Our Team
Executive Leadership
Division Heads
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Joel Fonseca
Division Manager Concrete jfonseca@landtekgroup.com -
Ed Jackala
Fleet Manager LandTek Corporate ejackala@landtekgroup.com -
Steve Kuzmiskas
Senior Project Manager Construction skuzmiskas@landtekgroup.com -
Jon Christian
Senior Project Manager Southeast jchristian@landtekgroup.com -
Michael C. Ryan
Project Manager Natural Turf mcryan@landtekgroup.com -
Chris Walsh
Senior Project Manager Synthetic Turf Maintenance cwalsh@landtekgroup.com -
Matt Ward
Senior Project Manager Construction – Mid Atlantic mward@landtekgroup.com -
Mike Weiss
Project Manager Fence mweiss@landtekgroup.com -
David Livingston
Senior Project Manager Florida dlivingston@ltgsportsturfone.com
Project Management
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James Auld
Field Personnel Manager jauld@landtekgroup.com -
Brad Davidson
Project Manager bdavidson@landtekgroup.com -
Wayne Hulse
Project Manager whulse@landtekgroup.com -
Paul Lehmuller
Project Manager plehmuller@landtekgroup.com -
Dave Sullivan
Project Manager dsullivan@landtekgroup.com -
Jose Carcamo Palacios
Project Manager NY/LI Construction jcarcamopalacios@landtekgroup.com -
Robert Anderson
Project Manager Florida randerson@ltgsportsturfone.com -
John Fannon
Project Manager Synthetic Turf Division jfannon@landtekgroup.com -
John Petroski
Project Manager Fence Division jpetroski@landtekgroup.com -
Ricardo Campos Porto
Senior Project Manager Florida rcamposporto@ltgsportsturfone.com -
Brian Walsh
Operations Manager Synthetic Turf Maintenance bwalsh@landtekgroup.com -
Henry Zipperlen
Project Manager Natural Turf Division hzipperlen@landtekgroup.com
Office Management
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Robin DellaRagione-Otero
Human Resources Manager robind@landtekgroup.com -
Alicia Jackson
Payroll Manager ajackson@landtekgroup.com -
Philip Land
Chief Estimator pland@landtekgroup.com -
Christine Whalen
Accounts Receivable Manager cwhalen@landtekgroup.com -
Patrick Joy
Senior Estimator Florida pjoy@ltgsportsturfone.com -
AJ McCabe
Sales Operations Manager amccabe@landtekgroup.com -
Brad Richtman
Marketing Manager brichtman@landtekgroup.com
Sales
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Chris Hines
Business Development Manager chines@landtekgroup.com -
Kevin Malone
Business Development Manager Certified Sports Field Manager kmalone@landtekgroup.com -
Mike Quick
Business Development Manager mquick@landtekgroup.com -
Jason Randall
Business Development Manager jrandall@landtekgroup.com -
Craig Sampsell
Business Development Manager Virginia, North Carolina cspampsell@landtekgroup.com -
Wes Hardin
Business Development Manager Florida whardin@ltgsportsturfone.com -
Chris Spitznas
Business Development Manager NJ/PA cspitznas@landtekgroup.com -
Marlene Young
Business Development Manager myoung@landtekgroup.com -
Brian Martin
Business Development Manager NJ/PA bmartin@landtekgroup.com -
Harrison Hefele
Business Development Manager Upstate NY h.hefele@landtekgroup.com -
Kolby Banker
Business Development Manager Florida- West k.banker@tencategrass.com

Stephanie joined LandTek in June 2002. During her first few years of employment she successfully implemented procedures in the Accounting department. These innovations have supported LandTek’s growth of annual revenue from $21 million to $150 million today. Stephanie is responsible for all phases of the company’s accounting and annual review, as well as the year-end audits with an outside accounting firm. In addition to her accounting and financial responsibilities, Stephanie also handles the day-to-day operations of the office and human resources. Stephanie holds an Associate’s Degree in Accounting from Nassau Community College.
As The LandTek Group’s Vice President of Sales & Marketing, John Nitti is responsible for overseeing all business development and marketing initiatives. John has spent the last thirty years working with organizations to optimize their environments by providing technology architecture, infrastructure and business solutions. John believes in a customer-orientated approach where a “customer’s problem is his problem”. John is a graduate of Yale University, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Administrative Services, Management & Policy. John is also an active member of the community, dedicating his time to helping those in need, and has been a supporter of many charitable organizations such as the Marty Lyons Foundation, Ann Liguori Foundation, Fresh Air Fund, Ronald McDonald House and more.
As Vice President of Public Relations Marketing, Marty Lyons is a key member of LandTek’s management team responsible for the company’s continued growth. Marty joined the LandTek Group as the Director of Sales & Marketing in 2000, and throughout his time with the company has been responsible for overseeing many different aspects of the company including both sales and operations. He has enjoyed a long successful career in the worlds of sports, business and philanthropy and has successfully merged his renown in sports and business savvy to greatly contribute to the company’s growth as the premier athletic facility construction company in the industry.
In his role as Regional Vice President of Construction, Jeff Long oversees all projects in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Jeff’s main duties include overseeing project supervisors, maintaining quality control, operating the day to day activities of multiple projects and reviewing potential leads for future work. Jeff is the primary liaison between LandTek and owners, architects and engineers on each project within his region. Jeff attended C.W. Post and Farmingdale State College, and managed well over 100 projects throughout his career.
As Chief Administration Officer, Anthony Gusmano has been an instrumental figure in The LandTek Group’s growth into one of the largest installers of synthetic turf nationwide. Since joining The LandTek Group in 2002, Anthony has overseen the installation of hundreds of synthetic turf fields throughout the east coast. Anthony’s experience in operations and project management have allowed him to make many key contributions to the company’s success, including the development of the synthetic turf cost analysis system and synthetic turf removal and replacement procedures.
John joined the LandTek team in 2003. He has owned and managed construction related companies, has diverse experience in large site development projects and has a wealth of knowledge in general contracting. John is responsible for overseeing the management of all divisions within LandTek’s multi-diversified group. His day-to-day interaction and leadership have been instrumental in the company’s quality, timeliness, fiscal responsibility and culture. He is directly involved with purchases of equipment, construction tools and supplies, the safety program and fleet maintenance. John received his Bachelor of Engineering Degree from Stony Brook University with minors in Materials and Physical Metallurgy.
Edward Ryan joined LandTek in 1990 and currently has over 30 years’ experience in athletic field construction. He has been instrumental in the establishment and development of the Estimating department and has garnered an excellent reputation within the industry. His main duties include overseeing the estimating department, and managing all quotes and proposals. He personally oversees all athletic construction projects taken on by LandTek, ensuring that they meet the highest standards. Edward attended SUNY Farmingdale, as well as Rutgers University, studying horticulture and construction.
In 1979 Michael Ryan founded The LandTek Group®. He has 41 years of experience in the construction industry and has become a leader in professional, college and high school athletic field construction. He expanded from a tree and landscape company into a specialized general contracting company focused on athletic facilities. Michael leads by example and has contributed many hours of his time to assist individuals and families in need. He has supported many charitable groups and causes without seeking recognition or honors.