Mariani Profiles

Frank V Profile

Frank V.

Position: Vice President, Construction Operations

Department: Design Build

Describe Your Job: Officially, I oversee construction, production and purchasing. I also solve the problems that come up in our infrastructure. I’m the guy who knows how to get things done.

Time At Mariani: I started here in 1979.

What Was Your First Job Here: I pushed a lawn mower on a maintenance crew.

Favorite Thing About My Job: We start fresh with every build project and at the end of the day, we have a beautiful new landscape.

Favorite Thing Away From My Job: Spending time with my family, my grandkids. I never miss their games.

Parting Thought: I’ve never looked for another job, for 42 years. People called. I could’ve made more money if I moved around. But I want to be a part of THIS family. I know what I have here.

Carrie W Profile

Carrie W.

Position: Design Principal

Department: Design Build

Describe Your Job: I work with a team of Landscape Architects, Project Managers and Construction professionals to create beautiful outdoor spaces. My role is to be the client’s advocate through the entire process. The favorite part of my job is seeing our clients use and enjoy the spaces we create.

Time At Mariani: This is my 30-year anniversary!

What Was Your First Job Here: I started out in the design studio as a landscape designer after graduating from Michigan State – Go Green!

Favorite Thing About My Job: We start fresh with every build project and at the end of the day, we have a beautiful new landscape.

Favorite Thing Away From My Job: I love my teammates! There is so much experience and knowledge here, we are all very passionate about what we do.

Great Thing That’s Happened Here: I am amazed how technology has changed since I started at Mariani. We used to have CB radios to communicate with each other and heard everyone’s conversations—let’s just say we got to know each other very well.

Raul Z

Raul Z.

Position: Production Coordinator

Department: Maintenance

Describe Your Job: I manage eight maintenance crews.

Time At Mariani: 32 years, since 1990.

What Was Your First Job Here: I was a maintenance crew member with no experience when I moved here from Mexico. I moved up to Crew Leader-in-training, Crew Leader, and so on.

Favorite Thing About My Job: I love to work with my crews every day, teaching them. And being in the gardens—I enjoy it every day.

Favorite Thing Away From My Job: I made Frank Mariani laugh because I told him this company is like a university—you learn in both places, but here you get paid. Funny because it’s true.

A Funny Thing: Spending time with my family. I love to cook traditional Mexican Arrachera. Running and lifting to stay in shape..

Martin C.

Martin C.

Position: Construction Foreman

Describe Your Job: It involves many things–review the contract, go through safety measures, prep the site for grading, drainage and plant installation, clean up the property.

Working At Mariani: Since 2008. I started as a laborer and was promoted to a crew leader not long after that.

Favorite Thing About My Job: I love seeing a project through from start to finish.

Favorite Thing Away From My Job: Playing soccer with my kids.

Parting Thought: I love what I do. It’s never the same every day.

Maria Esther G.

Maria Esther G.

Position: Crew Member (summer), Quality Control (off-season)

Department: Maintenance

Describe Your Job: Planting, trimming, mowing, pruning, maintaining and servicing equipment

Time At Mariani: 3 years

Favorite Thing About My Job: I get to work outside, I get to work with great people in an environment where I don’t feel pressure. And the guys on the crew I work with always make me feel respected, like an equal.

Favorite Thing Away From My Job: I cook and clean to take care of my family. I dance to take care of me.

Parting Thought: I used to work in a manufacturing job. Every day was the same thing. My dad told me about Marani when he used to work here, that every day is different. My sister works here too, and she said the same thing. They were right. Every day IS different.

Juan S

Juan S.

Position: Crew Member

Department: Maintenance

Describe Your Job: Planting, trimming, mowing and watering. General maintenance.

Time At Mariani: 4 years

What Was Your Job When You First Started Here: I started working as a crew member and this year I was promoted to crew leader.

Favorite Thing About My Job: I love to work outdoors, work with plants and with my crew which is made up of my brother and close friend that I referred myself. Also, my manager Lucas gives us great direction and makes sure we deliver Mariani level work.

Parting Thought: I’ve referred others to help them access to the same things I’ve had.