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(253) 845-2222             Fax (253) 770-8891                     1124 Valley Avenue N.W. Puyallup, WA 98371-2503

Our Mission Statement
   We, at Blue Sky Landscape Services, Inc., are committed to serving our customers’ needs with honesty and integrity while
  providing the highest quality work possible. We strive to provide a good value for our customers’ dollar while earning a fair profit.
  Our crews will perform each task in a timely manner with emphasis on a safe work environment. As a family minded company, we
  strive for each employee to have a harmonious balance between the work place and the home. Our company will function as a
  team with open lines of communication between management and employees.

 Kevin Ash,    President/Owner  
 kevinA@blueskyland.com

                                   
 Blue Sky Landscape Services, Inc. started as the American
 dream. I have always had an interest in horticulture and
 landscaping. After some schooling in a landscape design
 and construction course I began work with local landscape
 companies. It took about 4 years to realize that I was a
 great worker but not a great employee. I wanted to do
 things my way. So in 1982 with a Toyota pick up, a Sears
 lawn mower and $300, Blue Sky Landscape Services, Inc.
 was created. My job description has changed over the years
 and currently I find myself motivating and training all levels of the business
 and providing a small amount of levity.

 Scott Swayze,    General Manager/Partner  
ScottS@blueskyland.com

                                   
 In May of 1983, Scott was recruited to work as a laborer by
 the then Vice President of Blue Sky. He worked his way up
 the ranks and was able to take on the role of General
 Manager in 1995. Before coming to Blue Sky, Scott worked
 for some time at Storino’s Farm, where he was also a
 general laborer. When asked about his strengths in the
 workplace, Scott will tell you that he is skilled at managing
 customer and employee issues, as well as delegation.
 Aside from dedicating long hours to his job, Scott enjoys
 the occasional fishing, clamming and camping trips with his family and friends.
 He is also an avid NASCAR fan, especially Dale Earnhardt Sr.


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 Ann Bowling,    Treasurer/Partner  
 AnnB@blueskyland.com

                  
 Started at Blue Sky Landscape in 1982 as Kevin and his
 then business partner, Danny Bowling were starting the
 business out of Danny and Ann’s garage. At the time, Ann
 was at home with her newborn son, and managed to let
 Kevin put her to work. She helped by paying bills, ordering
 and picking up plants. Ann went to school at WSU and
 graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Horticulture
 in 1976. Before accepting her new role with Blue Sky, she
 worked at Star Nursery & Landscape in Seattle for several
 years. If you ask Ann what her strengths at work are, she will tell you that it
 is her adaptability and knowledge of the whole system, both in the field and in
 the office. Something you may not know about her is that she once hiked 120
 mi. around Mt. Rainier with her then fiancé, Danny in 1977. Like the rest of us
 she’s also a lover of the outdoors (skiing, walking, hiking), in addition to her
 love of reading and word/number puzzles.


 Chris Bennis,    Landscape Architect/Partner  
 ChrisB@blueskyland.com

                  
 Came to Blue Sky after his wife met Kevin while she worked
 at Edgewood Flower Farm in February of 1999. Blue Sky was
 doing work for the owners at the time, & Kevin mentioned
 they were looking for an estimator. The rest is history. Chris
 came to us with a Bachelor of Science degree in Horticulture
 from Montana State University (Class of 1997). Just before
 coming to Blue Sky, he worked for Specialized Landscape
 for nearly 2 years. When asked about his strongest skill,
 Chris replies that he is good at working with the budget on
 a change order. "On a personal note, Chris enjoys spending his free time
 outdoors while boating, camping, hiking, and snow skiing."
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 Jeanette Sturtz,    Financial Controller  
 JeanetteS@blueskyland.com

                  
 Started in June of 2007 after hearing of the position from
 Scott’s wife and her good friend, Lynell. She decided that it
 sounded like a great new adventure and took the job.
 Jeanette’s background includes an AA in Accounting, as well
 as 21 years at HR Block as an accountant. When asked
 what her strongest skill at work might be, she replies that it
 is multitasking, since she wears so many hats here at Blue
 Sky. Something you may not know about Jeanette is that
 she was born in England. She also happens to be very crafty
 (sewing, mosaics, cross words). "When I asked her.... if there was anything
 else she would like us to ad to her bio, she said, “I love working here, it’s like  family!”

 Kelly McKenna,    Landscape Maintenance Estimator  
 KellyM@blueskyland.com

                  
 Started in March of 1993 as a laborer in the maintenance
 division. He came here to Blue Sky because he was looking
 for a change in his career path (from designer suits
 to jeans and rain gear), as well as his love for the outdoors.
 After dealing with a death in the family, he took a second
 look at his life & decided it was time to better himself. He
 took time off from work to be with his family; and rather
 than return to work, he opened a Day Care business with his wife. This also had stemmed from not being able to
 find adequate care in the neighborhood for their daughter. He and his wife
 saw an opportunity to help the community as well as give their children the
 comfort of being able to have mom at home. Ann and Danny Bowling (VP and
 Treasurer) were one of their clients back in the day. After the business was up
 and going steady, Kelly approached Ann about a job at Blue Sky. Who would
 have thought he'd still be here after 16 yrs? Before working with Blue Sky, Kelly
 had a variety of positions throughout the food industry. Most recently, he was
 employed as a District Manager for the Dairy Queen Corp. for roughly 13 years
 where he received several awards, including recognition of being a valued asset
 to the food industry in several magazines for high levels of facility cleanliness
 and customer service. Aside from his career, Kelly is an extremely family
 oriented person. He is still married to his childhood sweetheart that he met
 at the age of 15. He enjoys spending time working in his own yard, bowling,
 roller-skating, hiking and enjoying life with family and friends.
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 Dustin Madden,    Landscape Designer/Estimator  
 DustinM@blueskyland.com

