen has over 15 years’ experience in the landscaping industry, which makes him uniquely qualified to oversee multiple facets of the organization. Stephen started his career with ULS on a maintenance crew and has advanced through various divisions to where he is today.
Michael Pennington is Senior Manager, Nursery for United Land Services.
Michael manages all the procurement, storage, and distribution of landscaping materials for ULS. He has been in the landscaping industry for over 25 years. Prior to his current role, Michael had oversight of the lawn maintenance division then moved to leading our production install department. He has been an integral part of finding efficiencies in the day-to-day operations, companywide.
Travis Easterling is Commercial Landscape Manager.
Travis oversees projects that regularly average from $300,000 or greater. He manages a team of 30 employees with various projects spread across the state of Florida. He is known for his versatility and providing excellent customer service. His wealth of knowledge stems from being in the landscaping industry for the last 20 years. Travis holds a CDL Certification Class A license and a Backflow Certification.
Jason Lamb is VP of Finance and Accounting for United Land Services.
He serves on our executive leadership team. Jason entered the landscape industry as the CFO for Somerset Landscape in Chandler, AZ in 2011. At the time the business was doing $6M in annual revenue. It grew organically and with acquisitions in Las Vegas and Dallas, it grew to $35M in annual revenue when it was sold in 2018 to Yellowstone Landscape. Jason worked for Yellowstone Landscape for two years as a Regional Controller. He joined United Land Services in 2020 as the Director of Finance and is now responsible for planning, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting for each of the business units and acquisitions. Jason holds a Finance degree and an MBA from Arizona State University.
Melissa Bullard is Vice President of Estimating for United Land Services.
Melissa joined the ULS team as a Project Estimator and is now an invaluable part of the ULS leadership team. She brings over 15 years of experience in Landscape & Irrigation construction to the organization, including a high level of expertise in estimating.
Melissa has worked on a variety of projects that include multi-family developments, townhomes and condominiums, office parks, shopping centers, and dining establishments throughout her career. Melissa ensures project outcomes are successfully met within budget through her oversight of all estimates and bid packages.
Director of Fleet and Safety
Tom Enright is the Director of Fleet and Safety for United Land Services.
Tom Enright joined the ULS team in 2021, with over 18 years Landscape Industry experience. He has spent the last decade in the Central Florida Market working in the Commercial Landscape Maintenance arena. Prior to joining ULS, Tom held a variety of roles including, Account Manager and Branch Manager with a largescale maintenance company. He also spent 8 years in the Atlanta market, focused on overseeing large Landscape Installation projects ranging from $100K to $5M. As Director, Tom focuses on keeping our equipment operating at optimal capacity and keeping all of our employees safe every day.
Tom holds an Associate degree in Architectural Design and Construction
Jena Rodgers is the Director of Sales and Business Development for United Land Services.
She is responsible for all sales strategy, leadership, and execution for the organization. Jena possesses 20 years of sales/management experience and holds both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in the healthcare industry, along with an MBA concentrated in marketing and management.
Cecil Gester is the Director of Irrigation for United Land Services.
Cecil oversees all operations of United’s commercial and residential Irrigation in the Florida Region. He has over 30 years of experience in the irrigation and landscape industry. Cecil possesses multiple licenses in Irrigation, including Backflow Prevention. Prior to his current role, he was the owner and operator of Waterlink Irrigation and Landscape Services, Inc. for over 20 years.
Chris Marquess is Vice President of Operations – Maintenance for United Land Services.
He serves on the executive leadership team and is responsible for effectively leading the ULS maintenance department. He collaborates with all of our maintenance branches to ensure Green Industry Best Management Practices are taught and followed to help provide services of the highest quality to our clients.
He is a seasoned industry expert who has extensive experience in developing and implementing policy and procedures to improve efficiencies and the company culture. He has been developing partnerships in land development and maintenance for well over a decade in the green industry. His dedication and commitment to his clients will lead our team to deliver top notch service for our partnering communities. Chris’ proven leadership along with his dedication to help others will be instrumental to the successful growth of United Land Services.
Tatiana Kurtiyakova is Vice President of Accounting for United Land Services.
Tatiana has over 10 years of accounting and finance experience in distribution, retail, and manufacturing sectors. She has proven ability to lead accounting teams and is experienced in implementing best practices and continuous process improvements while supporting operational growth. Tatiana is a team-oriented leader with keen talent evaluation and staff development skills. She oversees all aspects of accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, financial audit, taxation, budgets, debt service, cash analysis and projections, and payroll
Tatiana holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Law; Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, S.E. in Finance from Valdosta State University; Master of Science in Accounting and Finance from Purdue University Global. Has an active CPA license in the State of Florida.
Kevin Mefford is the Regional Manager for the North Florida maintenance division for United Land Services.
Kevin is responsible for operations over multiple branches throughout the North Florida geography to ensure we have high customer satisfaction and retention. His responsibilities include ensuring our teams execute all our landscape maintenance services safely, efficiently, and effectively. He works collaboratively daily with our branch managers to ensure that all branch team members have career paths to be successful for many years with United.
Kevin has 30 years of landscape regional management experience across multiple markets throughout the United States. He is a United States Air Force Veteran who served our great nations for over 10 years on active duty. He is an International Arboriculture Society Certified Arborist. He has been successful in integrating multiple landscape acquisitions and mergers resulting in high performing cohesive teams.
Jeremy Duke is the Regional Manager for the North Florida and Savannah, Georgia construction division of United Land Services.
Jeremy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science from the University of Alabama. He is also a state certified soil scientist in the state of Florida. Jeremy brings over 10 years of landscape experience and over 15 years of drainage experience to the company. He currently holds his SWPP certification in Florida and Georgia along with his DOT certification.
Jeremy started with United as the Production Division Manager and progressed to the role of Director of Operations prior to being named to his current position.