meet the firm
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
MANAGEMENT
CAMERON MOORE
OPERATIONS MANAGER
B.S. Plant Science with a Specialization in Landscape Design, University of Tennessee
Experience in the landscape design and construction industries since 2003
MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM
MAINTENANCE 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
CHRIS STRANO
INSTALLATION SUPERVISOR
B.S. in Plant Science, with a specialization in Landscape Design, University of Tennessee
Experience in the landscape construction industry since 2013
DESIGN TEAM
WALTER GUIDRY
LANDSCAPE DESIGNER I
B.S. in Architectural Studies, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Experience in landscape construction industry since 2016
MARISSA GIGIS
LANDSCAPE DESIGNER I
B.A. in Landscape Architecture, Clemson University
ASLA Member
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
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
PATTY FRANKEN
NURSERY MANAGER
Experience in the nursery industry since 2015.
Experience with nursery management and growing since 2017
CREATURE
CUDDLE ADMINISTRATOR
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.