Maintenance Team
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Ethan Vaughan
WITH SUMMIT SINCE 2017
MAINTENANCE PRODUCTION MANAGER
Ethan is from Hondo, Texas and is a valued member of the Summit Landscape and Design team. He enjoys drawing and building detailed models in his free time.
His favorite plant is lantana because, as he says, βTheyβre easy to maintain, very colorful, and the smell reminds me of Fruity Pebbles for some reason.β
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Christian Moreno
WITH SUMMIT SINCE 2021
MAINTENANCE TEAM LEADER
Christian is originally from Uvalde. He enjoys spending time at the shooting range and playing video games. He also loves spending time with his girlfriend and his daughter, Emilee. Fun fact: Christian is a huge Texas Longhorns fan.
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BenJamin Mazuca
WITH SUMMIT SINCE 2021
MAINTENANCE TEAM LEADER
Ben, originally from San Antonio, Texas. He enjoys taking his family and dog to various rivers and lakes across South Texas. He loves to be outdoors, especially in the Hill Country. His favorite tree is the Mountain Laurel, because of its flowers aroma.
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Oliver Andino
WITH SUMMIT SINCE 2024
MAINTENANCE TEAM LEADER
Oliver enjoys working outside and takes pride in helping maintain beautiful landscapes for Summitβs clients. In his free time he enjoys spending time with family and friends.
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Chris Werland
WITH SUMMIT SINCE 2023
MAINTENANCE TEAM LEADER
Chris was born and raised in San Antonio, TX, but is now happy to call Hondo, TX home. He loves spending time with his wife and their kids, Kaedyn and Thomas. He enjoys spending time outdoors, hunting and fishing, and playing sports with the kids! He is also a huge Atlanta Braves fan!
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Felipe Alaniz Jr.
WITH SUMMIT SINCE 2019
IRRIGATION TECHNICIAN
Felipe was born in Uvalde, Texas and raised in Castroville. He enjoys working outdoors and being part of the Summit Landscape and Design team.
His favorite plant is the Venus flytrap because, as he says, βThey catch insects and are able to live in poor soil since they get nutrients from the bugs they consume.β
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Brandon Barton
WITH SUMMIT SINCE 2024
FERTILIZATION TECHNICIAN
Brandon enjoys spending his free time outdoors hunting, fishing, and shooting sporting clays. He also enjoys cheering on his favorite team and is a big Texas A&M fan.
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Marcel Torres
WITH SUMMIT SINCE 2026
IRRIGATION SERVICE MANAGER
Installation Team
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Tanner Maloney
WITH SUMMIT SINCE 2018
INSTALLATION TEAM LEADER
Tanner is originally from Woodlands, Texas. He is part of one of the family duos within the Team - he gets to call John Maloney, βDadβ. Away from Summit Landscape and Design, he loves to make music and spend time in creative activities. His favorite tree is the Texas Madrone which is frequently found out in the Hill Country.
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Zane Wallace
WITH SUMMIT SINCE 2022
INSTALLATION TEAM LEADER
Zane is originally from Columbus, Ohio but moved to North Carolina where he first found his love for trees and plants. Zane has since moved to Texas and is living on a ranch. He enjoys art of all forms, loves to be outside, play the piano, and listen to music. His favorite tree is the Japanese Maple.
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Bill Brown
WITH SUMMIT SINCE 2021
INSTALLATION TEAM LEADER
Bill was Idaho born, Wyoming raised, and as of 2017 a Texas resident in the Hondo area. He enjoys being outside, working with his hands, and helping others anyway he is able. With an extensive knowledge across a number of different skill sets, he prides himself as a problem solver. As unforeseen complications do arise time to time with new installations, he always stands ready and confident to find a solution with a good attitude and the words, "Where there's a Bill, there's a way."
