executive team

H. Jaclyn Ishimaru-Gachina, President / CEO

BA in American Literature, San Francisco State University
AA De Anza Jr. College, Literature
2019 NALP Woman’s Entrepreneur of the Year
Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) Certificate (WBENC)
Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council (WRMSDC)
Board of Trustees, JobTrain
Marketing and Development Committee, JobTrain
NALP Emerging Leaders Program, Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, Cornell University
Corporate Buyer, MACYS California – new store openings, manufacturing partnerships, P & L, training & hiring and merchandising
Corporate Executive Recruiter, Bernal Associates – technology sector for Silicon Valley/SF Bay Area
Residential property management and interior design
Co-founder Gachina Landscape Management 1988

William Cruz, Director of Operations

BSc, Industrial Engineering, UCA University, El Salvador
CLP, Landscape Industry Certified Manager, NALP (formerly PLANET)
QAL, Qualified Applicators Certificate & License, California Dept of Pesticide Regulation
Bay-Friendly Qualified Landscaper, Construction & Maintenance, ReScape California
CWM, Water Management Certification Program, CLCA
QWEL, Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper, recognized by the EPA as an irrigation auditor
Bay Area Storm Water Certified (Pollution Prevention-surface cleaner)
South Bay Water Recycling Manager (Santa Clara County)
Fluent in both the English and Spanish languages – written and verbal
Landscape industry experience since 1997
Joined Gachina Landscape Management in 2004

Tyler Stocking, Director Strategy & Impact

BSc, Operations and Technology Management, Utah Valley University
AAS, Facilities Management
California Contractor’s (C-27) License Holder, 2015
QAL, Qualified Applicators Certificate & License, California Dept of Pesticide Regulation
Graduated with Six Sigma Green Belt, JIT methodology
Bay Friendly Qualified Landscaper in Maintenance and Design, ReScape California
CLCA Water Manager Certified
Landscape industry experience includes maintenance, enhancement, water management and sustainable & organic landscape practices
Fluent in both the English and Spanish languages – written and verbal
Landscape experience since 2006
Joined Gachina Landscape Management in 2014

Denise Ritch, Director Human Resources

Sharon Chao, Director Finance

Dan Wolf, Director Information Technology

MS, Mechanical Engineering Controls and Manufacturing, San Jose State University
BS, Mechanical Engineering, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Semiconductor, medical and education industries experience since 1996
IT and engineering operations management experience since 1997
GE Edison Engineer – Technical Leadership and Development Program
Started IT services consulting business 2009
Joined Gachina Landscape Management in 2017

operational management team

Samuel Anderson, Peninsula Associate Branch Manager

BA, US History, Humboldt State University
AS, Environmental Horticulture Program, Foothill College
CLT in Irrigation & Ornamental Maintenance, CLCA
Bay-Friendly Qualified Landscaper in Maintenance, ReScape California
QAL, Qualified Applicators Certificate & License, California Dept of Pesticide Regulation
Peace Corps, Mauritania, West Africa, 2007-2009 – Agroforestry Agent promoting sustainable agriculture practices
Landscape industry experience since 2009
Joined Gachina Landscape Management in 2012

Lauren Galanes, San Francisco Branch Manager

Master’s degree in Humanities & Leadership: Culture, Ecology and Sustainable Community from New College of California
GRP – Accredited Green Roof Professional from GRHC, design, installation and maintenance of green roofs
Design/Build/Maintain (C-27) Contractor 1993-2004 San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma, Mendocino, specialized in design, horticulture, masonry, sustainable designs
Bay-Friendly Qualified Landscaper in Design, Construction & Maintenance, ReScape California
Permaculture Design Certificate from the Northern California Permaculture Institute
CMT/Acupressure Practitioner: 1000hr program in Traditional Chinese Medicine with studies in Feng Shui.
Landscape management, maintenance & construction experience since 1990
Joined Gachina Landscape Management in 2013

Raul Guerrero, West Associate Branch Manager

AS Ornamental Horticulture, Kishwaukee Community College, Illinois
CLT in Ornamental Horticulture, CLCA
QAL, Qualified Applicators Certificate & License, California Dept of Pesticide Regulation
2nd Place Landscape Installation – 2012 Student Career Days, PLANET
5th Place Hardscape Installation – 2012 Student Career Days, PLANET
2012 Outstanding Horticulture Student
Fluent in both the English and Spanish languages – written and verbal
Joined Gachina Landscape Management in 2013

Adan Leon, East Bay Associate Branch Manager

BS, Business Administration and Marketing, San Jose State University
Accolades include managing a $3 million annual revenue property and 45 employees
Landscape industry experience since 2013
Landscape industry experience includes maintenance, enhancement, and irrigation.
Fluent in English and Spanish – both written and verbal
Joined Gachina Landscape Management in 2019

Debra Macias, South Bay Associate Branch Manager

BA, General Art Studio, San Jose State University
Sr. Account Manager at a National Landscape Company in charge of large commercial portfolios 2011-2017
Bay-Friendly Qualified Landscaper, Maintenance, ReScape California
Landscape experience includes enhancement, irrigation, maintenance, production, crew management, design, and client services
Clients include The Irvine Company Office, The Irvine Company Retail, and Bixby Land Company
Werner Fall Protection Competent Person Training
Fluent in English and Spanish—written and verbal
Landscape industry experience since 1993
Joined Gachina Landscape Management in 2017

Cristina Prevarin, Sustainable Landscape & PHC Manager

BSc, Agricultural Science, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
CLP, Landscape Industry Certified Manager, NALP (formerly PLANET)
LEED Green Associate, Green Building Certification Institute
QAL, Qualified Applicators Certificate & License, California Dept of Pesticide Regulation
Bay-Friendly Qualified Landscaper in Maintenance, ReScape California
CWM, Water Management Certification Program, CLCA
CLT in Ornamental Maintenance & Softscape Installation, CLCA
Certified Irrigation Water Auditor, Cal Poly
On-going studies to complete the (CLT) and Arborist certifications in landscape management
Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED and Bloodborne Pathogens Certified
Fluent in English, Spanish, Italian & Latin – written and verbal
Landscape industry experience since 1997
Joined Gachina Landscape Management in 2005

Chad Sutton, Water Resource Manager

BSc, Business Management, University of Utah
Watersavers Irrigation, Inc. 2008 – 2014
CWM, Water Management Certification Program, CLCA
QWEL, Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper, recognized by the EPA as an irrigation auditor
CLT in Irrigation, CLCA
HydroPoint Accredited Contractor, OptiFlow Installation – Level 3
Certified South Bay Water Recycling (SBWR) Site Supervisor
Created a SMART controller division focused on irrigation efficiency and conservation
Landscape industry, irrigation and business development experience since 2008
Technology industry experience
Joined Gachina Landscape Management in 2014

Contact us at (650) 853-0400 to meet with an experienced team member.