Patrick O'Grady

Patrick O'Grady has extensive work experience in the landscaping and forestry industry. Patrick started their career in 1991 as a Forestry Technician at the U.S. Forest Service, where they worked until 1996. Patrick then joined The Brickman Group as a Superintendent from 1999 to 2002, followed by Shamrock Landscaping as a Superintendent from 2002 to 2006. In 2006, they started working at ValleyCrest Companies as an Account Manager, where they were responsible for managing an account portfolio of over $1.5MM and serving as a branch leader in enhancement sales. Patrick stayed at ValleyCrest Companies until 2016. From 2009 to 2012, they also worked at Boulder County as a Forestry Technician, where they performed various tasks promoting forest health and sustainability. In 2017, they joined Wheat's Lawn & Custom Landscape, Inc. as an Account Manager until 2018, and then moved to Kane Landscapes, Inc. in the same role until 2021. Most recently, in 2021, they worked at Heritage Landscape Services as an Account Manager before joining Buxus Landscape Solutions in 2023 in the same capacity.

Patrick O'Grady received their Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Financial Management with a minor in Accounting from Clemson University, where they studied from 1988 to 1991. In addition to their formal education, they have obtained certifications in Forestry, Natural Resources, OSHA -10, Wildland Fire, and Wildlife. However, specific details about the institutions or dates of obtaining these certifications were not provided.