Kris Ashby - Owner/General Manager

• Owner of Elite Grounds L.C. since 2003
• CEO of Brätt, Inc. for 2 years
• Utah Licensed Landscape Contractor for 20+ years
• 15 years owner/manager of Lawn and Yard Works
• 9 years owner of Edgemont True Value Hardware
• 4 years in Designs and Business College
• 40+ years of experience in the Landscape Industry

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Mark Minson - Owner/CFO

• Owner of Elite Grounds L.C. since 2003
• 1986 Finance Graduate of Idaho State University
• 5 years at Axent Technologies as Key Account
• Manager and Sales Representative
• 6 years computer and electronics retail sales
• 7 years controller at Brätt, Inc.
• 15+ years of experience in the Landscape Industry

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Brent Gurney - Account Manager

• 16 years of  experience in the Landscape Industry
• Licensed Commercial Pesticide Applicator
• RainBird Commercial Authorized Service Provider
• Master Gardener Certified
• Maxicom Certified
• Speaks fluent Spanish
• ISA Certified Arborist’s UT-4213A
• Email: bgurney@elitegrounds.com

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Jason Laws - Account Manager

• 25 years experience in the Landscape Industry
• Licensed Commercial Pesticide Applicator
• Education in Horticulture & Design at Utah State University
• Master Gardener Certified
• ​Speaks fluent Spanish and Portuguese
  
• ISA Certified Arborist’s UT-0016A
• Email: jlaws@elitegrounds.com

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Jared Purser - Account Manager

• 12 years in the landscaping industry
• 7 years as an irrigation technician
• Certified Backflow Technician
• Maxicom Level 2 certified
• Licensed Commercial Pesticide Applicator
• Bachelors Degree from Utah State University
• ISA Certified Arborist's UT-4533A
• Email: jpurser@elitegrounds.com

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Richard Fotheringham - Account Manager

• 22 years experience in the Landscape Industry
• Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture
• Worked with both commercial and residential properties
• Specializing in Landscape Design
• Licensed Commercial Pesticide Applicator
• ISA Certified Arborist’s UT-4348A
• Email: richardf@elitegrounds.com

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Jon Millgate - Property Specialist

• 10+ years experience as a Property Specialist
• Licensed Pesticide Applicator
• Master Gardener Certified
• ​Email: jmillgate@elitegrounds.com

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