Our Team
Our dedicated team plays a vital role in supporting our landscape design and building endeavors. Each one of our team members unique skillsets allow us to ensure seamless operations and provide exceptional customer service for each project. With their creativity and expertise, innovative ideas are brought to life, turning ordinary spaces into extraordinary landscapes making our team one-of-a-kind.
Ownership
Jason Cromley
Owner and Founder
jc@2thecreek.com
Jason Cromley
Owner and Founder
Started in: 1998
Years of experience: 33
My favorite aspect of working in the landscaping industry is:
The results of the hard work that get to be appreciated by all to see.
In my free time, I am passionate about:
Staying active and being with my family.
My happy place is:
Vacationing with family and enjoying the outdoors.
Matt Seiler
Owner and Founder
ms@2thecreek.com
Matt Seiler
Owner and Founder
Started in: 1998
Years of experience: 28
My favorite aspect of working in the landscaping industry is: Being able to learn, create, problem-solve and teach every day is why I love what I do. Seeing the creations I have built over the years, and the work the team has created fills my soul. Seeing that “ah ha” moment on a team member’s face or a client’s face when they finally “get it” and understand what we are teaching or creating, motivates me to come to work every day and recreate that experience. If I am using my mind to learn new traits, problem-solve, create solutions and teach someone what I have learned, it’s a fantastic day.
In my free time, I am passionate about: Family, and anything outdoors.
My happy place is: Spending time with my family, typically camping and boating.
Leadership Team
Ken Kuntze
Director of Operations
kk@2thecreek.com
Ken Kuntze
Director of Operations
Started in: 2019
Years of experience: 21
My favorite aspect of working in the landscaping industry is:
I enjoy the transformation from the start of a project until the end.
In my free time, I am passionate about:
Spending quality time with friends and family.
My happy place is:
Anything outdoors.
Finance/Office Management/HR Team
Jason Barham
AP/AR Associate
jbarham@2thecreek.com
Jason Barham
AP/AR Associate
Started in: 2023
Years of experience: 15+
My favorite aspect of working in the landscaping industry is:
That there is constantly something new to learn.
In my free time, I am passionate about:
Making memories with my wife, children, and grandchildren.
My happy place is:
Watching the sunrise on a deck overlooking the Atlantic in Outer Banks, NC with a good cup of coffee.
Kristi Lease
Assistant Controller
klease@2thecreek.com
Kristi Lease
Assistant Controller
Started in: 2023
Years of experience: 12
My favorite aspect of working in the landscaping industry is:
Flowers
In my free time, I am passionate about:
being outside, walking or boating.
My happy place is:
the beach
Adrianne Martin
Office Manager – Pool Division
amartin@2thecreek.com
Adrianne Martin
Office Manager – Pool Division
Started in: 2022
Years of experience: 18
My favorite aspect of working in the landscaping industry is:
Being a part of making clients’ dreams come true.
In my free time, I am passionate about:
Spending time with my family and friends.
My happy place is:
My Jeep
Jennifer Walton
Office Manager
reception@2thecreek.com
Jennifer Walton
Office Manager
Started in: 2022
Years of experience: 20+
My favorite aspect of working in the landscaping industry is:
I love the variety of people that I get to speak with on a daily basis, and two days are never the same for me.
In my free time, I am passionate about:
I love playing tennis and hiking whenever possible.
My happy place is:
In the kitchen, preferably baking, and trying new recipes. But, I am even happier if someone else is washing the dishes.
Meghan Cromley
Employee Activities Coordinator
mcromley@2thecreek.com
Meghan Cromley
Employee Activities Coordinator
Started in: 2020
Years of experience: 2
My favorite aspect of working in the landscaping industry is:
I enjoy working with hard working people who have a vision and are able to create beautiful outside spaces for everyone to enjoy!
In my free time, I am passionate about:
My family, my friends, and traveling.
My happy place is:
On vacation.
Sales and Design Team
Nick Berger
Sales Manager Design/Build
nbe@2thecreek.com
Nick Berger
Sales Manager Design/Build
Started in: 2019
Years of experience: 16
My favorite aspect of working in the landscaping industry is:
The ability to change a family’s life by what we design and what our craftsmen build in the field.
In my free time, I am passionate about:
Experiencing my daughter grow up, traveling the world with my family, a great glass of scotch and a wonderful cigar.
