Shayne Newman, CLP, CLT Experienced in the trade since 1987, Shayne Newman founded YardApes, Inc. in 1990 and holds the title of President. He hails from Telluride Colorado, but has lived in New Milford for the past 22 years. Shayne holds a B.S. in Finance from UCONN, is a Certified Landscape Professional, Certified Landscape Technician holds a Connecticut Supervisory Pesticide License and is a Certified Landscape Designer. He is also a CNLA committee member and MVPSOS advisory board member. Always involved in the community, Shayne supports local charities and is a long time supporter of New Milford Park & Rec.He also finds the time in his busy schedule to organize the yearly YardApes Golf Classic to benefit New Milford's MVPSOS. The Golf tournament has raised $17,000 for the local charity since 2006. Shayne is also happy volunteering his time as a judge at the CLT exams. Shayne was recently married to his lovely wife Jennifer. Besides enjoying time with his wife and two daughters, Liliana and Marlee, in his spare time you can find him coaching the YardApes softball team, gardening, skiing, or hacking up the golf course. Shayne was featured on the cover of the January 2007 issue of Lawn & Landscape Magazine. |
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Nellie Nellie, who has lived in New Milford all her life is single and lovin' it. She holds a B.S. in napping, an A.S. in snoring, and is just takin' life easy. |
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Greg Malmberg, CLT Greg is our Operations Manager and has been with YardApes for seven years. In this position, he is responsible for the day to day operations, scheduling, crew management, quality control and safety. He is a life long resident of Gaylordsville, is single and like Nellie, lovin' it. On any given evening or weekend you can find him playing softball, bowling, or golfing. Greg is CLT certified, ICPI Certified he has also successfully completed the OSHA certification program and is presently enrolled in the Horticultural program at NVCC. Even with this busy schedule, he finds time to volunteer as a judge at the CLT exams, attend the CT Nursery & Landscape Assoc. Conference, CT Groundskeepers Assoc. Conference and the annual Green Industry Conference. Greg was our 2002 Fantasy Footbal League Champion. Although, he did finish first to last in 2006. |
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Office Manager contact Elaine hangs her hat in Roxbury, and is our Office Manager. In this capacity, she handles administrative issues, customer service, billing and trying to keep all the guys in line which is a never ending process. She and Nellie have bonded, as they are the only two females in an all male enviornment. After her husband, her first love is riding around Litchfield County in her red Miata with the top down. Close second would be gardening, or in bad weather, you can find her in Manhattan shopping. If all else fails give her a good book and a hammock. |
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Dave Hawkins Dave Hawkins, AKA the Toughest Spanish Teacher in New Milford, enjoys serving the company in the area of translation. He enjoys walking around the flower beds while throwing mulch. Dave's been with the company for over four years, is not single, and loving it. Dave is an expert when it comes to playing "UNO" - whether in English or Spanish. He plans on training his own two little apes in the way of the great Ape. |
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Roberto Angulo, CLT Roberto was raised in Narajito, Ecuador but now calls New Milford home, along with his wife and two boys. As an Estate Management Forman, Roberto works on all our large landscaping jobs. He is CLT Certified, has has his Operators License in Pest Management, and is presently working on his Supervisor's license. Besides bowling, Roberto loves going shopping in the mall as much as his wife does (although he'll deny it). |
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Lawn Care Technician Ramiro has been at YardApes for five years, and in 2006 was promoted from Lawn Care Technician to Crew Leader. He has two children and calls Bucay, Educador home. Ramiro is always smiling and enjoys a good joke. He is working towards his CLT Certification. Ramiro enjoys cooking and playing volleyball. |
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Juan Manuel APE OF THE YEAR 2006!! Juan is one of our Crew Leaders whose first love is to create patterns when lawn mowing. He was raised in Actopan Hidalgo, Mexico, is single and not looking. He has been at YardApes for four years and is hoping to pass his CLT test this year. Juan loves to spend time in the library (really!) and hangs out in Manhattan with Jose Lopez doing single guy stuff. |
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Raul Guaman Raul loves gardening, and it’s a good thing since he works in our Estate Management Division. He was born and raised in Ecuador and joined the company in April of last year. During his free time, Raul enjoys the traditional weekend lunches with his extended family which also includes his wife and three children. He is very passionate about carpentry, which has been a hobby since he was old enough to wield a hammer. |
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Juan de Dios Yanez Born in Bucay, Guayas, Ecuador, Juan appreciates good food and cerveza. After working with the mowing crew, he enjoys hanging out with his girlfriend and their friends. |
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Edgar Lasso Sorry ladies, Edgar is married. He hails from El Milagro, Ecuador where his family runs a repair shop. During the “off season” Edgar works in the family business alongside his older brother who taught him the trade. YardApes keeps Edgar busy maintaining our equipment and helping out with the crews when necessary but when he has spare time, he likes to go to the beach or play soccer. |
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Oscar Silva Oscar is part of our mowing crew. He is married with a young son. El Milagro Ecuador is where he hangs his hat when not here at YardApes. |
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Adam Gruendig Adam grew up in Newtown and presently lives in Woodbury. Adam has a background in construction and is an English major at WESTCONN. He is single, loves all sports (including karate) and checking out the chicks on campus. Adam plays right field for the YardApes Softball team and leads the team in head first slides. Adam enjoys hanging with friends and family, including his brother Matt who also works for YardApes. In quieter moments he has been known to write some really awesome poetry (but don’t let him know we told you!). |
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