Miller's Landscape and Lawn Care was started with the absolute principle of customer service beyond comparison. Everything we do is with that principle in mind. It has enabled us to create and maintain a successful business that thrives on long-term customer relationships.

After all, that's what it's all about, isn't it? Building relationships with all our customers and taking care of their landscape and lawn care needs as if they were our own. When you hire Miller's we make you part of our family. And family is very important to us. We've been family owned and operated for 46 years.

Miller's Landscape and Lawn care was founded in 1963 by Joe Miller. It started as a simple sod installation company with one truck and a sod cutter. Despite a tour in Vietnam and completing a college education, Joe was able to expand his small company into a thriving business that has become a staple in Downtown Parkville.

We realized early on that there was a need for a company to provide complete landscape and lawn care maintenance in the Northland. Therefore, we changed our focus and broadened our services to meet the needs of our community. With a full line nursery and floral business to compliment our service divisions, we were able to offer a true "one stop shop" in retail and service. After many years we began to recognize that trends were continuing to change, and what was best for our customers, was for us to focus on what we do best, which is service.

Miller's is now in the second generation of family leadership with an exciting new vision of innovative products, designs and services. We are a cohesive, passionate and qualified team working together to provide a service beyond comparison for each customer. Whether a single turf application, or an elaborate Outdoor Living space, nothing is too small or too large. We coordinate everything from the initial research and design, to the installation, to the maintenance that follows. Our goal is to create an experience that is easy on the customer and a landscape that will sustain time.

Miller's has always met the needs of our community and moving forward, we will continue to do so. We have an exciting new plan to move our business offices to a larger location and work with other land owners in Parkville to develop our current location. This development has been designed to work with its natural surroundings and provide a better use for the land and the community. Miller's is a family business with family values that has the environment and our people's best interest at heart. Service beyond comparison has been and will continue to be the focus of the company.

Provide friendly, customized, cost-efficient and comprehensive service that exceeds each customer's expectations.

Joe Miller

Founder

Joe began the sod business with his brother in 1963. He graduated Park Hill High School in 1964 and went on to Central Missouri State College (now CMSU), graduating in February of 1969. He married Sue Brush in July of 1968.

He was drafted on March of 1969 and completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood. He was assigned to Fort Leonard Wood as Company Clerk until orders came for Vietnam in February of 1970. He returned home December 23, 1970.

After Vietnam, Joe worked with his father in the sod business and Lawn & Garden center. His wife, Sue, joined them in the business and they bought out Joe’s father in 1972.

 

Cory Miller

President/Owner

cmiller@millersllc.com

Cory began working for Miller’s at age 14.  He spent his summers and time after school working around the nursery and on the crews.  He left the company in 1991 to pursue a Business Degree at Kansas University.  Upon his return, Cory’s focus was developing and growing the maintenance side of the business, including; Mowing, Landscape Maintenance, Turf and Tree applications and Snow removal.  He managed those divisions for almost 20 years and is currently focusing his time developing new Marketing and Sales programs.  His experience in all aspects of the company allowed him to officially assume ownership and management responsibilities in 2009.

Cory is the current Chairman for the Parkville Community Land and Recreation board. He volunteers his time to a variety of civic activities aiming to help improve the community. He is also a deacon at the Parkville Presbyterian Church.  

Aside from his professional and civic commitments, Cory enjoys spending time with his family and friends.  His two young daughters are the fifth generation of the Miller family to reside in Parkville. 

Cory has a vision for the future of Miller’s and is excited to see his vision evolve.  He believes in hiring good people who do good work.  Continuing the commitment to excellence in service that his father began over forty-five years ago is his top priority.