My happy place is:
I’m pretty happy when visiting Italy. There is a lot of happiness in Italy!
Craig Jones
Sales Manager Maintenance Division
cj@2thecreek.com
Craig Jones
Sales Manager Maintenance Division
Started in: 2017
Years of experience: 35
My favorite aspect of working in the landscaping industry is:
Providing horticultural solutions to problem landscape environments.
In my free time, I am passionate about:
Family, fishing, and fun
My happy place is:
A fish on the line
Jim Turner
Sales Manager Pool Division
jturner@2thecreek.com
Jim Turner
Sales Manager Pool Division
Started in: –
Years of experience: –
My favorite aspect of working in the landscaping industry is:
Creating outdoor spaces where families and individuals can relax, unwind, and enjoy their time together.
In my free time, I am passionate about:
Spending time with my family.
My happy place is:
Anywhere outdoors.
Monette Friedlander
Design Build Sales
mfriedlander@2thecreek.com
Monette Friedlander
Design Build Sales
Started in: 2020
Years of experience: 26
My favorite aspect of working in the landscaping industry is:
There is never a dull moment. There are always puzzles to solve.
In my free time, I am passionate about:
Spending time with family and friends, and being involved in my community.
My happy place is:
The outdoors
Mark Stalzer
Design Build Sales
mstalzer@2thecreek.com
Mark Stalzer
Design Build Sales
Started in: 2021
Years of experience: 5
My favorite aspect of working in the landscaping industry is:
Providing a life-changing product and experience to our clients.
In my free time, I am passionate about:
Fishing and golf
My happy place is:
On a boat
Ryan Hyslop
Maintenance Account Manager
rhy@2thecreek.com
Ryan Hyslop
Maintenance Account Manager
Started in: 2018
Years of experience: 15
My favorite aspect of working in the landscaping industry is:
My favorite part of this industry is the ability to take something that looks dull and worn, and bring it back to life.
In my free time, I am passionate about:
God, family, and The Ohio State Buckeyes!
My happy place is:
Anywhere with my family!
CC Bargar
Maintenance Account Manager
cbargar@2thecreek.com
CC Bargar
Maintenance Account Manager
Started in: 2022
Years of experience: 3
My favorite aspect of working in the landscaping industry is:
I love the creativity that it allows me to have in creating designs, and I love forming relationships with people.
In my free time, I am passionate about:
My church, spending time with friends and family, hiking/being outdoors, and listening to music.
My happy place is:
In a room with all of my friends and people that I care about!
Marc Duff
Design Manager
mduff@2thecreek.com
Marc Duff
Design Manager
Started in: 2020
Years of experience: 8
My favorite aspect of working in the landscaping industry is:
Creating spaces that provide comfort and enrichment for their users.
In my free time, I am passionate about:
Being with my family, watching movies, and learning to play piano.
My happy place is:
The mountains
Jeff Haussler
Design
jhaussler@2thecreek.com
Jeff Haussler
Design
Started in: 2021
Years of experience: 3
My favorite aspect of working in the landscaping industry is:
Getting to be creative, seeing my visions come to life, and helping to provide clients with their dream backyards.
In my free time, I am passionate about:
Spending time with my family, spending time outdoors and tending to my yard.
My happy place is:
Camping
Letha Imler
Design
limler@2thecreek.com
Letha Imler
Design
Started in: 2022
Years of experience: 2
My favorite aspect of working in the landscaping industry is:
I love that I get to work on a variety of projects and every day is different. I am always learning something new!
In my free time, I am passionate about:
Exploring new places, taking photos, and reading.
My happy place is:
Walking in the park with a cup of coffee in my hand.
Jerry Diodore
Operations Manager Pool Division
jdiodore@2thecreek.com
Jerry Diodore
Operations Manager Pool Division
Started in: 2021
Years of experience: 37
My favorite aspect of working in the landscaping industry is:
Bringing dreams from plans to reality.
In my free time, I am passionate about:
Playing golf and exercising.
My happy place is:
Sitting behind a full glass of bourbon.
Luke Gerken
Design Build Sales
lgerken@2thecreek.com
Luke Gerken
Design Build Sales
Started in: 2022
Years of experience: 9
My favorite aspect of working in the landscaping industry is:
The relationships we build with clients.
