Meet Our Team
Rob Carr
CEO
Rob attended St. Bonaventure University studying business and has worked at Cardinal since he was 15 years old. After his years at university, Rob transitioned to a management role eventually taking over as CEO in 2018.
Dan Carr
COO
Dan has worked at Cardinal since he graduated high school in 2011. He started in the field transitioning to the management team until finally taking over his current role as COO in 2018.
Katie Carr
CFO
Katie is a CPA with a business degree from Ohio State University. Her previous experience includes time at a public accounting firm and at a global private company in Buffalo. She initially worked at Cardinal throughout college and returned to the company in 2024.
Bryan Cleveland
General Manager
Bryan started at Cardinal when he was just 20 years old in 1995 and has been a staple of the company ever since. He started as a landscape technician eventually moving to a supervisor before taking over the role of General Manager in 2017.
Phil Fouser
Designer / Estimator
Phil started at Cardinal in 2008 as a construction foreman and transitioned to the role of designer/estimator in 2017. Phil is an Alfred State graduate with a design degree. He has over 20 plus years of experience in the landscaping industry, including specialized experience with masonry and carpentry.
Benjamin Sugar
Designer / Estimator
Ben started at Cardinal in 2011 as a construction foreman and transitioned to the role of designer/estimator in 2019. Ben has over 20 plus years of experience in the landscaping industry.
Josiah Sugar
Construction Manager
Josiah started at Cardinal in 2014 as a construction foreman and transitioned to the role of manager in 2019. Josiah manages our construction department and additionally plays an essential role during our snow season.
Carmen Tentilucci
Maintenance Manager
Carmen started at Cardinal in 2013 as a maintenance technician and transitioned to the role of manager in 2020.
Levi Sugar
Snow Manager
Levi started at Cardinal in 2014 and has worked in several different roles in the company. He started as a landscape technician before becoming a hardscape supervisor. He transitioned to the management role in 2020 for our snow department.
John King
Equipment Manager
John started at Cardinal in 2018 as the equipment manager and lead mechanic. His prior experience includes 20 plus years working as a mechanic in the Rochester area.
Jenn Holzermer
Office Manager
Jenn started at Cardinal in 2021 as the office manager taking over the role from the previous owner. Her prior experience includes working for multiple private companies in the Rochester area.