Our Team

Kris Ashby

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
Mark Minson

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
Brent Gurney

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
Jason Laws

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
Jared Purser

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
Richard Fotheringham

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
Jon Millgate

Jon Millgate

Property Specialist

  • 10+ years experience as a Property Specialist
  • Licensed Pesticide Applicator
  • Master Gardener Certified
Relina Sokin

Relina Sokin

lead officer

The Landscaping Company

Kristiana Sokin

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