Staff Professionals
Wade Martin
Wade was born and raised in Beaufort, SC. He has three children, two boys, and one girl. He enjoys spending time with his family and on the water fishing. Wade also owns and operates Martin Sweep, a sister company of Martin Landscape, Inc. He has been the owner and operator of Martin Landscape, Inc. since it’s opening in 2004. Wade is dedicated and highly focused on the growth of not only his company but the people that he works alongside every day. He is passionate about his team and the properties he has the pleasure to work on.
Lindsey Kruse
Lindsey was born and raised in Sanford, NC. She relocated to Beaufort in August 2013. She enjoys traveling, being outdoors, and spending time with family and friends. Lindsey has an Associate’s degree in General Education and is currently working on earning her certificate for Landscape Industry Manager license. After ten years working as a teacher assistant in the public school system, Lindsey decided she needed a change and found a home as Office Manager at Martin Landscape, Inc. in May of 2016.
William Little
William spent much of his time outside growing up and always loved being in the woods and surrounded by nature. Still to this day, he values his time in the woods, especially during hunting seasons. William married his best friend and soul mate, and together they have 6 children, 4 that are on their way to successful careers, 1 in college, and 1 in high school. He began his career in the landscape industry helping friends during his summer break as a High School Science Teacher. Soon after, he left the education field to pursue a position with a prominent landscape company. For the last 13 years, William has worked for other companies and even operated his own landscape business. As a Business Developer, he gets great satisfaction from working with clients on beautification projects and solving the myriad of issues brought to attention during site visits. William's experiences and character align together perfectly with our Core Values; Passion, Pride, Teamwork, Relationships. "I feel that I have finally found where I should be in my career."
Whitney Spurlock
Valerie Lane
Val is originally from the Piedmont area of North Carolina, where she began her humble beginnings in textile manufacturing and learned the importance of having a strong work ethic before forging a 20-year journey into Store Operations & Human Resources within the home improvement retail industry. Val obtained her SHRM-CP in 2016 which supported her career growth while practicing the strong fundamentals of human resources. In 2019, Val & her husband Heath moved to the Lowcountry area where she later joined Martin Landscape, Inc. Val believes in the importance of creating a culture of employee engagement & self-accountability.
Justin Martin
Justin Martin’s passion for landscape started in high school in Atlanta, Ga. From there, he then continued landscaping over the summers while attending Valdosta State University. He graduated in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science. Justin then decided to set roots in Beaufort, SC and started working with Martin Landscape in 2005. Justin has experience in all services offered at Martin Landscape. Over the years of service, he has earned his chemical license and is involved in continuing education to stay current. Justin is currently working on earning his landscape certification from the National Association of Landscape Professionals.
Dustin Chavers
Dustin was born in Savannah, GA and raised here in the Lowcountry. He is married with two children. After moving away for several years, Dustin and his family recently returned to Beaufort. Two of his fifteen years of landscape and irrigation experience have been spent with Martin Landscape, Inc. In his free time, Dustin likes doing water sports activities with his family.
James Haynes
James is from Richmond Hill, Ga. He has an Associates of Science in Golf and Grounds Management with a major in Environmental Horticulture and is also a member of Phi Theta Kappa. James worked for the Landings Club for 21 years, followed by private landscape companies. He began working in Beaufort in 2007 and became an Account Manager for Martin Landscape in 2017. In James’ free time, he is highly active in the Georgia “CHIP” program and is also an active member of the Road Runners.
Brandon Reichle
Brandon is from Walterboro, SC. He graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Business Administration. He was first introduced to turfgrass management while at USC where he worked for the athletic department maintaining the various sports fields. After graduation, he taught middle school and worked for Cherokee Plantation before finding a home at Martin Landscape. He is passionate about building relationships with clients and keeping their properties beautiful. In his free time he likes to golf, go to breweries and watch true crime with his wife Reagan and dog Rox.
Brandon Fillinger
Logan Chappell
Taber Raley
Taber is from Camilla, Georgia and is a recent graduate of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Turfgrass Management. Taber completed a double internship with Pike Creek Turf in Adel, Georgia. After graduation, he found his home at Martin Landscape. Taber is dedicated and driven to building relationships with clients and providing them with the highest standard of services. During his free time, Taber enjoys grilling, going to the gym, and spending time with his family, friends and his dog Tilly.
Brian Mills
