Craig has been with Turfmaster since its inception in 1991 and holds his own Lawn & Ornamental license. He's spent the last 35 years in the pest control industry, so absolutely knows his stuff! Craig oversees many technicians in the lawn division, and visits customer's lawns to address the more difficult problems that arise.
On a more personal note: Craig has lived in Manatee County since he was 4 months old. He is married, has 3 children, and a granddaughter and grandson! The family enjoys...
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Lance has been with Turfmaster since 2007, and works in the Lakewood Ranch and SR 64 areas. Lance likes to build a solid relationship with each of his customers.
On a more personal note: Lance was born in Sugarcreek, Ohio, and has lived in Sarasota for over 20 years. In his spare time, he likes to play disc golf and his guitar. He also does freelance PC computer repair and spends time with his pets....
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David came to Turfmaster in 2011, and immediately showed great promise. David stepped into the route of a retiring employee who had been with us over 10 years. Those were some big shoes to fill, but David has worked hard to make sure his customers maintain the high level of service they have come to expect.
On a more personal note: David is a native of Sarasota and a football fan; his favorite teams being The Dallas Cowboys and FSU Seminoles. David also has a good time playing softball and raci...
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Drew has been with our company since 2005, and has proven himself to be a valued employee. He was recently transferred from Sarasota to our northernmost route in Parrish/Palmetto. Drew brings to his customers both knowledge and easy approach-ability, and is constantly taking the initiative to learn more about his chosen profession. We're sure he will be well received in his new territory!
On a more personal note: Drew, a native of Sarasota, enjoys camping, computers, disc golf, muscle cars, c...
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Jeremy came to Turfmaster after having previously worked for a landscaping company. He brought experience and knowledge, especially when it comes to Florida's plants and palm trees. He enjoys what he does and it reflects in his performance, which has helped Jeremy to build great relationships with his customers. Turfmaster is lucky to have him!!
On a more personal note: Jeremy is originally from Michigan but has lived here since he was only 2 years old. When not working he spends time with his ...
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Richard came to us in 2013 with little experience in the industry. Between his initial and continual training, he has proved to be diligent, hardworking, and a quick learner. He has a smile on his face every day, and honestly loves to work here. His exuberance makes him a favorite with both his customers and his co-workers.
On a more personal note: Richard was born in PA, and he and his family have moved back and forth between Sarasota and PA since he was 3. He has 2 dogs. Some of his favor...
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Matt has completely mastered Route 3 and came to us with many years of valuable experience! Referred by other veteran employees, he has already been out on the road and has displayed his very extensive Lawn & Ornamental knowledge. Being a Venice Florida native, he knows exactly what we deal with here all the way from the Lawn destroying insects to various climate struggles. We are excited to see how he applies all of this to his work. We have a great feeling his customers will be very please...
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John started at Turfmaster with 4 years of experience in the lawn & ornamental field. John takes care of one of our larger routes - primarily in Panther Ridge and surrounding areas. He loves to work outdoors and works hard at creating a solid relationship between himself and his customers. We're sure he will continue to do a great job in his territory!
On a more personal note: John comes from Michigan originally, but has lived in Sarasota for 7 years. He continues to root for his favori...
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Jonah has been with Turfmaster since 2002. His first 11 years with us was spent as a route technician mainly in Panther Ridge and surrounding areas, but was promoted to a supervisory position in 2013. Obviously in his many years here, he has become quite knowledgeable and maintains a great working relationship with both his customers and our other technicians. Jonah's done a wonderful job as a supervisor to the technician's he oversees from Clark Rd south to Rotonda.
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Trey has been part of Turfmaster Lawn family now since 2016! He comes to us having been in the industry for over 4 years and after training with Jonah and Andy, he was ready to get out on his own. He was soon getting great reviews from customers that he met and spoken with, we are pleased he is part of our team.
On a more personal note: Trey was born in Texas but has lived in Sarasota since 2015. He is married with 3 beautiful children! Along with 2 dogs, a Cockapoo and a cute little mi...
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Adam started with us in 2004 and has worked in the Venice/Nokomis area during this time. He has been active in the lawn and landscape industry since he was 16, so is well acquainted with our area's plants and grasses. Adam says he loves the work and strives to build a great relationship with each of his customers. He makes it priority #1 to keep his customers well-informed and happy. It shows!
On a more personal note: Adam is a native of Florida; born and raised in North Port, but has been in S...
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Reese aka "Fertdog" has now been with Turfmaster for over 2 years! He has trained extensively in many departments and is a vital member of our team. Wearing many hats in the office, Reese has been known to be "Mail Carrier", "Mascot", "Office Security", "Inner Office Messenger" as well as "Food Poison Tester". We don't know what we'd do without him! A constant source of joy!
On A Personal Note: When Reese is not hard at work, he enjoys frequent belly rubs, long relaxing naps, charming the off...
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Phil has taken on the route that services North to South to care for our customers lawns. Another employee with 20 years of Florida residency, Phil is quick to recognize our beautiful plants, palms and turf types. On A More Personal Note: Phil is originally from Indiana but has spent the last 20 years of his life here in Florida. When not here with us or on the road, he enjoys fishing, video games and watching TV. He also likes to spend time with his 3 adorable dogs. Bruce is a dalmatian/box...
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David has taken over our territories South Sarasota through Venice. He is very outgoing and enjoys working with customers to build a comfortable and trusting relationship. If you see him, stop and say Hello! On a more personal note: David is originally from New York, and has lived in Florida since 2017. He enjoys watching hockey, basketball, and football, with the Miami Dolphins being his favorite sports team as he is supporting his cousin who has signed on as a quarter back with the Dolphins!...
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Tim is a former employee of Turfmaster, working with us for 4 years from 2009 to 2013. We are more than elated to have him back on our team! With a total of 25+ years experience in the industry we couldn't be happier to have him back. Tim knows his stuff and is looking forward to building relationships with our customers once again. Tim will be taking over one of our Northern routes, and as we said, we are happy to have him back! On a more personal note: Tim is originally from Boston and has l...
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Evan is a former employee of ours, and we couldn't be happier to have him back! With a total of 16 years in the industry, & 14 years with us at Turfmaster, we couldn't be more lucky to have him back on our team. Being from Sarasota originally, and living here his whole life, he is very knowledgeable about the Florida turf and plants. On a more personal note: Evan is a single Father to a 7 year old son, along with a Staffordshire Bull Terrier - Xena. They all enjoy hunting, fishing, 4 wheelin...
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Cole came to Turfmaster in March and jumped in right away to training with many of our seasoned technicians, along with our Route Supervisors. Though no experience in the industry, Cole was quick to catch on and show vasts amount of interest in what he was learning. We couldn't be more than happy with that! In May he went on to take on his own route, and thus far has proved that he is a great asset to our team! On a more personal note: Cole is from Sarasota, and has lived here his whole life. He...
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