Erik Stewart joined the True North team in 2015. Erik realized a passion for beautiful landscapes and how to handle major snowfalls at a very young age.  Working in the snow and landscape industries the past 12 years he has managed a wide variety of projects, from small residential maintenance work to large year round commercial projects. Prior to coming on board, Erik worked for one of the largest landscape companies in the country managing large portfolios of business. What makes Erik proud is how a property looks and the smile on a customer’s face after a project has been completed. Erik has a strong attention to detail and finds his satisfaction when the property he is working on looks better than when he got there.

True North Outdoor both encourages and expects their team members to give the client outstanding customer service, while providing top-of-the-line Biocentric products and landscaping care. We are all interested in improving and maintaining our clients landscaping needs…not only in the short term, but over many years by building on what we do year to year.

Outside of work, I like to go on weekend getaways to small towns I’ve not been to before. In addition, I like to play golf now and then when weather permits. I’m a homebody much of the time…preferring a cigar on the porch while watching the traffic go by.

I’m excited about the opportunity True North provides. Seeing a property improve over time through our care is both exciting AND fulfilling.

Eddie began his Landscape career in 2002 when he joined TruGreen as an Application Specialist. During his time at TruGreen, Eddie worked for now TNO Vice President Erik Stewart. It quickly became apparent to Erik that Eddie had a drive and determination for excellence in all he did. In 2022 when the need for an Application Specialist arose at TNO, Erik recruited Eddie here.

A few of the factors in his decision to join TNO were working with Erik again, the strong sense of team and comradery he witnessed here and the opportunity for job advancement.

His first year here was impressive and in 2023 he was promoted to Production Manager.

If you ask Eddie what motivates him, he will say “I love what I do and who I do it with.” The one thing he wants everyone to understand about him is that he is extremely focused on success and growth. That is true for everyone who works for him and the company overall. Eddie, thank you for your service at True North Outdoor

Kevan is an Operations Coordinator for TNO. Though born here in Kansas City, he is a vital cross cultural bridge in our multi-cultural, multi-national organization. He started working as a teenager at restaurants, hotels even doing construction work. Given his father and other family members are in the landscape business, it wasn’t long before he found himself on a mower digging irrigation trenches working under the hot sun. After a two year hiatus, he returned to the landscape sector this time in a Coordinator role. He is diligent, hardworking and excellent at the details. Given his bi-lingual skills he is our top trainer and translator. On a daily basis, he manages employee payroll hours, work clothing inventory and helps the Operations Manager with scheduling. In the winter, he is an Area Coordinator working with District Managers, Sub-Contractors and the TNO team to insure properties have been properly maintained. If you ask Kevan he will tell you “TNO is my family. I love working with everyone here”.

Valarie is an Operations Coordinator for TNO. Originally born in Paw Paw, Michigan, she later graduated from Gardner Edgerton High School in Kansas. She started her university training at Johnson County Community College and finished it at Columbia College in Chicago. She is absolutely the best dressed TNO employee with her degree in Fashion Merchandizing and Marketing. Valerie brings a great deal of drive and determination to our team. Whether it’s software implementation, scheduling, purchasing or any number of other tasks she is assigned, she tackles them with passion, precision, and punctuality. She is a beloved team member and the daughter of Production Manager Eddie Villalobos. When not at work at TNO she is a Social Media Content Creator. She has created an online community that amplifies women of color. Her goal is to create an avenue for women to highlight their value and ensure that they too can have the same opportunities as their peers.