Email: todd@sagelandscapes.net

Phone #: (805) 574-0777

Job title and description: General Manager oversees daily operations such as quality control of projects, business development, estimating, customer communications and systems development.

Work experiences: I have worked for a few landscape contractors over the last eighteen years. Additionally, my work experience includes retail nursery and wholesale nursery settings. During college, I worked part-time at the Leaning Pine Arboretum. Further public garden experience was gained at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. Finally, I had the honor to work as a horticultural Virginia Cooperative Extension Agent while attending graduate school at the Virginia Tech.

Education: San Luis Obispo High School, Cal Poly State University (B.S. Environmental Horticultural Science) and some graduate studies at Virginia Tech.

What I enjoy most about landscape creation: “I enjoy the undeniably raw intrinsic connection to nature derived from garden and landscape creation. I am passionately in love with the Central Coast of California: I find the seductively pungent Chaparral, wide-open arms of multi-branched Oak Woodlands and misty Coastal Sage full of endless inspiration. Our local natural landscapes are full of wisdom and suggestions of how to garden here successfully…if we merely observe carefully. Most of all, I enjoy celebrating our garden creations with our customers during and after construction.”

Personal hobbies and interests: Gardening, hiking, camping, guitar and bass, concerts, playing games with my son, physical fitness, reading, eating fabulous food and sleeping.

Email: ross@sagelandscapes.net

Phone #: (805) 550-2466

Job title and description: As the lead landscape designer, I work with our clientele to insure our custom designs clearly translate a collaborative vision for their ideal landscape.

Work experiences: I’ve worked as a landscape architecture intern in San Francisco, a golf course architecture intern in England, a landscape designer for another local landscaping company and a CAD draftsperson for a local geotechnical engineering company.

Education: Bachelor of Science in Environmental Horticulture from Cal Poly.

What I enjoy most about landscape creation: The ability to use natural materials to create an inspiring and naturalistic landscape that reflects the beauty of the environment.

Personal hobbies and interests: “I like to play golf, go the beach, hike… basically, any opportunity to explore the beautiful Central Coast.

Email: jared@sagelandscapes.net

Phone #: (805) 503-8033

Job title and description: Construction Manager oversees all aspects of project completion. For example, pre-construction meetings, labor scheduling, materials acquisitions and scheduling, meeting deadlines and final walk-through are a few of my general duties. High quality craftsmanship, communication and timely follow-through are my three tenets for successful landscape construction.

Work experiences: With my father being a general contractor, I’ve had the opportunity to be around construction for the majority of my life, working on various residential projects. I have worked for a local landscape contractor on various small detailed-oriented jobs as well as landscape maintenance. For two years I worked for Nick E. Pokrajac, a commercial general contractor, on different commercial projects throughout the county.

Education: Bachelor of Science in Social Science from Cal Poly.

What I enjoy most about landscape creation: The transformation from a blank canvas (being someone’s yard) and creating living pieces of art that truly bring joy to those we provide our services to.

Personal hobbies and interests: Anything outside, whether it be surfing, riding my bike, fishing, or taking a walk on the beach with my wife and dog.

Email: darsi@sagelandscapes.net

Phone #: 805-528-1811

Job title and description: Accounting operations of the company, including the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls designed to mitigate risk and enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results. Direct, implement, and manage Operations, Customer Service, and Human Resources procedures and policies. Manage technology development and computer maintenance. Handle all legal and financial issues, procedures, and compliance.

Work experiences: I have worked in the East Coast as Controller of a Construction company and a Leasing Corporation as well as maintained clients here on the West Coast in the same capacity and industry.

Education: B.S. Business Administration and Information System Technology

What I enjoy most about landscape creation: Most enjoyable to me is watching the process by which an idea or vision by our designers is manifested onto paper. It is then transformed by our superior construction team into a breathing living beautiful entity which is not only creative but sustainable and is able to be admired and enjoyed by our wonderful and imaginative clients.

Personal hobbies and interests: Wine tasting, traveling, being at the beach, boating, and being in good humored company.

Email: stephanie@sagelandscapes.net

Phone #: (805) 246-7243

Job title and description: Landscape Designer cooperates with the homeowner to design solutions that satisfy all landscape needs.

Work experiences: In college I was the landscaper at Saddleback College Outdoor Classroom where I managed team of student volunteers and restored garden to full health and beauty. I also volunteered as a Gardening Angel at Mission San Juan Capistrano where I interpreted the history of the mission to visitors and preserved the mission’s reputation as “The Jewel of the Missions” through quality landscape care.

Education: Cal Poly State University, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture

What I enjoy most about landscape creation: “I enjoy working alongside homeowners at every step in the design process to ensure that their vision is manifest in the final plans.”

Personal hobbies and interests: Hiking, traveling, and dancing West Coast Swing.

Email: sara@sagelandscapes.net

Phone #: (805) 540-9403

Job title and description: Landscape Designer cooperates with the homeowner to design solutions that satisfy all landscape needs.

Work experiences:
- Ponderosa Landscapes Inc. San Diego, CA : Foreman : Our team practiced landscape maintenance for an array of clients from commercial to residential.
-CALTRANS District 11, San Diego, CA : Landscape Architecture Intern: Assisted Landscape Architecture Department with current projects.
- Padre Dam's Santee Lakes, Santee, CA : Park and Recreation Assistant Coordinator : Worked indoor and outdoor assisting campers and day users around the site.
- Rheindahlen Military Complex: Munchengladbach, Germany : Camp Adventure Activity Coordinator: Our team organized and facilitated children’s camp for Military families.

Education: Landscape Architecture, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
Cuyamaca College, Rancho San Diego where I participated in the Ornamental Horticulture Program.

What I enjoy most about landscape creation: I love that I am given the opportunity to combine nature with a built environment to a create sense of place. I have always been interested in horticulture and art, designing landscapes allowed me to combine both of my passions. I feel very fortunate to have a career that can combine artistic expression and environmental awareness with purpose and function.

Personal hobbies and interests: Outdoor activities, running, cycling, art, meeting people, traveling, wine and geography