MARGOLIS - Key Persons


Amber Romero

Job Titles:
  • Admin
  • Finance Manager
Amber has previously held positions as a crew member and nursery laborer. Today she assists Project Managers with project management, technology administrator, various office administration tasks and is the Lead Safety Officer.

Blake Barnett

Job Titles:
  • Operations Manager
Blake has nearly 10 years of experience in the landscape industry, and graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelors in Environmental Design. He now estimates and manages projects with a focus on scheduling and field operations.​

Chad Buran - VP

Job Titles:
  • Owner
  • Vice President
Chad is a Licensed Landscape Architect who graduated with a masters from the University of Minnesota. He has over 15 years of combined experience, both in the design phases and construction phases, with projects of all sizes.

Donna Robling

Job Titles:
  • Purchaser
Donna is the newest member of the Margolis team. She has been a purchaser since '92 with experience in both commercial and residential projects. Combining her experience, MNLA Certified Nursery Professional, Horticulture Degree from the University if Minnesota she sources high quality plant material and is a great resource for caring for those plants into the future.

Jerry Romero - President

Job Titles:
  • Owner
  • President
Jerry combines his degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Wisconsin with over 33 years of experience at Margolis. Jerry currently serves as President, while also fulfilling duties as an estimator, project manager, and field safety manager.

Rick Friedlein

Job Titles:
  • Payroll Manager
Rick, an avid outdoorsman, has over 30 years of experience with Margolis Company. He started with the company as a laborer and quickly moved up into a Estimator/ Project Manager position. He has taken his skills and experience and is now applying them as office manager for the company.