Our Team
Steve Murray
Founder – CEO
Responsibilities: Administration, budgeting, marketing and sales.
Years in the industry: 41
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: 23
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: 17
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: 37
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: 17
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: 10
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: 12
Previous Experience:
Crew member, Brickman Group; Crew Leader, 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: 13
Previous Experience: Landscape Maintenance, Trugreen Landcare; Irrigation Technician, Brickman Group; Irrigation Manager, New Leaf Landscape; and Installation Manager, 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: 32
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: 19
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: 17
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
Brandy Evans
Accounting Specialist
Responsibilities: Oversee Accounts Payable/Receivable and Payroll
Years in the industry: 11
Previous Experience: Staff Accountant at Big Creek Foods; Staff Accountant at Cowart Mulch
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, University of Arizona
bevans@newleafls.com
Trent Michael
Installation Manager
Responsibilities: Supervise our installation and enhancement teams, provide training and quality control to ensure we are providing superior customer experiences.
Years in industry: 28
Previous Experience: Owned and operated Landform Landscape Services for 25 years; Landscape Operations, Manager Uline
tmichael@newleafls.com
Daphne Alarcon
Office Assistant
Responsibilities: Front Desk Receptionist, Customer Relations, Marketing, Accounting.
Years in the industry: 3
Previous Experience: Marketing Intern with Kipper Tool; Sales Associate at Belk and Honey Baked Ham; Currently enrolled at the University of Georgia pursuing a major in Economics and a minor in Sports Management. dalarcon@newleafls.com