Our Team

Larry Ryan started Ryan Lawn and Tree in 1987. He obtained a degree in forestry from the University of Montana. While he’s passionate about trees, he believes they are just one ... Full Bio

Roy Heinbach is the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Ryan Lawn and Tree. He and the accounting and finance team are responsible for all accounting and treasury ... Full Bio

Phillip Fisher is the Chief Operating Officer for Ryan Lawn and Tree and has been with RYAN since 2002, bringing 25+ years of green industry experience to the team. He graduated ... Full Bio

Dr. Rodney St. John is an Agronomist and the Vice President of Technology at Ryan Lawn and Tree, as well as a former professor at Kansas State University ... Full Bio

Mark Stuhlsatz is our Vice President of Regional Operations and has been with Ryan Lawn and Tree since 2011. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture from Kansas State University ... Full Bio

Ryan Westhoff serves as the Vice President of Kansas City Metro Operations. Ryan Westhoff has worked with Ryan Lawn and Tree since 2009. He served as a Turf Route Manager and ... Full Bio

Wendy Hawkins is the Vice President of Human Resources and Growth & Development at Ryan Lawn & Tree. She is passionately dedicated to delivering an exceptional ... Full Bio

Kirk Duwe is the Sr. Director of Technology at Ryan Lawn & Tree. He oversees the company's technology infrastructure, drives strategic initiatives, and introduces best practices... Full Bio

Steve Klecan is a 26 year veteran of Ryan Lawn and Tree and Director of Operations Support. While at RYAN he has managed turf routes, plant health care routes, ... Full Bio

Adam Cain is a Director at Ryan Lawn and Tree that enjoys exceeding customer expectations by creating beautiful lawns and landscapes. He strives to make sure our staff can ... Full Bio

Jason Snyder is the Director of Business Development and the internal Great Game of Business Coach for Ryan Lawn and Tree. His role leads and directs the sales and marketing ... Full Bio

Leslie Lyman is the Director of Contact Center Experience for Ryan Lawn and Tree. An exceptional customer experience and overall customer satisfaction is her top priority... Full Bio

Shawn Scheffler is the Director of Training with Ryan Lawn and Tree and helps unleash productivity by connecting training to business results ... Full Bio

Jeremiah Samborski is the Director of Marketing for Ryan Lawn and Tree. With years of hands-on experience in leadership, digital advertising, and project management Jeremiah ... Full Bio

Marilyn Williams is the HR Manager who works with Ryan Lawn and Tree to ensure associates are successfully oriented and onboarded to our company, that they have a generous ... Full Bio

Pam Costanzo is a Controller who works with Ryan Lawn and Tree to help maintain, manage, and analyze financial statements, budgets, tax compliance issues, and more. Pam assists ... Full Bio

Chuck Monico manages our branch that merged with CM’s Outdoor Solutions Group in Omaha, Nebraska. He has been involved in the green industry for 35 years, after graduating from ... Full Bio

Chris Schulze is the Senior Director of the Greater Springfield / Branson and Table Rock Lake area. He has been with Ryan Lawn and Tree since 2005 after earning his Bachelor of ... Full Bio

Sebastian Jennings is the Senior Director and Consulting Arborist for the St. Louis market for Ryan Lawn and Tree. Sebastian has more than 10 years of experience in Arboriculture ... Full Bio

Jason Mann is the Branch Manager of Ryan Lawn and Tree in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His goal is to serve God and serve RYAN clients to make Tulsa beautiful. Jason has 22 years of ... Full Bio

Drew Wilson is the Senior Director of our Wichita Kansas branch. Drew has more than 15 years of experience in the Green industry and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in ... Full Bio