About Us
Our History
In 1980, Ed Sr. and Ed Jr. began what is now considered the most professional landscaping company in the Pioneer Valley.
The father and son duo focused on delivering a high-quality product, placed an emphasis on establishing a solid customer base, and created a tight-knit team of incredibly talented individuals. Today, Ed Jr. and Kyle continue to grow the company. Beginning with just two part-time employees and reaching nearly 100 full-time team members, the original focus of the company still remains the same. Snow & Sons Landscaping is rooted in efficiency, teamwork and creating the WOW factor for all customers. The company provides a positive work environment that fosters growth for all team members and continues to emphasize the importance of a family-oriented workplace. The father and son duo continue to develop an incredibly talented team that provides customers with a superior Snow’s Experience.
Meet the Team
Kyle Snow
Owner
Growing up as a part of Snow & Sons, Kyle always showed an interest in business. As a young kid, when he wasn’t busy mowing, mulching, trimming, watering flowers or picking up sticks for days on end in the woods for the company, he was busy coming up with his own ways to make money, one of which was a lucrative blow-pop business. Once he realized he wasn’t going to make a living selling lollipops at school, he decided he would be better off playing a role in the family business. After graduating from UMASS in 2007 with a B.S. in Business ADministration, Kyle began overseeing the Maintenance crews and eventually our Lawn Care division as well. Collaboratively with his Dad, Kyle now directs his focus to enhancing the company culture, business planning, strategy, growth, and oversees the day to day operations of Snow & Sons. When not at work, Kyle loves spending time with his wife and kids, hanging out with friends, going to different breweries and selling blow-pops on the sidelines of his kids’ sporting events.
Cody Snow
Lawn Care Manager
Cody was born into the family company but officially began his career at Snow & Sons in 2012. He started in the field as a member of our Maintenance division, mowing and line trimming, and now manages our Lawn Care division. He completed the UMASS Winter School for Turf Managers and has his Pesticide License in Massachusetts, Vermont and New Hampshire. Cody oversees all Lawn Care crews, meets with customers, and provides estimates for new Lawn Care accounts. In the winter months, he can be found on the slopes. During the summer months, he can be found at his second home: Northfield Golf Course!
Dave Lowell
Landscape Manager
Beginning his career in 1996, Dave worked in all areas of the field, moved up to a foreman’s role, and was the Operations Manager of the Landscape Construction department prior to taking on his current role as the manager of Landscape, Gardening and Trimming departments. A graduate of the Stockbridge School of Agriculture and an ASCLA Certified Landscape Manager, Dave has continued to bring his expertise to the company for over 20 years. Dave works with our Operations and Sales teams on a daily basis and also mentors our Account Management team. Outside of work, Dave looks forward to time spent at his family camp in Maine, enjoys hiking and hunting, and loves quality time with his dogs, family and friends!
AJ Bayer
Landscape Design & Sales
AJ began his landscaping career in 2003 after completing his B.S. in Landscape Contracting from Penn State University. He joined the Snow & Sons Team in the field as a Team Leader in 2015 and quickly moved on to specializing in landscape design and sales. AJ spends much of his time meeting with customers, creating custom designs for their properties, and sharing his expert knowledge with everyone he encounters. During his free time, AJ loves spending time with his wife and son enjoying the outdoors, fishing and gardening. He can often be found watching college football, enjoying a good cup of coffee or indulging in a well-crafted burger!
Shawn Allen
Account Manager
Shawn began his Career at Snow & Sons in 2016 as a member of our Lawn Care Team and now occupies the role of Account Manager. Shawn has completed the UMASS Winter School for Turf Managers, UMASS Green School and The Harvest Group Landscape Account Manager Training. Shawn is the point of contact for over 300 residential and commercial properties. He is responsible for making sure we are meeting quality standards, communicating enhancement opportunities and ensuring Snow & Sons is meeting the customer’s needs and expectations. Outside of work, this muscle car and hot rod enthusiast enjoys spending time with his wife and sons, working on the landscape at his own house and discovering new foods and dishes!
Reuben Rappe
Business Development
Reuben has been a part of the Snow & Sons team since 2012. He began his career as a Maintenance team member, progressed to Maintenance Team Leader, worked for both the Landscape and Trimming departments and now is a Sales & Account Manager. Reuben wears many hats, but some of his responsibilities include overseeing all new sales, facilitating our client onboarding process, managing both commercial and residential accounts, and ensuring job completion and quality control for projects and ongoing maintenance. A Minnesota Native, Reuben fell in love with Western Mass while studying at UMASS. He enjoys coaching his kids’ sports, visiting different breweries, hunting, fishing, campfires and the outdoors. But most importantly, Reuben enjoys being a dad, husband, uncle, friend and colleague!
Colton Yezierski
Account Manager
Colton began his career at Snow & Sons in 2017 in our Maintenance Division. Since then, he spent some time as a member of our Landscape Construction Division and completed the UMASS Green School for Landscape Management. Colton works to create and maintain positive relationships with his group of customers and provides them with advice and suggestions on how to enhance their landscape. Colton loves staying active, enjoys the outdoors, and can often be found on the softball diamond after work during the summer months!
