Lakeside Legends

Started 1979

Work: CEO/Owner.
Play: Golf. Tennis. Biking.

Leah Essex

CEO/Owner

Started 1993

Work: President.
Play: Golfing. Hiking. Traveling. Enjoying Time With Family.

Matthew Johnson

President

Started 1997

Work: Vegetation Control. Fisheries.
Play: Fish. Hunt. Sports/Kid Uber Service.

Nathan Long

Executive Vice President

Started 1996

Work: Company Treasurer. Office Manager
Play: Yard Work. My Boy's Sports Events.

Carol Hayden

Chief Financial Officer

Started 2009

Work: Supervise Regional Operations. Project Management. Fish Management. Fountain Sales & Services.
Play: Fishing. Hunting. Family.

Adam Charlton

Vice President of Satellite Operations

Started 2016

Work: Lake/Pond Mangement. Fish Surveys. All Around Work Horse.
Play: Drums. Dogs. Hiking

Tim Holt

Regional Manager
Northern Territory

Started 2023

Work: Human Resources, Payroll, Benefits, & Safety
Play: Family. Yard Work. Darts.

Stephanie Ludy

HR Manager & Safety Manager

Started 2015

Work: Aquatic Vegetation Maintenance. Fish Management. Fountain/Aeration Sales & Service
Play: Hunting. Fishing

Cody Bragg

Regional Manager
Southern Territory

Started 2018

Work: Applicator. Fish Surveys. Fountain Work
Play: Hunting. Fishing. Loving Everyday.

Jacob Hamilton

Office Manager
Jackson, TN

Started 2021

Work: Aquatic Vegetation Management. Fish Management. Aeration.
Play: Hunting. Fishing. Camping.

Randy Kramer

Office Manager
Truesdale, MO

Started 2021

Work: Lake Management. Aeration. Fish Management.
Play: Hunting. Fishing. Boating. Golf

Damon Hooker

Office Manager
Evansville, IN

Started 2017

Work: Aquatic Biologist.
Play: Hunting. Fishing. Snow Mobiling.

Nick Pearce

Office Manager
Valparaiso, IN

Started 2019

Work: Lake Management. Aeration
Play: Hunting. Fishing. Camping

Grant Greenman

Office Manager
Ankeny, IA

Started 2021

Work: Lake & Pond Management. Aeration & Fountain Install. Fish Management.
Play: Hiking. Camping. Movies

Callon Hegman

Office Manager
Williamsville, IL

Started 2018

Work: Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Management. Research and Technical Support.
Play: Hiking. Biking. Running

Ciera Baird, Ph.D

Aquatic Ecotoxicologist: Specializing in HAB Management

Started 2024

Work: Vegetation Management.
Play: Fishing.

Logan Ryan

Started 1988

Work: Sales. Ordering. Marketing. Support
Play: Kids. Hunting. Golf.

Brian Isaacs

Chemical Sales & Marketing Supervisor
Seymour, IN

Started 1989

Work: Treat Ponds. Fix Equipment. Equipment R&D.
Play: Fixing Stuff. Tinkering. Hanging Out With Friends.

Mike Johnson

Equipment Supervisor
Seymour, IN

Started 1995

Work: Pond Maintenance Supervisor
Play: IU Basketball. Hanging Out With Family & Friends.

Jimmy Ferguson

Sales Manager
Seymour, IN

Started 2018

Work: Lake Management Supervisor. Research and Technical Development.
Play: Fishing. Hunting. Sporting Clays.

Leif Willey

Lake & Special Project Supervisor Seymour, IN

Started 2008

Work: Field Operation Management. Customer Service. Fountain/Aeration Sales and Repair.
Play: Hunting. Fishing. Dirt Oval Racing. Antiques.Vintage Collectibles.