In my free time, I am passionate about:
Golf and yard work.
My happy place is:
My patio in our backyard.
Nora Kepes
Design Build Sales
nkepes@2thecreek.com
Nora Kepes
Design Build Sales
Started in: 2022
Years of experience: 35+
My favorite aspect of working in the landscaping industry is:
I love making an idea into reality, and the whole construction process.
In my free time, I am passionate about:
My family, sustainable living, cooking, walking, reading, and true crime!
My happy place is:
With my Skye in the woods.
Operations Team
Ryan Miller
Operations Management Maintenance Division
rmi@2thecreek.com
Ryan Miller
Operations Management Maintenance Division
Started in: 2018
Years of experience: 5
My favorite aspect of working in the landscaping industry is:
The day-to-day challenges and seeing the fruits of your labor.
In my free time, I am passionate about:
The outdoors, physical fitness, and woodworking.
My happy place is:
In the mountains.
Tim Reeves
Project Manager
tre@2thecreek.com
Tim Reeves
Project Manager
Started in: 2015
Years of experience: 45
My favorite aspect of working in the landscaping industry is:
Creating and building spectacular outdoor spaces.
In my free time, I am passionate about:
My family, carpentry, and Ohio State football.
My happy place is:
At home with my wife and grandson
Doug Fortkamp
Project Manager
df@2thecreek.com
Doug Fortkamp
Project Manager
Started in: 2014
Years of experience: 20
My favorite aspect of working in the landscaping industry is:
Being outside.
In my free time, I am passionate about:
Travel
My happy place is:
with my family
Ron Malloy
Irrigation Management
rm@2thecreek.com
Ron Malloy
Irrigation Management
Started in: 2013
Years of experience: 18
My favorite aspect of working in the landscaping industry is:
Solving lighting and irrigation issues for clients
In my free time, I am passionate about:
Automotive
My happy place is:
Sitting around a fire with family and friends
Milan Mihajlovski
Project Manager
mmihajlovski@2thecreek.com
Milan Mihajlovski
Project Manager
Started in: 2022
Years of experience: 12
My favorite aspect of working in the landscaping industry is:
Making properties look amazing for our clients.
In my free time, I am passionate about:
Motocross, hunting, and fishing.
My happy place is:
Being with my family
Duke Hughes
Project Manager
dhughes@2thecreek.com
Duke Hughes
Project Manager
Started in: 2023
Years of experience: 23
My favorite aspect of working in the landscaping industry is:
The transformation of a project.
In my free time, I am passionate about:
Fishing, and going to Columbus Crew games with my daughter.
My happy place is:
Spending time with family.
Mike Simon
Project Manager Pool Division
msimon@2thecreek.com
Mike Simon
Project Manager Pool Division
Started in: 2023
Years of experience: 25
My favorite aspect of working in the landscaping industry is:
There is always something new everyday. I feel like I am part of a team.
In my free time, I am passionate about:
Family and boating.
My happy place is:
Lake Cumberland
Shavon Smith
Procurement Manager
ssmith@2thecreek.com
Shavon Smith
Procurement Manager
Started in: 2023
Years of experience: 9
My favorite aspect of working in the landscaping industry is:
Plants have been my passion ever since I was a little girl growing up on my grandpa’s farm. Plants make me happy, and being a part of transforming outdoor spaces is very satisfying to me.
In my free time, I am passionate about:
Being physically active in the gym and spending time with our three huskies outdoors. My husband and I got married in Alaska on a glacier due to our love of the outdoors and mountains. I also have over 100 houseplants that I adore taking care of and enjoy propagating.
My happy place is:
We’ve recently purchased an 11-acre property where my husband grew up and it quickly has become our happy and safe place. Sitting on the back porch in the early mornings looking into the black walnut trees, listening to the birds, and watching the deer pass by are some of my favorite weekly moments. Most of our time is dedicated to maintaining the property and starting the first steps of creating our dream homestead.
We Are Better Together
Join Our Team
Join our dynamic team of landscape design and build professionals at Hidden Creek! As the leading landscape design company in Central Ohio, we are always seeking passionate and skilled individuals to contribute to our mission of creating extraordinary outdoor spaces that inspire and enrich lives. Be a part of our driving force behind success and apply to join our talented team today!
