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
- BSc, Business Administration, Florida State University
- Strategic planning, market research, and resource development since 1983
- Champion of the Gachina Culture
- Lead HR Life Cycle
- Joined Gachina Landscape Management in 2002
Sharon Chao, Director Finance
- AS, Business Administration, City College of San Francisco
- BSc, Business Administration, San Francisco State University
- Five years experience in banking industry
- Accounting experience since 1995
- Joined Gachina Landscape Management in 1995
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.