Patrick Whitson

Fountain & Aeration Supervisor
Seymour, IN

Started 1984

Work: Retired After 42 Years
Play: God. Family. Beach

Penny Warren

Retired in 2025

Started 1998

Work: Plant Survey. Chemical Application. Fountain and Aeration
Play: Hiking. Camping. Kayaking

Brendan Hastie

Aquatic Biologist
Seymour, IN

Started 1999

Work: Traveling Sales & Service Specialist
Play: Hockey/Figure Skating Dad

Mike Whitacre

Traveling Sales & Service Specialist

Started 2001

Work: Lake Management Accounts. Applicator.
Play: Golf. Church. Kids

Barbie Huber

Pond Maintenance Supervisor
Seymour, IN

Started 1999

Work: Chemical Sales. Customer Support.
Play: Dog Mom. Traveling. Foodie.

Kalee Luedeman

Customer Sales Specialist
Seymour, IN

Started 2001

Work: Lake Treatment. Aeration.
Play: Photography. Gardening. Cooking.

Steve Lee

Administrative Assistant
Valparaiso, IN

Started 2004

Work: Aquatic Applicator
Play: Golf. Fishing.

Chris Jordan

Property Maintenance Manager
Seymour, IN

Started 2013

Education: B.S. Marketing
Work: Chemical Sales. Marketing. Internet
Play: Dad Life.

Mark Sharp

Marketing Manager
Seymour, IN

Started 2015

Work: Biologist. Applicator. Fountain Technician.
Play: Fishing. Basketball. Tennis.

Bryan Coley

Database & Systems Administrator
Elizabethtown, KY

Started 2017

Work: Fish Management. Water Quality Lab. Applicator.
Play: Fishing. Kayaking. Basketball

Wesley Goldsmith

Fish Management Supervisor
Seymour, IN

Started 2017

Work: Aquatic Biologist. Applicator
Play: Hunting. Bowfishing. Musky Fishing. Shooting.

Zac Tankersley

Aquatic Biologist
Elizabethtown, KY

Started 2017

Work: Lake and Fountain Tech.
Play: Sports. Reading. Movies.

Greg Kunze

Aquatic Applicator/Fountain Technician
Valparaiso, IN

Started 2018

Work: Applicator. Fish Management.
Play: Fishing. Kayaking. Hunting. Working on cars.

Tyler Blevins

Aquatic Biologist
Elizabethtown, KY

Started 2018

Work: Fish Management. Applicator.
Play: Fishing Hunting. Hiking. Runing.

Jon Houser

Fisheries Biologist
Seymour, IN

Started 2018

Work: Customer Service
Play: Kayaking. Hiking. Fishing. Sporting Clays

Melissa Willey

Customer Service Specialist
Seymour, IN

Started 2019

Work: Survey. Application.
Play: Being Outdoors

Jordan Holmes

Aquatic Biologist
Seymour, IN

Started 2021

Work: Chemical Application. Fish Management.
Play: Hunting. Filmograpy. Watching Sports/TV.

Cody Barron

Aquatic Biologist
Seymour, IN

Started 2020

Work: Water Quality. HAB Management.
Play: Camping. Hiking. Baking.

Grace Patchett

Laboratory Manager
Seymour, IN

Started 2020

Work: Aquatic Applicator.
Play: Fishing. Archery.

Eric Curtis

Fisheries Biologist
Williamsville, IL

Started 2021

Work: Aquatic Biologist. Pond Applicator.
Play: Outdoorsman. Naturalist. Amateur Chef.

Evan Gregory

Aquatic Biologist
Seymour, IN

Started 2021

Work: Lead Aeration Technician
Play: Hunting. Fishing. Riding Motorcycle

Greg Hubbard

Aeration Field Supervisor
Seymour, IN

Started 2021

Work: Vegetation Management. Fish Management. Aeration
Play: Hunting. Fishing. Family.

Travis Pennington

Aquatic Technician
Elizabethtown, KY

Started 2021

Work: Aeration Technician
Play: Watch Sports. Follow my Kids around in everything they do.

Seth Zike

Aeration Shop Supervisor
Seymour, IN

Started 2021

Work: Chemical Application. Shop Maintenance.
Play: Hunting. Fishing. Shooting.

