Our Team

Steve Murray

Founder - CEO
Responsibilities: Administration, budgeting, marketing and sales.
Years in the industry: 40
Previous Experience:
Director of Landscape Management Duke-Weeks Landscape Services
Vice President, Operations Gibbs Landscape Company
Bachelor of Science Horticulture-University of Connecticut
smurray@newleafls.com

Josh Everett

Vice President
Business Development
Responsibilities: New commercial sales, marketing, and leadership development.
Years in the industry: 22
Previous Experience:
Land Sales Associate with Forestar Real Estate Group
Land Management Forester with Temple Inland
Bachelor of Science in Forest Resources, University of Georgia
jeverett@newleafls.com

Kyle Moore

Vice President Operations
Responsibilities: Provide support to all production departments which include: maintenance, installation, irrigation, pruning and seasonal color.
Years in the industry: 16
Previous Experience:
Account Manager New Leaf Landscape; Account Manager Brickman Group; Installation Supervisor All South Landscape
Bachelor of Science Horticulture, Auburn University
kmoore@newleafls.com

Henry Evans

Account Manager
Responsibilities: Supervise maintenance crews, handles all commercial estimating and client communications.
Years in the industry: 36
Previous Experience:
Superintendent Duke Realty and The Brickman Group
Production Manager Gibbs Landscape Company
Agricultural Education Fort Valley State College
hevans@newleafls.com

Blais Lavender

Landscape Design/Sales
Responsibilities: Meet with clients to determine their landscape design/installation needs. Provide consultation, proposals, and support our account managers.
Years in the industry: 16
Previous Experience:
Area Manager for Russell Landscape Group, Operations
Manager and Account Manager for Brickman Landscape Group,
Maintenance Supervisor for Turf Management LLC.
Art Major at West Georgia University
blavender@newleafls.com

Will Davidson

Account Manager
Responsibilities: Supervise maintenance crews and communicate with clients.
Years in the industry: 7
Previous Experience:
Will has held various positions at New Leaf over the years including:
Team Member, Installation Crew Leader and most recently
Installation Manager
wdavidson@newleafls.com

Stephen Murray

Account Manager
Responsibilities: Supervise maintenance crews, communicate with clients, ensure quality control, provide various proposals for enhancement, installation and irrigation needs.
Years in the industry: 5
Previous Experience:
Chestatee Golf Course Maintenance Crew Leader, Installation Crew Member New Leaf Landscape, Maintenance Crew Leader New Leaf Landscape, Operations Manager New Leaf Landscape
Bachelor in Business Management with a Leadership Focus, University of North Georgia
slmurray@newleafls.com

Jack Adams

Account Manager
Responsibilities: Supervise maintenance crews, communicate with clients, ensure quality control, provide various proposals for enhancement, installation and irrigation needs.
Years in the industry: 11
Previous Experience:
Crew member for Brickman Group, Crew Leader for Brickman Group, Crew Leader Legacy Landscape, Crew Leader New Leaf Landscape, Operations Manager New Leaf Landscape, Account Manager New Leaf Landscape.
jadams@newleafls.com

Blake Estes

Account Manager
Responsibilities: Supervise our maintenance teams and provide quality control.
Years in the industry: 12
Previous Experience:
Landscape Maintenance Trugreen Landcare; Irrigation Technician Brickman Group; Irrigation Manager New Leaf Landscape and Installation Manger New Leaf Landscape.
bestes@newleafls.com

Andre Reese

Operations Manager
Responsibilities: Supervise maintenance crews, assist with equipment repair needs, provide quality control and training for crew members.
Years in the industry: 31
Previous Experience:
Maintenance Supervisor for Brickman Group, Maintenance Supervisor Michael Jackson Landscape Group, Team Leader New Leaf Landscape.
areese@newleafls.com

Todd Stewart

Operations Manager
Responsibilities: Create and conduct in field and classroom training, manage truck/equipment maintenance and repair, create and implement safety policies and procedures support our account managers and field team.
Years in the industry: 18
Previous Experience:
Operations Manager, The Brickman Group; Senior Operations Manager, Crabapple Landscape; Branch Manager, Holder Landscape
Associates in Biblical Studies, Southwest
tstewart@newleafls.com

Jeremy Echols

Field Manager Lanier Village Estates
Responsibilities: Oversee all landscape maintenance-related items for this 75-acre all-inclusive Active Adult Community. Ensure quality control and job site efficiency as well as communication with customers.
Years in the industry: 16
Previous Experience:
Jaemor Farms, Produce Manager and Nursery Manager; Big Creek Foods, Procurement Manager
jechols@newleafls.com

Melanie Nash

Office Manager
Responsibilities: Payroll, accounts payable/receivable and Human Resources.
Years in the industry: 16
Previous Experience:
Office Manager Timco Sales Inc.
Associates Degree in Accounting
mnash@newleafls.com