Meet Your Team
Through teamwork, a heart of service, our willingness to learn, a culture of safety and pursuit of excellence, we are equipped to adhere to the best service always, and in all ways.
Ben Claes
Landscape Design & Sales
Ben Claes | Landscape Design & Sales
Ben grew up in Naples, the “grape country” of Western New York. He received a degree in business management as well as taking several classes focusing on environmental science. Ben has an extensive history working in construction and landscaping, and even started his own company delivering high-end home and landscape solutions to clients in the Cliffs Communities.
In 2017, Ben joined Precision so he could continue to deliver great results and work alongside others with a like-minded goal and vision. He oversees all aspects of each installation, and enjoys making genuine connections with each client to bring unique designs, perspectives, and solutions to every project he touches.
When he isn’t overseeing a landscape or hardscape installation, Ben enjoys soccer, woodworking, and spending time with his wife and kids.
Alex Burke
Landscape Design & Sales
Alex Burke | Landscape Design & Sales
Alex was born and raised in Greer, South Carolina. From a child, he has always had an interest in art and design. He received an Associate’s degree in Architectural Engineering before attending Clemson University. He graduated from Clemson in 2013 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture. Alex has been in the landscape industry for the past 15 years holding various jobs in design/build, golf course maintenance, botanical gardens, sales, and most recently, owner/operator of Carolina Greenery. He has a passion for serving others and creating outdoor living spaces.
When Alex is away from work, you can find him outdoors, spending time with his wife and kids, or playing sports.
David Okun
Landscape Design & Sales
David Okun | Landscape Design & Sales
David Okun has 40 years of experience with hundreds of completed projects in the landscape industry. David is known for achieving excellent client satisfaction through detailed designs, thorough industry knowledge and creativity. David grew up in Syracuse, New York and chose his career path in Landscape Development as a sophomore in high school. David started his first Landscape Design/Build company the following year as a Junior and after graduating High School he attended the State University of New York at Cobleskill majoring in Landscape Development. David’s true passion comes from his unique ability to not only listen to his clients’ needs and desires but to transform them into scaled drawings and virtual reality design solutions. When David is away from work, you can find him spending time with his kids, roller blading or riding through the mountains on his BMW motorcycle.
Bradley Oakes
Service Sales
Bradley Oakes | Service Sales
Bradley grew up in Birmingham, AL with a passion for exploring the outdoors and enjoying the plants and nature surrounding him. His professional career in the horticulture and landscaping industries began as a teenager when he took his first job at a local retail nursery. He continued with his passion for plants and the outdoors by graduating from Auburn University with a degree in Horticulture. During his time at Auburn he also gained experience working with one of the country’s largest commercial landscaping companies in Atlanta, GA. After obtaining his degree, he moved back home to Birmingham to work with another commercial landscaping company in the area. He then spent some time as a freight broker learning about logistics and service. He has now moved to Greenville and transitioned back into the landscaping industry working with Precision on the service sales team. In his free time, Bradley is usually spending quality time with his wife and daughter. He also enjoys live music, golf, hiking, and visiting breweries.
Michael Noctor
Service Sales
Michael Noctor | Service Sales
Michael has been in the Turf Industry for over 25 years in the Southeast, working in Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia, and throughout the Carolinas. During this time he has developed a passion for educating clients and offering great customer service. He grew up in Ohio and has a huge passion for college Football. Michael also served in the Ohio Army National Guard and Deployed for Desert Storm 1990-1991.
Michael is married with 2 daughters and 1 granddaughter. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, grilling out, and watching college football.
Philip Moses
Account Manager
Philip Moses | Account Manager
After having worked as a certified automotive technician for close to a decade, Philip moved from Michigan to Greenville in 2014 to assist and eventually oversee the maintenance division at Precision. While he has filled several roles through the years at Precision, he currently enjoys serving our clients as an Account Manager. His years of on-the-job experience have created in him a passion for integrity and quality in the work his teams perform.
Off the clock, you can find Philip spending time with his family on their small farm/homestead, cheering on the Michigan Wolverines, or out with friends enjoying a great beer.
Rachel Conway
Account Manager
Rachel Conway | Account Manager
Rachel grew up in the midwest working on the family farm in rural Kansas. She transferred her skills to a position at Dordt University (IA) campus as a maintenance foreman working with snow removal, heavy machinery, landscaping, and general lawn care. After Dordt, she took a position at Schneider Tree Care where she worked in tree and shrub health care. Rachel joins the Precision team as an Account Manager with extensive knowledge and experience in plants and thriving ecology. She is passionate about serving her clients and providing the best service possible.
