The Paragon Team

At Paragon, we believe that hard work is fun, and we make every effort to create an atmosphere where you will be free to produce results and where hard work and dedication are rewarded. From the best equipment to make the job easier, to ongoing training so you can become better at what you do, we are committed to making Paragon Landscape the best place for a person to work and grow.

JOIN OUR TEAM

Trent Schrock
President

Degree: University of Illinois; B.S. Horticulture (Design Emphasis)

Years of Experience: 20

Areas of Responsibility: Design, Sales, and Business Management

 

Jeff Barker
Service Division Manager

Years of Experience: 19

Areas of Responsibility: Service Division Operations and Sales

 

Mitch Chavarria
Construction Division Manager

Degree: The Ohio State University; A.A.S. Landscape Contracting and Construction

Years of Experience: 13

Areas of Responsibility: Construction Division Operations and Commercial Sales

 

Jon Gerst
Angola Branch Manager

Degree: Michigan State University; B.S. Horticulture (Design/Construction Emphasis) & Minor in Agriculture Business

Years of Experience: 9

Area of Responsibility: Northern Construction and Service Sales, Recruitment and Marketing Assistance

 

Brian Neher
Service Division Sales and Customer Service

Degree: Ball State University; B.S. Landscape Architecture

Years of Experience: 15

Area of Responsibility: Fort Wayne Area Sales and Customer Relations

 

Trent Regier (TR)
Project Manager and Service Call Manager

Degree: Ivy Tech; A.A.S. Landscape Technologies

Years of Experience: 12

Areas of Responsibility: Jobsite Management and Service Call Management

 

Bill Kahlenbeck
Landscape Services Manager

Degree: Purdue University; B.S. Landscape Architecture & Nursery Management

Years of Experience: 47

Areas of Responsibility: Delivery of Landscape Services
Comments; Bill is our resident 'walking encyclopedia' of landscape and plant knowledge.

 

Larry Rasmussen
Fertilization and Pest Control Manager

Degree: Ball State; B.S. Natural Resources

Years of Experience: 13

Areas of Responsibility: Turf Care, Landscape Pest Control
Comments; Larry loves bugs (weird huh?). If he's not at work, he is fishing or modeling...that is building WW II models.

 

Chuck Balbaugh
Mowing Maintenance Manager

Degree: Ball State; B.S. Natural Resources

Years of Experience: 20 Years in Management and Sales

Areas of Responsibility: Management of Delivery of Mowing Maintenance Service Crews

 

Nate Stoltzfus
Crew Manager

Degree: Adrian College; B.A. Exercise Science/Pre-Physical Therapy

Years of Experience: 4 Years

Areas of Responsibility: Management of Construction Division Crews and Equipment

 

Andria R. Moushon
Office Manager

Years of Experience: 16

 

Carol Schrock
Office Assistant

Years of Experience: 4

Areas of Responsibility: Customer Service and General Office Duties

 

Renai Byler
Office Assistant

Years of Experience: 15

Areas of Responsibility: Customer Service and Accounts Receivable

*Graduated in top 3% of University
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