Our Leadership
Our goal is to become the best in all we do, supported by a strongly connected network of all-star franchisees
who work together to service customers of all sizes with properties nationwide.
Ken Hutcheson
Ken Hutcheson is not just our President; he is our leader. He’s a numbers guy by nature, but he’s also very approachable. He takes the time to mentor new franchisees, counsel veterans of the network, and advise employees. With more than 30 years of experience in the green industry, Hutcheson is something of a legend in our business. He’s also a marathon runner and philanthropist, having recently completed the Boston Marathon to raise money for Juvenile Diabetes. You can be sure that when he speaks, people listen.
Dave WELLS
Dave Wells leads the Franchise Recruiting, Sales and Marketing & Communications teams. He oversees the management of Marketing Fund activiities, communications strategies and the U.S. Lawns brand presence nationwide.
Pam Dolan
Pam oversees the day-to-day operations of the office administration. She is the liaison for franchise documents, certificates of insurance and other business documents for franchisees. Pam is also responsible for all special events for U.S. Lawns, including the Annual Conference, meetings and other national, regional or local events.
MELISSA FRY
Sr. Director, Finance & Accounting
Melissa, a CPA, oversees the U.S. Lawns Home Office accounting team and all aspects of finance and accounting operations, including financial reporting and analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and KPI's. She also managages the Partner Programs and is a Certified Quickbooks Pro Advisor.
JOHN STEEVES
Director, Franchise Onboarding
John advises and oversees a new franchise owner's early journey at U.S. Lawns. He plays a key role in guiding owners in areas such as initial business planning, establishing goals, and the complete acclimation to all available U.S. Lawns resources. He advises some of the most tenured franchisees as well.
MIKE WOOD
Director, Project Management
Mike oversees project management for all U.S. Lawns technology development. He also leads the Advisor team in support of our franchisees' growth.
MATT LOBOTA
Director, Growth and Development
Matt works with owners and their staff in establishing & implementing growth goals and strategic plans. He also oversees our multi-site customer program, identifying and developing relationships with customers who have service needs in multiple U.S. Lawns service areas.