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Jonathon Caskey
WITH SUMMIT SINCE 2022
INSTALLATION TEAM LEADER
Jonathon is originally from Kerrville, Texas, and moved here with his beautiful wife and two beautiful daughters. He lives by the motto, βIf youβre not first, youβre last!β ~Shake and Bake~
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Austin Vaughan
WITH SUMMIT SINCE 2019
ENHANCEMENT TEAM LEADER
Austin was born and raised in Hondo, Texas and is known for his strong work ethic and willingness to do whatever it takes to support the team. He brings high energy to the job and helps set the pace for those around him.
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Jason Anderson
WITH SUMMIT SINCE 2024
JR. TEAM LEADER
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Anthony Lewis
WITH SUMMIT SINCE 2023
ENHANCEMENT TEAM LEAD
Support Team
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Victoria Carter
WITH SUMMIT SINCE 2023
CLIENT/NEW HIRE RECEPTIONIST
Victoria is from DβHanis, Texas, and has always been drawn to the outdoors. From fishing trips to sand volleyball games, she enjoys staying active and spending time outside - usually with her dog not too far away. Her favorite plant is a Pothos βNβJoy because it's simple yet versatile!
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Matthew Stults
WITH SUMMIT SINCE 2023
MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS MANAGER
Matthew is originally from Archer City, Texas and has lived in the San Antonio area for more than 15 years. He graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in Landscape Architecture. He has two kids, Abigail and Joseph, and a beautiful wife, Mary. Matthew enjoys golfing, bird hunting, and working cattle on the ranch back home. His favorite tree is a Lace Bark Elm!
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Tricia Porter
WITH SUMMIT SINCE 2024
AP SPECIALIST
Tricia grew up on a dairy farm in upstate New York and built a successful 20-year career as a senior leader for large retail organizations, which gave her the opportunity to live across the United States, including Hawaii.
She and her husband later stepped away from corporate life to become full-time RVers, a journey that brought them to Hondo. After falling in love with the community, they decided to put down roots and become more involved in South Texas.
Outside of work, Tricia enjoys designing handbags in her workshop using exotic materials found throughout the region, as well as spending time outdoors hiking, kayaking, paddle boarding, and birdwatching.
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Josh Dowling
WITH SUMMIT SINCE 2018
COMMERCIAL BUSINESS DEVELOPER
Josh is originally from San Antonio, and resides on the Texas Gulf Coast with his wife, Heather, and their 2 boys. He attended UTSA and ASU and has a background in engineering and organizational management. He currently serves on several local and regional boards including the San Antonio Chapter of the International Facility Managers Association (IFMA). When not working, you can find Josh out fishing with his kids or cooking. His favorite plant is the Hibiscus because, "It reminds me of the ocean - which is now my home!β
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John Maloney
WITH SUMMIT SINCE 2017
ACCOUNT MANAGER
John grew up in Iowa, but came to Texas in 1983. He met his beautiful wife Carol in 1984, became a Texan and they have now been married for over 40 years. They have four kids, two girls and two boys. John has over 40 years in the golf and landscape industry and also has an Associate Degree in Horticulture. He is also licensed as a TDA Pesticide Applicator and Licensed Irrigator as well as a Licensed Back Flow inspector.
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Jonathan Peterson
WITH SUMMIT SINCE 1999
OWNER & MANAGER
Jonathanβs passion for the green industry and construction runs deep. However, Jonathan's love for the people on this Team is greater than his passion for the industry. βWhile landscape and construction are great, itβs about the people on this Team. Landscape is just what we do.β Jonathan is married to his beautiful wife, Morgan. Together with their kids Weston and Laurel, they are regularly involved in community, church and industry functions. Jonathan serves on multiple boards in the community and surrounding area. Jonathan is also involved in industry growth and awareness. From presenting to students on their potential in our industry, to speaking at conferences and events sharing the Summit difference.