Nicholas Wingler

Aquatic Applicator
Seymour, IN

Started 2022

Work: Pond Vegetation Management
Play: Camping. Card Playing(Euchre/Rook). Spending Time with Family.

Chad Mays

Aquatic Biologist
Seymour, IN

Started 2022

Work: Missouri Office Assistant
Play: Camping. Concerts. Spending time with Family.

Beverly Spoede

Office Assistant
Truesdale, MO

Started 2022

Work: Vegetation Management. Fish Management.
Play: Video Games. Animal Husbandry

Malena Ryan

Aquatic Biologist
Northern Territory

Started 2022

Work: Pond Technician.
Play: Hunting. Fishing.

John Presnell

Aquatic Applicator
Valparaiso, IN

Started 2022

Work: Vegetation Management. Aeration. Fish Management.
Play: Disc Golf. Fishing. Reading.

Dalton Dockery

Aquatic Applicator
Evansville, IN

Started 2022

Work: Vegetation Management. Fish Management.
Play: Huting. Fishing. Target Shooting. Hiking. Camping. Wilderness Survival.

Jacob Pagel

Aquatic Applicator
Elizabethtown, KY

Started 2022

Work: Vegetation & Fish Management. Pond Treatments. Fountain Maintenance. Aeration.
Play: Hunting. Fishing. Sports.

Blake Cottrell

Office Manager
Davenport, IA

Started 2023

Work: Vegetation Management.
Play: Hunting. Fishing. Hiking.

Ricky Smith, Jr.

Aquatic Biologist
Seymour, IN

Started 2023

Work: Aquatic Applicator. Pond Management.
Play: Fishing, Traveling. Soccer.

Nicolas Vina Londono

Aquatic Biologist
Truesdale, MO

Started 2023

Work: Elizabethtown Office Assistant
Play: Grandkids. Yard Work. Trail Walking.

Dollie Thompson

Office Assistant
Elizabethtown, KY

Started 2023

Work: Pond Management.
Play: Running. Soccer. Hiking.

Vincent Reed

Assistant Manager
Truesdale, MO

Started 2023

Work: Foutain & Aeration Service.
Play: Hunting. Fishing.

Mark Herald

Aeration Technician
Seymour, IN

Started 2023

Work: Vegetation & Fish Management. Pond Treatment. Fountains & Aeration.
Play: Fishing. Hunting. Outdoors.

Alex Johnson

Aquatic Biologist
Truesdale, MO

Started 2023

Work: Warehouse. Inventory Management.
Play: Hanging out with my wife and daughter.

Gordon Foster

Shipping & Receiving Specialist
Seymour, IN

Started 2023

Work: Laboratory Services.
Play: Hiking. Camping. Traveling.

Madelyn Zola

Lab Technician
Seymour, IN

Started 2023

Work: Vegetation Management. Fish Management. Pond Services
Play: Fishing. Hiking. Camping.

Justin Winge

Aquatic Biologist
Williamsville, IL

Started 2023

Work: IT System & Helpdesk Support
Play: Hiking. Music Composition. Content Creation. Meditation. Philosophy.

Connor Moore

IT Support Specialist
Elizabethtown, KY

Started 2023

Work: Accounting
Play: Motorcycle Riding. Playing Games. Shopping.

April Hess

Accounts Payable Specialist
Seymour, IN

Started 2023

Work: Pond Management.
Play: Golf. Animal Husbandry. Traveling. Family. Dog Mom.

Kendra Bradshaw

Assistant Office Manager
Valparaiso, IN

Started 2023

Work: Vegetation & Fish Management. Fountain Maintenance. Service.
Play: Hunting. Kayaking. Fishing. Exercising. Weightlifting.

Connor Wood

Aquatic Biologist
Jackson, TN

Started 2023

Work: Aquatic Vegetation Management
Play: Golf. Watching Soccer. Fishing.

Joseph Kauppi

Office Manager
Elizabethtown, KY

Started 2023

Work: Accounting Department.
Play: Family. Friends. Camping. Dirt Track Racing. Netflix.

Lillie Kramer

Accounts Receivable Specialist
Seymour, IN

Started 2024

Work: Vegetation Management.
Play: Hiking. Camping. Running.

