Brian started Yardnique in 1997 while attending North Carolina State University and graduated in 1998 with a degree in Landscape Horticulture. Since, under Brian’s leadership, Yardnique has grown to become one of the largest landscape organizations in the nation.

Brian enjoys spending time with his wife Summer, and their blended family of 6 children. When Brian is not working or attending one of his children’s events, he and Summer are working on another passion - to be the next Chip and Joanna Gaines fixing up, staging, and flipping houses.

Jeff Walters joined the Company as its interim Chief Operating Officer in March of 2024. Jeff has over 29 years of experience in the Facility Service industry. Prior to joining the organization, he was the Senior Vice President of Operational Excellence at Cushman & Wakefield, leading a team to advance operational standards and delivery for their facility service business. His tenure showcased his ability to drive significant business transformations, improve productivity, client retention, and service quality across multiple client relationships.

On his personal time, Jeff enjoys spending time with his wife, Carolyn, where you will likely find them working together to raise money for non-profits serving the Triangle.

Rob joined the Company as its Chief Financial Officer in 2021.  Rob has over 30 years of progressive financial experience in financial reporting, planning, and analysis. Previously, he was the CFO/Controller at several private-equity backed companies including Stay Online, Electronic Systems Protection, Burt’s Bees and TogetherSoft. Rob began his career at Deloitte & Touche and is a graduate of Fairfield University in CT.

 

When he is not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three kids, swimming, exercising, and scuba diving.

Since joining the Yardnique family in 2017, Norma has been a driving force in supporting the CEO’s vision, strengthening the company’s culture, and elevating its brand presence. With a strong background in business management and administration, she brings both strategy and heart to her leadership. Originally from Texas, Norma moved to North Carolina in 2012. Beyond her professional role, she is a dedicated ballroom dancer who loves embracing new challenges and adventures. Norma is deeply passionate about empowering others—helping people see their potential and grow both personally and professionally. She also enjoys traveling, spending time with her family, journaling, and recharging with a trip to the beach!

With over 15 years of experience in the green industry, Alan has built his career in roles spanning Vice President of Sales, Regional Manager, and Agronomic Manager. Since joining Yardnique in 2023, he has focused on driving revenue growth, building scalable sales processes, and developing high-performing teams that deliver exceptional client experiences. Alan’s leadership is grounded in strong industry expertise and a passion for creating long-term value for clients and employees alike. He is actively engaged in mentoring future leaders while helping Yardnique strengthen its reputation as a trusted partner in commercial landscaping. Outside of work, Alan enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, fishing, and coaching youth sports.

Ashley joined Yardnique as Vice President of Human Resources in 2022 and brings over ten years of human capital management experience to the team. Ashley leads talent acquisition, career development, compensation, benefits, and diversity and inclusion efforts as Yardnique expands its operations throughout the southeast. Originally from Hartsville, SC, Ashley grew up in Raleigh, NC and graduated with a BA in Management from East Carolina University.

 

In Ashley’s free time, she loves to travel to new places, spend time with her family, and always enjoys a bit of retail therapy.

Robbie is the newest member of the Yardnique management team, earning his Bachelors Degree from Texas Christian University. Robbie leads Yardnique’s acquisition strategy with extensive finance and M&A experience previously working at SENTA ENT, FORVIS, Truist Securities, and JP Morgan.

 

Robbie currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia and is loyal to his TCU Horn Frog sports.  When not helping to expand Yardnique’s national footprint, Robbie covets his family time and dining with friends.

Joe Chiellini is the founder and CEO of ASI Landscape Management and serves as Regional Manager for Yardnique’s Florida operations. Since starting ASI in 1993 as a two-man lawn service, he has grown it into a multi-county commercial business with 180 employees and three branches in the Tampa Bay and Orlando areas. Joe recently retired after nearly 30 years as a Captain with Hillsborough County Fire and Rescue, all while growing his landscape business. He remains active in the Green Industry and supports the community through events like Wrestling for a Cause and Give Back Days. He also founded the Krewe of the Knights of St. John to support families of fallen firefighters and is active at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.

Adam joined Yardnique in 2013 and brings over 20 years of landscape and horticulture experience, primarily in commercial maintenance. He has played an integral role in Yardnique’s growth and continued expansion.

 

Originally from Florida, Adam moved to North Carolina in 2005 and worked for a wholesale nursery before returning to account management. Adam now lives in Florida and enjoys his time outdoors and spending time with his family.

Barrett has been a member of Yardnique’s Landscape Maintenance division since January 2010. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Horticulture from North Carolina State University. Prior to working at Yardnique, Barrett’s experience in the green industry included retail nursery sales and landscape installation.

 

Barrett lives in Raleigh with his wife Allison, their daughter Cameron, and the family dog Milo. He enjoys the outdoors, golfing and traveling.

Originally from Walden, New York, Corey holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Contracting from SUNY Cobleskill in Cobleskill, New York.  His first 10 years of experience in the green industry were at design/build firms in upstate New York where he designed and installed full scale projects including patios, retaining walls, pools, plantings, irrigation and landscape lighting.

 

Corey relocated to Wilmington, North Carolina with his wife Marcia and joined the Yardnique family during the summer of 2013.  While not working, Corey enjoys snowboarding, golfing, and going to the beach with his friends.

Born and raised in New Jersey, Bryan has spent most of his life in the south after earning his BSBA in Marketing from LaSalle University. After starting in the industry in 2001, Bryan worked his way up to Branch Manager before joining NatureScapes as their General Manager in 2015 and now leads Georgia operations.

 

Bryan is an avid sports fan and enjoys spending time with his wife Alison and their two daughters, Emerson and Elise.

Joe has 20+ years of landscape industry experience. Prior to joining the Yardnique & ASI family, Joe earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida. He has gained other certifications and licenses that include Green Industries Best Management Practices and State of Florida’s Green Industries Best Management Practices. He has a wealth of knowledge utilizing Integrated Pest Management as he is a licensed Pest Control Operator. Joe also holds a license in LTD Fertilizer Application in addition he is Pinellas County BMP certified. He has been trained and well versed with Landscape Visual Renderings and Landscape Design. Joe's primary focuses are customer service, job quality and continual education of his team on the ever-changing landscape industry.