CHOICE GROUNDS CARE - Key Persons


Gary St. John

Job Titles:
  • Manager
Gary has over 32 years' experience in the industry and has been working with the company in one capacity or another since 2012, taking on the role of accounts manager in 2021. Having owned his own company since 1990, Gary has an extensive background in landscape maintenance, landscape construction, and irrigation. He has a great wealth of knowledge about lawns, sprinkler systems, and more. Gary is a favorite of many of our customers. His friendliness, professionalism, and customer service skills have made him a valuable part of our team. Gary resides in Bellingham with his family.

Ryan Gaither

Job Titles:
  • Owner
Ryan Gaither officially started his business, Choice Landscapes LLC, in 2002 when he was just 18 years old. Although, he had been mowing lawns and doing yard work since he was in 5th grade. What began as a small, one-man lawn maintenance service has since grown into a thriving business. Today the company employs over 35 people and has crews working all over Skagit, Whatcom, and Snohomish counties. Ryan has lived in Skagit County since 1996 and graduated from Anacortes High School in 2001. Ryan is an avid outdoorsman and he enjoys spending time with his wife and three children.