Taylor Baker

Aquatic Biologist
Seymour, IN

Started 2024

Work: Vegetation Management.
Play: Fishing. Camping. Wood Carving.

Logan Wolfe

Aquatic Technician
Evansville, IN

Started 2024

Work: Vegetation Management.
Play: Hunting.

Mason McKim

Aquatic Technician
Seymour, IN

Started 2024

Work: Vegetation Management.
Play: Fishing. Hunting. Watching Sports.

Brayden Crew

Aquatic Biologist
Ankeny, IA

Started 2024

Work: Aeration Repair & Diagnoisis.
Play: Fishing. Basketball. Baseball.

Everett Wilcher

Aeration Technician
Seymour, IN

Started 2024

Work: Vegetation Management.
Play: Golf, Fly Fishing, Hunting, Sports

Ethan Thompson

Started 2024

Work: Office Assistant.
Play: Reading. Fishing. Dirt Track Racing Events. Spending Time at Beach. Spending Time with Family.

Angela Scott

Started 2024

Work: Vegetation Management.
Play: Hunting. Fishing.

Joshua Wegman

Started 2024

Work: Vegetation Management.
Play: Fishing. Camping. Tractor Pulling.

Joshua DuBois

Started 2024

Work: Vegetation Management.
Play: Hunting. Fishing. Kayaking.

Nick Nauman

Started 2024

Work: Aeration Customer Support.
Play: Family. Country Cruising. Hiking. Time with the Dogs.

Carrie Spaulding

Started 2024

Work: Vegetation Management.
Play: Fishing. Hunting. Boating. Golf.

Kendall Ayers

Started 2024

Work: Marketing. Graphic Design.
Play: Golf. Video Games. Graphic Design.

Ryan Martin

Started 2024

Work: Vegetation Management.
Play: Tournament Fishing. Bow Fishing. Family.

Seth Booker

Started 2025

Work: Vegetation Management.
Play: Fishing. Hiking. Watching Sports.

Dylan Walton

Started 2025

Work: Vegetation Management.
Play: Board Games, Backpacking, Running, Wrestling, Frisbee.

Harrison Sylvester

Started 2025

Work: Vegetation Management.
Play: Thrifting. Going to Concerts. Watching Movies. Traveling.

Michaela Reitzel

Started 2025

Work: Vegetation Management.
Play: Hunting. Fishing. Golfing.

Trey Reed

Started 2025

Work: Vegetation Management.
Play: Water Skiing. Swimming. Exploring Trails.

Kendall Schaefer

Started 2025

Work: Vegetation Management.
Play: Hunting. Fishing. Hiking

Tristan Blankenship

Started 2025

Work: Vegetation Management.
Play: Hunting. Fishing. Watching Sports/Movies/TV.

Tyler Sheridan

Started 2025

Work: Office Assistant.
Play: Fishing. Hiking. Camping. Basketball. Baseball

Cindy Carr

Started 2025

Work: Vegetation Management.
Play: Fishing. Kayaking. Camping. Golfing.

Kaleb Richardson

Started 2025

Work: Office Assistant.
Play: Fishing. Camping. Hiking.

Senem Hanford

Started 2025

Work: HR Generalist / Payroll Administrator.
Play: Going to the Beach. Shelling. Being Outdoors. Traveling. Road Trips. Spending Time With Family & Friends.

Lori Newman

Started 2025

Work: Vegetation Management.
Play: Hunting. Fishing. Boating.

Seth Barnett

Started 2025

Work: Fish Management.
Play: Fishing. Golfing. Hiking.

Brenden Scranton

Started 2025

Work: Vegetation Management.
Play: Hunting. Fishing. Golfing.

Justin Dobrinic

Started 2025

Work: Customer & Team Support.
Play: Faith. Family. Music. Racing.

Tamera Sweitzer

Started 2025

Work: Customer & Team Support.
Play: Volleyball Mom. True Crime Stories. Concerts. Spending Time with Family & Friends.

Angela McDonald

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