                  
 Dustin first heard of Blue Sky Landscaping while pursuing a
 degree in landscape Architecture at WSU. A family member
 working for a large general contracting firm in Seattle,
 informed him of our superb design build reputation. In the
 summer of 2003 he became an intern, which took him from
 the field to the design table. After graduating from WSU
 with a degree focused in Landscape Architecture he became
 Blue Sky’s lead designer. Dustin is currently enjoying the
 challenging title of Designer/Estimator and working
 towards his Landscape Architecture certification.

 Eric Daniels,    Landscape Estimator  
 EricD@blueskyland.com

                  
 Came to Blue Sky back in 2006 for a summer internship.
 Now graduated from Washington State University with a
 Bachelors degree in Landscape Architecture, he is back at
 Blue Sky as a full time Estimator. When asked, Eric will say
 that he came back to us for the “great work environment,
 good learning experience, and opportunity to grow.” Eric’s
 background also includes working at a research greenhouse
 for WSU & installation work with Gibson’s Landscaping.
 When asked about his strongest skill in the workplace, Eric
 replies that he is best with his landscape design work. We agree! A few things
 you may not know about him are that he enjoys mountain biking, camping and
 a little bocce ball here and there.
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 Brett Potter,    Construction Supervisor  
 BrettP@blueskyland.com

                  
 Came to Blue Sky back in January of 2001 as a Laborer.
 He was drawn to us by the possibility of learning more
 about landscaping and broadening his career horizons.
 Before coming to Blue Sky, he worked with a retail nursery
 for several years. Brett has tried his hand at a few positions
 within Blue Sky. He was promoted from Laborer to Foreman
 within a short amount of time. After a while, Brett was
 moved into the office to try his hand at Construction
 Supervisor. Something you may not know about Brett
 is that he is skilled at the art of Bonsai.

 Bill Ayers,    Irrigation Supervisor  
 BillA@blueskyland.com

                  
 Bill came to Blue Sky in 2005 as an Irrigation Technician.
 Within his first year he was promoted to the position of
 Irrigation Supervisor. Before coming to Blue Sky, Bill worked
 with other landscaping companies in Tacoma and the Tri-
 Cities areas. He also worked as a painter, a truss builder &
 even did a work-study program on the Snake River dams
 studying the migration patterns of salmon through the
 dams. In school, Bill studied Computer Science. Something
 you may not know about Bill, is that he grew up in Japan.
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 Arnulfo Zepeda-Ramos,    Maintenance Supervisor  
 ArnulfoZ@blueskyland.com

                  
 Arnulfo started at Blue Sky way back in Oct. of 1997 as a
 Maintenance Laborer. He learned about Blue Sky and the
 position opening from his cousin, Arny who worked here at
 the time. Arnulfo quickly moved up to Forman and soon
 thereafter was promoted to Maintenance Supervisor. Prior
 to coming to Blue Sky Landscape, he picked apples in
 Yakima and worked at Vassey Nursery, giving him the
 background knowledge to work with Blue Sky. Something
 you may not know about Arnulfo is that he enjoys watching
 soccer in his free time.

 Cesar Patlan-Angeles,    Maintenance Supervisor  
 CesarA@blueskyland.com

                  
 Cesar began his career at Blue Sky in June of 1999 as a
 Maintenance Forman and soon was promoted to Supervisor.
 His background includes work with a few other landscaping
 companies such as SS Landscape, Northwestern Landscape,
 and Samco Landscape. Before all of that, he worked a short
 time in Alaska processing crab and fish. Something you
 may not know about Cesar is that he is an avid soccer
 player. He plays the goalie position.
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 Paula Harnes,    Accounts Payable
 PaulaH@blueskyland.com

                  
 Came to Blue Sky from a Temp. Agency in 2006 and within
 just a few short months, Blue Sky was able to bring her on
 full time as an employee. Paula’s background includes a
 degree in Accounting & experience within companies such
 as REI and World Vision. When asked, Paula admits she
 prides herself on her abilities to prioritize, multi-task and
 stay on schedule while in the workplace. A few things you
 may not know about Paula, is that she used to fly an
 Ultralite Plane, is very artistic (quilting, painting, stained
 glass, carpentry), owns a small farm where she has a few blue ribbon winning
 animals, and is very “outdoorsy” (hiking, climbing, skiing).

           
 

 
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