Outdoor Pride Staff
Exceptional people producing exceptional results! Outdoor Pride's staff is comprised of
competent informed, caring and dedicated people, each with unique skill sets, each
striving to gain further sound practical and educative experience, increase proficiency,
and raise performance levels and service quality for the betterment of our company and clientele.
Outdoor Pride employs trained effective management staff, responsive administrative and support services, creative and innovative custom landscape designers, knowledgeable horticulturists, logistics and maintenance personnel, efficient project managers, competent foremen, crew leaders and valued hardworking crew members. They all work as an enthusiastic well-organized and highly focused team to provide today's discerning customer with the finest possible professional relationship and four-season outdoor products and services in the industry.
Michael Aquilino, Owner and President
Mike started the company in October 1988 after 18 successful years in the corporate banking industry of Greater Boston. Mike's vision of operating Outdoor Pride is the same vision that made him successful in his banking career. He hires great employees who share his beliefs in what makes a professional company: dedication, accountability, leadership, positive communication, and a "refuse to lose" attitude that focuses on the team rather than the individual. Mike enjoys serving as a mentor and coach to his employees, allowing them to grow and develop their divisions, as if it were their own company.Outdoor Pride puts strong emphasis on creating and accomplishing goals, while training all employees to continue developing an outstanding image. Mike encourages all employees to get involved in the community, explaining that it is not about taking, but giving back and contributing to society. Giving back is rewarding and builds character in our employees.
Along with being involved with the organizations listed on our web site, many of our employees serve as youth and high school coaches, serve on town boards, and are members of various associations. An added feature: many employees are fine musicians, singers, and artists, as well.
Mike looks forward to continually developing Outdoor Pride. He lives in Londonderry, NH, with his wife Dale and two sons, Mark and Dave.
Michael Wood, General Manager
Michael started with Outdoor Pride in 1991 when the company was just a one-truck operation and a Landscape Maintenance-only company. After helping to develop the Landscape Maintenance Division to a multi-crew/truck operation, mowing over 120 acres per week and servicing large upscale condominiums throughout Southern NH, Michael began to develop additional services the company could offer.Michael developed the landscape design and installation division that employs over 20 people and now offers a full line of services including landscape design, landscape installation, irrigation, outdoor lighting, and custom stone/granite work.
Michael also took part in the development of Outdoor Pride's commercial snow removal division, which is now the largest division within the organization. Michael is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the multi-million dollar, 140-emloyee operation that services sites across Southern NH and Northern Massachusetts.
In the coming years Michael will be concentrating more on business development and managing the companies growth, while letting the new generation of skilled managers handle the daily operations.
Mark Aquilino, Operations Manager
Mark Aquilino was born and raised in this Great State. Since a young age, he has always shown a true passion for the outdoors. During his early teens, he started working at Outdoor Pride as an entry level laborer. Since then, he has used his drive, leadership, education, and commitment to excellence to become the operations manager for Outdoor Pride. With a "refuse-to-lose" approach in business and a positive attitude in life, he looks forward to maintaining Outdoor Pride as an industry leader. Recently, he has completed several outdoor certification exams in the state and shortly plans on becoming a certified snow professional. Mark truly feels that continuous education in all aspects of landscape/snow operations are fundamental to the company's success.
Mark Vaillancourt, Business Development Manager
Mark assumes the role as point man to lead Outdoor Pride’s exceptionally talented team of managers to grow and develop our business. He has proven himself to be a hardworking and loyal champion whose understanding of the sales process is second to none. He is devoted to presenting ODP as the elite, year round service provider in the industry. He plans to implement a refreshing client-centered culture, a tireless focus on providing solutions, and more unique value propositions for our customers. This will yield a payoff of many more satisfied customers and the achievement of mutual growth and partnerships into our bright future.Mark Vaillancourt is a local graduate of UNH in Durham and holds a B.S. in Environmental Conservation, with interests in freshwater ecology and microeconomics. He has received numerous awards, trips, commendations, and recognition for service excellence, and outstanding sales performance. In addition, he has been published in Condominium Management Magazines for his actionable insight and recommendations. He is recognized as an authoritative voice in our industry.
Mark has enjoyed coaching soccer, Cal Ripken baseball, basketball, and tennis. He also has played for USTA travel tennis teams throughout New England helping his teams to win league, district, and sectional championships as a recruiter and a doubles specialist.
Don Stockman, Lawn and Tree/Shrub Manager
Don is an enthusiastic addition to the Outdoor Pride team. With a BS in plant science from the University of New Hampshire, he comes with 11 years of experience in the greenhouse and nursery business as well as 26 years with TruGreen where he was an operations manager for the commercial and tree and shrub division. Don has his supervisory licenses for pesticide use in the states of New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. As a New Hampshire native at heart, Don has a passion for proper land use management and gardening in both the urban and rural setting with a focus on the more environmental approach.
Craig Hammel, Snow Operations Manager
Craig Hammel joined Outdoor Pride's commercial snow removal division in 2010. Craig graduated from the University of New Hampshire with an AAS in construction management as well as a BS in community and environmental planning. Craig has extensive experience in commercial snow removal in addition to landscape construction and grounds maintenance. Craig has recently received his salt reduction training certification from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services and the UNH technology transfer center and he is currently working towards becoming a certified snow professional. Craig is very passionate about the landscaping and snow management industries and believes in always achieving perfection and being an innovative industry leader.
Joshua Boisvert, Construction Manager
Josh Boisvert was born and raised in Southern NH. He began his landscaping career in the Colorado area in 1993 and moved his interests to design in 1995. By 1997, he started his own business back in Southern NH, specializing in natural stonework and unique planting designs based on the period of the homes in New England historical districts. The shapes and materials used in the designs are influenced by fundamental feng shui philosophy using New England mediums. Now working for Outdoor Pride, he has introduced natural stone and indigenous planting designs to the construction division, landscapes that go with your home.
Rick Cerilli, Garden Center Manager
Rick comes to Outdoor Pride Landscaping Inc. with over 20 years experience in the garden, gift and flower industries, both as a retailer and a buyer. He is excited and enthusiastic about heading up Outdoor Pride's new venture in Rye, NH, Outdoor Pride Garden, Gift and Flower Shop of Rye.Rick will be managing the Rye facility, providing customers with the total service they have come to expect of the parent company. Rick will also be able to facilitate the extension of all of Outdoor Pride's services to interested parties.