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Marie Grove
WITH SUMMIT SINCE 2019
FINANCE MANAGER
Marie came on-board to Summit Landscape back in 2019 when she and her family relocated to San Antonio from Dover AFB, Delaware. Her husband landed an instructor position at the schoolhouse at Lackland AFB. Marie grew up on Long Island, NY and obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics with a minor in Business from SUNY New Paltz (upstate New York) #gohawks. Since working at Summit, she has also obtained her Master's Degree in Accounting and Finance with SNHU! Marie and her family love Texas so much that they decided to grow some roots up in the Hill Country and are loving the small-ranch life with their 2 kids and many chickens! She loves to garden and be outdoors when she's not slinging numbers around.
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Jason Dailey
WITH SUMMIT SINCE 2021
YARD MANAGER
Jason is from Pearsall, Texas and currently lives in San Antonio, Texas. He loves spending time with his children and beautiful wife, Julia. He maintains a storied career within the South Texas EMS community. He believes in Team work, great presentation and is detail oriented. It goes without saying but, heβs pretty much the life of the party here at Summit Landscape & Design and Dunlay Material.
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Eric Kopacsi
WITH SUMMIT SINCE 2024
INSTALLATION PROJECT MANAGER
Eric grew up in New Jersey and spent his summers down at the Shore (yes, that Jersey Shore). He moved to Texas to attend Texas A&M University right after high school. He later made his way to San Antonio after a couple of years of βstudies,β and has been in San Antonio ever since. In 2003, he received his Bachelorβs in Business Administration from UIW. Eric currently has been involved in the landscape industry for over 30 years. He enjoys the outdoors and spending time with my wife and family.
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Morgan Peterson
WITH SUMMIT SINCE 2017
CULTURE & PEOPLE COORDINATOR
Morgan helps guide Summit Landscape alongside her husband Jonathan, shaping the vision and direction of the company with a deep commitment to growing people. Born and raised in South Texas, she brings lasting community roots and a thoughtful, people first perspective to the companyβs culture. Morgan holds a Bachelorβs degree in Business Entrepreneurship from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Being deeply committed to the well being of the team and their families, Morgan believes that when people are cared for, excellence follows.
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Calvin Bradley
WITH SUMMIT SINCE 2014
INSTALLATION PRODUCTION MANAGER
Calvin has been a key part of the culture at Summit Landscape and Design and enjoys investing in the team and helping others grow within the organization.
Outside of work, Calvin enjoys watching his kids play sports, going fishing, and cooking. For him, being outside feels like being on a playground. His favorite plant is the pecan tree because, as he says, βPecan is my favorite kind of pie.β
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Reid Sherer
WITH SUMMIT SINCE 2023
BUSINESS DEVELOPER
Reid is originally from Terrell, Texas and attended Texas State University (The Harvard of Texas). In his free time, he enjoys golfing, fishing, hunting, and spending time with family and friends. He also believes that, βDie Hardβ, is a Christmas Movie!
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Josh McDonel
WITH SUMMIT SINCE 2019
FLEET & FACILITIES MANAGER
Josh is from Corpus Christi, TX and moved to San Antonio in 2011. He is a father of 3 children, and husband to his beautiful wife, Debra! Besides being Summit Landscape and Design's Fleet and Facilities Manager, Josh and his wife own a dog boarding business named, Pinky's Pet Resort. Josh enjoys spending his time off with his family and getting in a round of golf when time permits. Josh also loves playing his guitar, making music, and learning new things!
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Jennifer Milikien
WITH SUMMIT SINCE 2026
AP SPECIALIST
Jennifer, a Texas native, brings a strong work ethic and a passion for continuous growth to everything she does. She enjoys learning new skills and embracing challenges in all areas of her professional life.
Outside of work, Jennifer has been married for nearly 15 years and stays busy raising her three young sons. In her free time, she enjoys hunting, fishing, and bowling. She is excited to continue building strong relationships with both the Summit Landscape team and the local community.
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Marcus Buckner
WITH SUMMIT SINCE 2026
BRAND MANAGER
Marcus specializes in video, photography, and graphic design to elevate the companyβs visual presence. He focuses on building a strong, cohesive brand while supporting a team-driven approach. Outside of work, Marcus is married to his wife Kennan, has four crazy fun kids and likes Napoleon Dynamite and a good root beer.