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TIM AUSTIN
TIM AUSTIN
Tim is a Co-Owner and the President of A&H. He co-founded the company, along with Brandon Hertel, in 1991 - after graduating from Saline High School in 1990. Tim oversees all aspects of landscape construction, irrigation maintenance, and winter services. He attended Washtenaw Community College and completed landscape design classes at Lansing Community College. Tim is also HC3 certified by the Hydrologic Certified Conservation Contractor Program, and an EPA Water Sense Partner.
BRANDON HERTEL
BRANDON HERTEL
Brandon is a Co-Owner and the Vice President of A&H. With Tim Austin, he co-founded our company in 1991. Today Brandon oversees lawn maintenance, landscape maintenance, and snow & ice removal for our customers. Brandon attended Eastern Michigan University and earned a turf management degree from Michigan State University. He holds a Master Gardener Certificate, a Pesticide Applicator's License, and is a Certified Green Industry Professional (CGIP). Brandon is a 1989 Clinton High School graduate.
KRISTY VANDERPOOL
KRISTY VANDERPOOL
As A&H's Director of Administration, Kristy oversees the company's day-to-day business operations; including customer communications, employee processes, accounts payable & receivable, budgeting, social media, marketing & advertising, and payroll processing. She graduated from Saline High School in 1995 and joined A&H in 1997, after attending Eastern Michigan University.
KEEGAN GROUNDS
KEEGAN GROUNDS
As one of our Operations Managers, Keegan works closely with Tim & Brandon to keep things running smoothly in both the landscape construction and landscape maintenance divisions, as well as with snow removal operations. In 2025, Keegan began studying landscape lighting and will be our main landscape lighting salesperson. Keegan graduated from Britton-Macon High School in 1998 and attended Eastern Michigan University. He later earned his degree, in Business Management, from Siena Heights University. Keegan has been a key member of the A&H team since 2001.
JIM HOEFT
JIM HOEFT
A 1992 Saline High School graduate, Jim earned his Bachelor's Degree from Michigan State University in 1996. Jim has been in the snow removal business since 1997 and working full-time in the lawn and landscaping industry since 2007. As an Operations Manager, overseeing the Lawn Care Division of A&H, he brings a fresh perspective and years of experience to our company. Jim joined the A&H team in April of 2019.
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