Our Juniper Management Team
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Mike Duke
Founder: Mike started in the industry over 35 years ago with a truck, a mower and some general landscape equipment. What Mike lacked in man power he more than made up for in his drive to learn and…
Mike Duke
Founder: Mike started in the industry over 35 years ago with a truck, a mower and some general landscape equipment. What Mike lacked in man power he more than made up for in his drive to learn and…
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Brandon Duke
President: Brandon Duke joined Juniper in 2008 after graduating with a Bachelor’s of Business Management from Liberty University. Brandon grew up in the landscape industry. Creating an environment has always been his passion and his creative nature has…
Brandon Duke
President: Brandon Duke joined Juniper in 2008 after graduating with a Bachelor’s of Business Management from Liberty University. Brandon grew up in the landscape industry. Creating an environment has always been his passion and his creative nature has…
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Dan deMont
Vice President: Dan joined the Juniper team in 2011 after a 5 year relationship with Juniper as one of their primary vendors. As a Regional Sales Manager for one of the biggest landscape industry suppliers in the United…
Dan deMont
Vice President: Dan joined the Juniper team in 2011 after a 5 year relationship with Juniper as one of their primary vendors. As a Regional Sales Manager for one of the biggest landscape industry suppliers in the United…
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Rick Manley
Director of Irrigation: Rick started in the irrigation industry in 1985. With careers in distribution, contracting and as an independent consultant his main focus has been on education and design development. Throughout his years he’s worked with some…
Rick Manley
Director of Irrigation: Rick started in the irrigation industry in 1985. With careers in distribution, contracting and as an independent consultant his main focus has been on education and design development. Throughout his years he’s worked with some…
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Lew Marotti
Director of Landscape: Lew has over 30 years of experience in horticulture and over 20 years in landscape construction. He graduated from Florida Southern college with a horticultural degree. Lew is the definition of customer service. One of…
Lew Marotti
Director of Landscape: Lew has over 30 years of experience in horticulture and over 20 years in landscape construction. He graduated from Florida Southern college with a horticultural degree. Lew is the definition of customer service. One of…
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Jacey Duke
General Contract Manager: Jacey graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a bachelor’s of science in marketing. After being in the banking industry for 5 years, she decided to go to work for the family business. Jacey is…
Jacey Duke
General Contract Manager: Jacey graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a bachelor’s of science in marketing. After being in the banking industry for 5 years, she decided to go to work for the family business. Jacey is…
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Jay Winborn
Director of Maintenance: Jay began in the Green Industry in 1982 as the owner and operator of a small landscape company. From that point to now, he’s had the opportunity to build on his experience and knowledge to…
Jay Winborn
Director of Maintenance: Jay began in the Green Industry in 1982 as the owner and operator of a small landscape company. From that point to now, he’s had the opportunity to build on his experience and knowledge to…
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Josh Kelley
RLA - Senior Landscape Architect Josh is a fifth generation Florida native and forth generation Florida horticulturalist. He has a lifetime of experience in the landscape and nursery business. He is a graduate of The University of Florida…
Josh Kelley
RLA - Senior Landscape Architect Josh is a fifth generation Florida native and forth generation Florida horticulturalist. He has a lifetime of experience in the landscape and nursery business. He is a graduate of The University of Florida…
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Michelle Cady
Maintenance Sales Manager: Michelle Cady has over 20 years of landscape experience. Her love of landscaping started in early 1993 working for one of Minnesota's leading landscape companies. She moved through the ranks and held several positions, including…
Michelle Cady
Maintenance Sales Manager: Michelle Cady has over 20 years of landscape experience. Her love of landscaping started in early 1993 working for one of Minnesota's leading landscape companies. She moved through the ranks and held several positions, including…
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Kyle Keepers
Maintenance Operations Manager: Kyle has over 15 years of landscape, maintenance and contracting experience. He graduated from North Carolina State University with a turf grass and business management degree in 2003. He began his career as golf course…
Kyle Keepers
Maintenance Operations Manager: Kyle has over 15 years of landscape, maintenance and contracting experience. He graduated from North Carolina State University with a turf grass and business management degree in 2003. He began his career as golf course…
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Benita Copley
Construction Division Controller: Benita has almost 30 years of experience in the Accounting field at various levels. Most of her accounting career has been spent in service to landscaping and other construction companies. Having worked in companies as…
Benita Copley
Construction Division Controller: Benita has almost 30 years of experience in the Accounting field at various levels. Most of her accounting career has been spent in service to landscaping and other construction companies. Having worked in companies as…
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Ruth Fitch
Maintenance Division Controller: Ruth joined the Juniper team in November of 2015. Ruth relocated to Fort Myers from Youngstown, Ohio, in 1997 to take a position as a financial advisor with Prudential Securities. She also was a controller…
Ruth Fitch
Maintenance Division Controller: Ruth joined the Juniper team in November of 2015. Ruth relocated to Fort Myers from Youngstown, Ohio, in 1997 to take a position as a financial advisor with Prudential Securities. She also was a controller…
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Evelyn Maldonado
Director of Human Resources:
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Tony Gartner
Branch Manager (Venice): In the mid 90’s, Tony relocated from Chicago, Illinois to Southwest Florida and began his career in the landscape industry. Tony has over 20 years of experience in both landscape and irrigation from the field…
Tony Gartner
Branch Manager (Venice): In the mid 90’s, Tony relocated from Chicago, Illinois to Southwest Florida and began his career in the landscape industry. Tony has over 20 years of experience in both landscape and irrigation from the field…
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Kellie Brixius
Contract Manager (Venice): After moving to SWFL from our nation’s capital Kellie found Juniper. With over 20 years’ experience in the landscape construction industry she understands the importance of getting a job done the right the first time…
Kellie Brixius
Contract Manager (Venice): After moving to SWFL from our nation’s capital Kellie found Juniper. With over 20 years’ experience in the landscape construction industry she understands the importance of getting a job done the right the first time…
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Jennifer Reiff
Contract Manager (Naples): Jennifer has been in the landscaping industry for over 13 years. Her favorite part of the job is that she is always learning and growing. She plays a significant role in managing daily office tasks…
Jennifer Reiff
Contract Manager (Naples): Jennifer has been in the landscaping industry for over 13 years. Her favorite part of the job is that she is always learning and growing. She plays a significant role in managing daily office tasks…
