Our Team
Phillip Pratt
Russell Riddell
Phillip Pratt
President / Owner
Phillip is a native of Georgetown, KY, and a graduate of Scott County High School and the University of Kentucky. While in the UK, he was a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity and earned his degree in Agricultural Economics.
He began his career with the Southern States as an assistant manager in their Georgetown and M
President / Owner
Phillip is a native of Georgetown, KY, and a graduate of Scott County High School and the University of Kentucky. While in the UK, he was a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity and earned his degree in Agricultural Economics.
He began his career with the Southern States as an assistant manager in their Georgetown and Maysville stores. He then accepted a position as location manager for Cargill, an international agricultural products manufacturer, in Harrison and Scott counties. After a ten-year period, he transferred to TruGreen ChemLawn as a commercial sales representative.
In 1992, Phillip and his two young sons began mowing on the weekends for additional income. In 1995, Phillip began Pratt’s Lawn & Landscape, Inc. with two employees. The company has provided quality service over the years, has grown to employ over thirty well-trained individuals.
Phillip is married to the former Martha Jane Nave. They have three children: Ryan, a nurse practitioner with Air-Evac, Tyler is a nurse at the University of Kentucky Hospital, and their daughter Mariah is employed at Pratt’s.
Travis Sand
Russell Riddell
Phillip Pratt
Business Manager
Travis became involved in the landscape industry at a young age, mowing neighborhood yards in Northern KY to earn enough money to buy a truck. After he purchased the truck, Travis was able to expand his business outside of the neighborhood and continued to mow throughout most of his college career at the University of Ken
Business Manager
Travis became involved in the landscape industry at a young age, mowing neighborhood yards in Northern KY to earn enough money to buy a truck. After he purchased the truck, Travis was able to expand his business outside of the neighborhood and continued to mow throughout most of his college career at the University of Kentucky.
After college, Travis was heavily involved in the beef cattle industry, helping found and expand his family’s consulting business which focused on assisting commercial cattle producers throughout the United States build more efficient and profitable cattle herds. When the business was sold, he entered the field of hi-precision measurement in the manufacturing industry, working for a global leader, Renishaw, Inc., as a Regional Sales Manager for six years. His responsibility was end-user sales and management of the distribution network for the automation, automotive and aerospace customers within his Midwest territory.
When Travis exited the corporate world, he found his way back to the green industry as the Business Developer for Klausing Group, a commercial grounds maintenance provider with offices in Lexington and Louisville, before transitioning to Business Manager at Pratt’s.
Travis and his wife Kate reside on their 25-acre horse farm (Mulberry Creek Farm) in Scott County with several horses and their two dogs, Bosco and Bindi.
Russell Riddell
Russell Riddell
Russell Riddell
Production Manager
Russell Riddell is a seasoned manager with over 15 years of experience in the commercial landscape industry. As an active member of the NALP since 2015, he has developed expertise in Budgeting, Lean Management, and Team Building.
Russell’s commitment to Environmental Awareness and his strong operational skills have estab
Production Manager
Russell Riddell is a seasoned manager with over 15 years of experience in the commercial landscape industry. As an active member of the NALP since 2015, he has developed expertise in Budgeting, Lean Management, and Team Building.
Russell’s commitment to Environmental Awareness and his strong operational skills have established him as a respected and valued professional in the industry.
Evan Sharp
Evan Sharp
Russell Riddell
PHC/IPM Division Manager
Evan is a native of Georgetown, KY and a graduate of Scott County High School and the University of Kentucky. In 2003, he earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Kentucky in Plant & Soil Science with a minor in Agriculture Economics.
Evan has been with Pratt’s since 2004 and currently manages our Plant H
PHC/IPM Division Manager
Evan is a native of Georgetown, KY and a graduate of Scott County High School and the University of Kentucky. In 2003, he earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Kentucky in Plant & Soil Science with a minor in Agriculture Economics.
Evan has been with Pratt’s since 2004 and currently manages our Plant Health Care/Integrated Pest Management (PHC/IPM) Division. He meets with existing and potential customers every day and advises them on weed control strategies, turf establishment, and soil fertility.
Evan lives in Georgetown with his wife, Tania, and two sons Christopher and Anderson.
Thad Ross
Evan Sharp
Dee Norris
Landscape Division Manager
Thad is from Danville, KY and graduated from Boyle County High School in 1986. He attended the University of Kentucky, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Landscape Architecture in 1992.
Thad is also an Eagle Scout and a master gardener, with special interest in perennials, native plants, and habitat restorati
Landscape Division Manager
Thad is from Danville, KY and graduated from Boyle County High School in 1986. He attended the University of Kentucky, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Landscape Architecture in 1992.
Thad is also an Eagle Scout and a master gardener, with special interest in perennials, native plants, and habitat restoration. He was chairman of the Georgetown Ducks Unlimited chapter from 2007 to 2009.
Upon graduation, Thad started a company called Landscape Alternatives with a classmate, and operated it until 2009, the last six years of which also included operating a garden center in Georgetown.
Thad has lived in Leesburg since 1999.
Dee Norris
Evan Sharp
Dee Norris
Commercial Account Manager
Dee is a Horticulturalist and graduate of Morehead State University. She has worked in all phases of the horticulture industry, but her favorite is when her hands are in the dirt.
Bayse Rader
Greg Crosthwaite
Greg Crosthwaite
PHC/IPM Division Field Manager
Bayse was raised in Stamping Ground, KY. He is a 2008 Scott County High School grad who cherishes his community and bleeds blue for the Kentucky Wildcats. An avid outdoorsman that loves to fish and hunt.
He is engaged to Kaela, and they share a home in Paris, KY with their four furry companions!
Greg Crosthwaite
Greg Crosthwaite
Greg Crosthwaite
Maintenance Manager
Greg is our onsite mechanic and keeps everything in tip-top shape, so our production crews have the best tools to work proficiently and provide the quality work Pratt’s prides itself in. Greg has been part of our team since 2015.
He resides with his family in Sadieville, Kentucky.
Judy Ramsey
Greg Crosthwaite
Mariah McDowell
Office Manager
Judy is a Boone County and Thomas Moore College, Business Administration, graduate. She relocated from Northern Kentucky to Georgetown with her family in 1993. She has been the Office Manager at Pratt’s since 2005.
Judy and her husband, Dave, are the proud parents of three children and four beautiful grandchildren.
Mariah McDowell
Mariah McDowell
Mariah McDowell
Administrative Assistant
Mariah is a native of Georgetown, KY and Scott County High School graduate. She now resides in Lawrenceburg, KY with her husband and two dogs.
Mariah, who has a degree in Business Management and is an experienced customer service associate, enjoys working in the office and assisting our customers.
Princess Leia
Mariah McDowell
Princess Leia
Head of Security
Leia is a Jack Russel and born in the spring of 2013. She belongs to our Landscape Division Manager, Thad Ross, and comes to work with him every day. She is considered a member of our team and the mascot for our company.
