GELDERMAN - Key Persons
Chris joined the team at Gelderman Landscape Services in June 2013 as Operations Manager for our Landscape Construction and Design division. Chris comes with over 20 years of business management, landscape construction and design experience.
Chris has a BA (Hons) and Post Graduate Certificate in Business Management from Leeds Metropolitan University in the UK. He also has a Professional Certificate in Marketing from the Canadian Marketing Association and a Certificate in Landscape Design from Humber College along with certifications from Landscape Ontario. Chris sits on the Board of Directors at Landscape Ontario and is the Chair of the Landscape Designers Commodity Group with Landscape Ontario.
He first realized his passion for landscape gardening at age 16 while working for a leading garden centre in the UK. 20 years later, as an award-winning landscape designer, Chris's passion for landscape design and construction just keeps growing.
His extensive portfolio reflects his commitment to helping people create the garden of their dreams. He makes every garden a co-creation between himself, the client and the architecture of the land.
Chris's interests include running, cycling and soccer.
Job Titles:
- Controller & SEI Specialist
Christine joined Gelderman Landscape Services as a Senior Financial Analyst in April 2018. She comes to Gelderman with a manufacturing background.
Christine was born in Mauritius; an island off the East coast of Madagascar. She immigrated to Canada with her family in 2004. She completed a Bachelor of Commerce in 2010 and completed the CPA designation in 2014.
Christine loves to spend time with her family and friends and is excited to grow with the Gelderman family.
Job Titles:
- Payroll & HR Administrator
Dave's passion for landscaping started at an early age while visiting his Opa in Holland, whose extensive gardens full of colour and detail inspired Dave to further his education at Fanshawe College in London Ontario. Dave graduated the Fanshawe Landscape Design Program in 1996, is a Certified Horticultural Technician and a Certified Project Manager.
A former Gelderman employee Dave knows the value of continuous learning. He keeps current and up-to-date on industry trends, bringing added value to his projects. He loves to build relationships with clients and to help them to turn their dream landscape into a reality.
Job Titles:
- VP Finance & Administration
Job Titles:
- Enhancement Operations Manager
Job Titles:
- Client Services & Sales Assistant