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PRINCIPALS

ERIK ENGSTROM

PRINCIPAL AND CEO

B.A. in Business Administration with a Specialization in Landscape Architecture, University of Florida

National Association of Landscape Professionals Member

Experience in the nursery and landscape industries since 2003

SARA ENGSTROM

PRINCIPAL AND CFO

B.A. in Business Administration, University of Florida

Masters of Business Administration, Meredith College

Experience in the construction industry since 2004

Charleston Garden Club member

MANAGEMENT

MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

Operations Manager

Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, Utah State University

Project manager in Landscape Design/Build, & Landscape Maintenance specializing in residential properties since 1999

Ronald Gayle

Maintenance Field Supervisor

Green industry since 2017 with a focus on landscape maintenance

Christian Colon Acevedo

Installation Supervisor Project Foreman

Associate business degree

OSHA 10 Certified

Landscaping Industry since 2021

Zachary Choate

Installation Supervisor Installation Production Coordinator

Irrigation and Lighting certified

Machine certified

Landscaping Industry since 2014

Tony Grant

Installation Supervisor Implementation Technical Specialist

Army Veteran

Irrigation certification

Landscaping Industry since 2019

DESIGN TEAM

L. Louise Goodwin

Landscape Designer

B.A. from Hollins College

Experience in the horticulture industry sine 2018

Current Board and Executive Committee Member of The Horticultural Society

Past experience includes; event planning, sales & marketing

NURSERY & PRODUCTION

RUTHIE IRVIN

PURCHASING AGENT & CUSTOMER SERVICE SPECIALIST

SCNLA Member

Experience in the landscape and garden industries since 2006

ELLEN HAYNSWORTH

SEASONAL FLOWER SPECIALIST
Small Enhancements Team

A.S. in Horticulture Technology,
Trident Technical College

Member of the SC Herbal Society and
Charleston Horticultural Society

Certified in edible landscaping and
horticultural sustainability

Experience in the green industry since 2015,
Specialization in container gardening since 2016

Carolina Yard Certified

PATTY Snyder

Enhancements Supervisior
NURSERY MANAGER

Experience in the nursery industry since 2015.

Experience with nursery management and growing since 2017

Carolina Landscape was established in 1958 when Harold Wade purchased the landscape contracting division from Carolina Floral Nursery in Berkeley County. His son, Derek, joined the company in 1991 and has been acting principle until the recent sale of the company to Erik and Sara Engstrom in 2017. The Engstrom’s have been a part of the Carolina Landscape family since 2011 and are looking forward to continually building upon the wonderful legacy the Wade family has started.