Brian Barton
Irrigation Manager, Landscape & Gardening Operations Manager
Brian began his time at Snow & Sons in 1995 working alongside his grandfather after school and on weekends. From a young age, Brian knew the importance of hard work and dedication and has been a part of the team ever since. He has worked in all areas of the company as both a team member and a foreman and now is the Operations Manager of the Landscape Construction, Trimming, Gardening and Irrigation divisions. He also oversees all Irrigation accounts and helps coordinate our cemetery services. He is the epitome of what it means to have an efficient mindset and instills that in the crews he oversees. This avid Patriots fan loves hunting and spending time with his family in Maine!
Matt Smith
Maintenance Operations Manager
Matt began his career at Snow & Sons in 2017 working in the field in our Maintenance division. A master of his craft, he quickly moved into a Team Leader role and is now the Operations Manager for the Maintenance Division. Matt schedules and coordinates all maintenance jobs and oversees the crews associated with those jobs. Matt loves dogs and thoroughly enjoys team building events!
Kaleb Trombley
Landscape & Trimming Operations Manager
Kaleb joined Team Snow’s in 2014 while on co-op at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School. He quickly moved to a Team Leader role in our maintenance division after graduating high school in 2015. That same year, he left to join the Marines where he served 4 years of active duty. After that, he returned to Snow’s and decided to pursue a degree in Management at Westfield State University. While in school, Kaleb continued to work in our landscape construction division where he learned how to mulch, trim and do landscape construction projects. Kaleb finished his degree in 2023 and transitioned into the role of an Operations Manager in our Landscape Construction division. In his free time, Kaleb enjoys riding his dirt bike, doing home improvement projects, and spending time with his dog, Moose!
Colby Collins
Maintenance Operations Manager
Colby began his career at Snow & Sons servicing lawn mowers after school while on co-op at Franklin County Tech. He joined our team full time in 2014 after graduating high school and quickly moved into a Team Leader role. After a few years in the field as a Team Leader, he moved into a Field Trainer role where he helped train new team members and made them feel welcome at Snow’s. Today, he’s one of the Operations Managers for our Maintenance division. One of his duties includes overseeing the Service Crew he was once a part of. Outside of work, Colby enjoys riding his bike, snowboarding and caring for his reptiles!
Erin Taylor
Employee Development, Cultural Engagement & Marketing
Erin began part-time at Snow & Sons in 2015 and joined the team full time in 2018 after completing her M.S. in Exercise and Sport Studies at Smith College. Beginning in the Gardening division, she eventually found an interest in Landscape Construction and quickly moved into a Team Leader role. Prior to moving into her current position, she was an Operations Manager for the Landscape Construction and Gardening divisions. She currently helps with onboarding and training new employees, conducts leadership training for team members, creates marketing tools for our online presence and works to develop our team culture. When she is not at work, Erin coaches lacrosse and likes to spend as much time outside as possible going for hikes, gardening, playing with her dogs or finding a good brewery to spend time at!
Jessica Gershman
Bookkeeper, IT Specialist, Cemetery Coordinator
Jessica joined the Snow & Sons team in 1999 and has worn many hats. From Human Resources, to snow plowing, to weekend burial services, Jessica now finds herself mostly focusing on the numbers. She is responsible for weekly payroll, accounts payable, 401k and tax filing, financial reporting, cemetery record keeping and IT needs. Jessica’s dedication to Snow & Sons and her wealth of knowledge about the inner workings of the company is valued by all members of our team. When she is not at work or busy learning Korean and Japanese, Jessica enjoys traveling, reading, going to concerts and hiking with her dog!
Madison Roccio
Accounts Receivable
Maddie joined the Snow & Sons team in 2020 after graduating from High Point University in 2019 with a B.S.B.A. in Accounting. She began her career at Snow & Sons as an Administrative Assistant and has since transitioned into her current role in Accounts Receivable. Her main duties include helping with customer billing questions, assisting in the coordination of burials and working with our team of mechanics to document part ordering and inventory. This West County lover enjoys skiing, spending time with her dog Bo and working out when she is not busy with her countless Snow & Sons duties!
Adrienne Colby
Administrative Assistant
Adrienne has been a part of the Snow & Sons team since 2014! She is a master at multi-tasking and works diligently to tend to all things asked of her from customers, management and fellow team members. Adrienne dedicates the majority of her time to scheduling, communicating with customers, invoicing, and coordinating crews for our Maintenance and Lawn Care divisions and also helps plan company events and activities. When she is not at work, Adrienne loves to travel and be outside with friends but knows that there is no better way to end the day than at home with her cats!
Taylor Shippee
Administrative Assistant
Taylor works as an Administrative Assistant for the Snow & Sons team and began her career with us in 2021. She is responsible for the majority of the back-end work necessary to keep the Landscape Construction, Trimming, Gardening and Irrigation departments running smoothly. More often than not, she is the first person answering the phone in the office and assists with customer needs on a daily basis. She is the mastermind behind our employee photo collages and helps photograph our company events and outings. There is nothing that Taylor loves more than happy customers, but second to that she enjoys sunshine, iced coffee, and of course NFL Sundays!
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