Rachel is married and has two kids. She enjoys working in her garden, and bettering the world around her through her service at First Lyman Baptist Church and in her immediate community.
Tyler Moore
Account Manager
Tyler Moore | Account Manager
Tyler was born and raised in Greer, South Carolina. He grew up learning about lawn maintenance while working for his uncle’s lawn business throughout high school and college summers. Tyler earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Sport Management from North Greenville University and began his career as the Assistant Grounds Keeper for the Greenville Braves. Tyler formerly owned and operated Moore Lawn Care for over 10 years, where he built his success through investing in relationships with his customers while providing them with excellent customer service.
Tyler lives in Taylors with his wife and two boys. They are active members of Taylors First Baptist Church. He enjoys watching his boys’ sporting events, running, being outdoors, cheering on the SC Gamecocks, trying new recipes on the smoker and hanging out with friends and family.
Steve Motes
Landscape Project Manager
Steve Motes | Landscape Project Manager
Steve was born and raised here in Greenville, SC and now resides in the Easley, SC area. After school, he spent 12 years at UPS where he learned about quality control measures, efficiency of processes, and effective leadership of people. Steve left UPS to pursue residential custom home building where he spent 20 years, including 10 years owning his own company. In 2008, Steve joined the landscape industry which has been one of his lifelong passions. Steve loves seeing the process of something beautiful created and being able to work alongside a team with shared values.
In his personal time, Steve enjoys hanging out with his family – a wife, 3 daughters, and 5 grandchildren — and playing golf.
Jessie Stokes
Garden Center Manager
Jessie Stokes | The Garden Center Manager
Jessie Stokes moved from Maryland to South Carolina in 2010 with her parents. Since then, she has gotten married and had two beautiful children. She worked at Clemson University for 10 years after graduating from SWU in 2011. Her favorite bands are Motley Crue, Breaking Benjamin, Queen, and alt-J. She loves reading and spending time with her family, cats, and plants!
Brian Gray
Landscape Maintenance Director
Brian Gray | Operations Manager
Brian was born in Lakeland, FL but considers Greenville, SC his home. At the age of 16, he started cutting grass for friends and family which is where his passion for the landscape industry was able to blossom. Over 16 years later, Brian has been able to learn in detail some of the various parts of landscape – maintenance, installation, and plant health care. Brian has found his greatest fulfillment in working with trees and shrubs with a personal mission statement being “creating a sustainable urban forest for future generations”. He has a passion for learning the industry leading options & solutions to bring to the community. Brian has been a Certified Arborist for 5 years, Pesticide applicator for 9 years, and sits on the board of Trees Upstate. Brian joined the Precision team so that his technical abilities can add a comprehensive set of landscape solutions for our clients.
In his free time, Brian enjoys hanging out with friends and family, reading books about business and personal growth, and cooking.
Claire Welch
Landscape Construction Director
Claire Welch | Seneca Branch Manager
Since 2015, Claire Welch has overseen operations at the Seneca location as Branch Manager. First for Zone 7 Landscape, and currently for Precision Landscape Management after the purchase of Zone 7 in Jan of 2023. Claire is a Seneca, SC native and only moved away to obtain a degree in Business Management from the University of South Carolina. When not at work, you can find Claire enjoying Lake Keowee, brewery hopping, or at the local CrossFit gym. Claire currently resides on Lake Keowee with her husband, sons and two dogs.
Geoff Critzer
Lawn & Plant Care Manager
Geoff Critzer | Lawn & Plant Care Manager
Geoff has an extensive background in operations and logistics, with a focus on process improvement and customer service. He moved to Greenville in early 2022 from Pittsburgh. He enjoys anything automotive related, craft beer, pizza and being outdoors. He has a particular passion for attention to detail and service.
Geoff gets the greatest joy out of life hanging out with his wife and two children and always striving to improve the world around them.
Nate Moses
CEO
Nate Moses | CEO
Nate moved to Greenville, SC from Waterford, MI in 2005, bringing with him a love for Michigan sports and an obsession with all things landscaping. After familiarizing himself with the Upstate market, he founded Precision Landscape Management, with the goal of creating a company that would always employ best practices in sustainability and landscaping. Nate envisions Precision as a company that grows client relationships, and he professionally develops his staff on a daily basis.
When he is not learning more about leadership or the green industry, you can find him enjoying the outdoors with his family or playing soccer.
