RIVERSIDE SERVICES - Key Persons
As Vice President of Riverside Services Brian Mandeville is responsible for developing and maintaining strategic processes to improve business efficiencies, ensures quality deliverables to the client, build client relationships, while motivating and training employees. In addition to earning his Bachelors of Science in Management from Quinnipiac University, Brian has a proven record of accomplishments, earning his way through "green industry" ranks, beginning in 1999 at Roberto and Sons Landscaping and Irrigation, Mr. Mandeville brings this tactical insight to Riverside Services to develop business goals. Mr. Mandeville currently holds a Massachusetts Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicators License, Massachusetts Department of Engineering Hoisting License and is OSHA Ten Hour Certified.
Chip Raines works directly with our field teams to ensure they are up to date with their safety and skills training and knowledge for site conditions and quality. He has more than 20 years' experience in grounds maintenance and snow and ice management in a facility and higher education campus setting. His focus strongly encompasses attention to fulfilling client expectations for their sites as well as logistical planning and long-term implementation for each site. Chip, who is OSHA10 certified and ASM, holds a lead role with safety and health protocols for our field teams.
Jake Sullivan has been committed to increasing his knowledge and experience in the Landscape Industry for more than 10 years. Starting off mowing on a crew in the South Eastern Massachusetts. His hard work and commitment to improvement soon led him to be a crew leader. From there Jake started his own company where he showed a strong commitment to customer relations and improving landscapes. From there he worked for and up and coming commercial landscape maintenance company as the client liaison. Jake's passion for the landscape industry and his ability to listen to what a customer needs makes him a natural fit for Riverside Services .
Job Titles:
- Estate Care General Manager
Jason has over 30 years of experience in the green industry, 26 of those spent as an owner. This experience has led Jason to dedicate himself to customer satisfaction, building a great reputation, and employee training/retention. He also accumulated 20 years of experience managing a commercial snow portfolio and 2 years' experience as a Landscape Construction Manager. He understands client services and exceeding expectations.
Jason is a Past President of the Massachusetts Association of Landscape Contractors and is a Massachusetts Certified Landscape Professional. Jason holds an Associate's degree in Landscape Contracting from the Stockbridge School of Agriculture, UMASS Amherst
John brings to Riverside Services over 10 years of experience from in both diesel diagnosis and repair and equipment fabrication. Previously in the bulk petroleum transport repair field, he traveled across the United States for Shell and Pennzoil-Quaker State performing specialized repairs. He quickly adapted into the landscape industry, focusing on preventative maintenance, and assertive cost effective repairs. As a graduate from Universal Technical Institute, he is always looking to further his knowledge and keep the Riverside Fleet Repair shop up to date with the latest technology.
Jordan Boucher is a graduate of Greater New Bedford Vocational High School where he majored in engineering. He has spent the last 15 years working in the hospitality industry in multiple management roles such as general manager, beverage director, hospitality administrator. In each role he worked closely with all financial partners from banking to payroll services. and was responsible for property maintenance and coordinating of all things from purchasing , sales , planning events to opening of new business entities. His coordination and planning skill will be a welcome addition to the Riverside Team.
Justin Littlehale brings to Riverside Services over 21 years in the landscaping industry. Owning and operating his own business for several years focusing on high end residential properties. After selling his business he moved to another commercial landscaping company for 5 years, as an Account Manager before seeking out Riverside. Justin also has his Mass pesticide license, which he has held for the past ten years and is always looking to further his knowledge. His detailed orientated ways, passion for landscaping, and customer service skills will bring much success to Riverside Services and its clients.
Job Titles:
- Senior Landscape Development Estimator
Justin MacCarthy is our Senior Landscape Development Estimator, who came from a family background in the green industry. With more than a decade on the retail side he transitioned to new construction commercial landscaping. He now brings 16 years' experience estimating and managing a broad range of implementation and development from preconstruction though completion of many of the Commonwealth's largest and most notable projects. Through his vantage point he brings extensive knowledge of many facets of on-grade landscaping, irrigation, masonry work, and general site construction, and has particular knowledge of the innovative and emerging areas of green roofs, amenity spaces, and interior green spaces.
Job Titles:
- President
- Owner and CEO of Riverside
As owner and CEO of Riverside, Mark establishes the company's corporate objectives and concentrates on growing the business. He has an extensive customer service and management background with over twenty five years of senior management experience. Mr. Levine is a consummate business leader with expert qualifications in identifying and capturing market opportunities in order to accelerate expansion, increase revenues and improve profit contributions for numerous business partners. Prior to joining Riverside Mark was a senior management team member at TD Rowe Mr. Levine where he led the restructuring and standardization of sixteen operating facilities for the national business operations of the 65 million per year TD Rowe Amusements and developed and planned new operating procedures, policies and programs to ensure consistency and the financial integrity throughout the organization. He received his degree in Bachelor of Science from the University of Massachusetts.
Job Titles:
- Irrigation & Lawn Care Manager
Matt holds a Bachelors degree from Fitchburg State University and a Turf Management Certificate from Umass Amherst. He worked for over 12 years in the golf course industry on turf care, irrigation, and disease management. This experience in the turf industry enables him to customize agronomic programs with a focus on sustainable management practices. Matt holds training classes with the management team to keep them up to date with the latest in turf care practices and irrigation technologies. He holds a commercial pesticide applicators license.
Job Titles:
- Project Manager
- Development Field Manager
Mike Landry is our Landscape Development Field Manager, who brings over 15 years' landscape and arboriculture experience to the Riverside team. He started out as an arborist and found his way to high-end residential projects and then grew into commercial landscape development. He motivates and supports the build-teams through ensuring quality execution of all phases of landscape projects. In addition to his field experience, Mike consistently strives to learn more about the green industry and has earned his MCLP, MCA, ISA and CSP designations.
Job Titles:
- Director of Business Development
As Director of Business Development Natalie is responsible for the regional sales and growth efforts including strategic marketing, sales management and commercial partnerships. With a background in business development and sales in the technology and marketing industries and a passion for horticulture she works to pair solutions for the outdoor environmental needs of Riverside's existing and potential clients.
Job Titles:
- Director of Fence Operations