 

Johanna Strother

General Manager

jstrother@millersllc.com

Johanna is a hands-on leader with an extensive history of managing people and resources in a variety of industries. With more than 35 years in management and the added skills of business analysis and technical writing, she progressively moved through the corporate world with great success and founded her own consulting company in 2001. Jo has a Bachelors degree in Business Administration with a Major in Management, and is an on-going member of Phi Theta Kappa Epsilon Xi, the International Honor Society.  In her spare time, she sings as a contralto with the Praise Team and Chancel Choir at Parkville Presbyterian Church, and enjoys reading, scuba diving, sewing, and pistol shooting.  Her latest adventure is singing with a local Kansas City opera company.

 

Scott Jarred

Director Of Operations

sjarred@millersllc.com

Scott began his career in Irrigation with the purchase of New Castle Lawn Sprinklers in 2000. Since then he has developed many relationships within the industry, striving to put his customer's needs first. His experience serves our customers well in developing irrigation systems and watering programs targeted at conserving water as well as maintaining beautiful landscapes. In May 2010, he was promoted from Irrigation Manager to Director of Operations.

 

Scott Cassidy

Senior Maintenance Manager

scassidy@millersllc.com

Scott Cassidy began his career with Millers in 1998 while going to school part time to finish his degree.  Scott earned his degree from Missouri Western State University with a bachelors in communications.  He started full time with Miller's in the spring of 2001, obtaining his Applicator's license and working as a Route Manager, taking proud care of Miller's customers.  Scott was born in Smithville, Missouri, and has prided himself on being an active member of the Kansas city community.  He has served as a volunteer for The Baccus Foundation, O.E. Ellis, and The Kansas Special Olympics Winter Games.  In his spare time Scott spends a lof of time on his family farm where he and his mother board horses.  He is also an avid fisherman who likes to hunt, travel, and spend time with his animals. 

 

Chris Ohlde

Landscape Project Manager/Landscape Designer

Chris Ohlde developed an interest in plants and the outdoor environment growing up on his parent's family dairy farm, which led to his pursuit of a career in the green industry.

Chris earned his Bachelor's Degree in Sciences with a specialization in Landscape Design from Kansas State University in 2000. While in college, he worked part time as the multi-media assistant for the state of Kansas Extension office and was an active member of the KSU Horticulture Club. During this time he spent his summers working for different landscape companies learning landscape construction and maintenance practices. He also spent a summer working at Disney World as a gardener.

Chris started as a landscape designer with Rocco Fiore and Sons in Chicago upon graduating in the spring of 2000. After 9/11 he moved back to Kansas City to be closer to family and worked for Embassy Landscape Group as Project Manager and Landscape Designer. He currently is the Landscape Project Manager for Miller's and coordinates the activities of design to installation. He enjoys the energetic and talented staff, and the atmosphere of a family owned business.

In his time away from work, Chris enjoys spending time with his family and friends, intellectual pursuits, sport activities, gardening projects, and traveling with his wife.

 

Tim Johnson

Turf Operations Manager

tjohnson@millersllc.com

Tim has been in the turf industry since high school in 1997, and started mowing greens at Alvamar Country Club in Lawrence, Kansas. After graduation, he followed his heart and attended Kansas State University’s’ golf course management program. During his studies at K-State, Tim did numerous internships in the Midwest and Florida, at some of the top ranked courses in the U.S. After receiving his Bachelors’ degree in 2005, he followed his intern leads and moved to south Florida. After a few detailed assistant positions, Tim decided to move back to get closer to family and friends.

Tim has been with Miller's since 2008, and is currently the Lawn Care field manager in the Riss Lake and Tremont areas.

 

George Hayes

Senior Landscape Architect

ghayes@millersllc.com

George has been a designer for over twenty years.  He did not choose being a designer as his first career choice.  Through high school and his twenties he worked on farms, as a mechanic and 12 years at a steel mill.  It wasn’t until his thirties that he decided to go to college.  He graduated with a Bachelors degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Illinois. 

He started his new career out in Chicago working for a design firm where he gained invaluable design skills.  The projects he worked on provided a wealth of experience.  He was involved in large corporate office campuses, commercial projects (Chicago Bulls training facility) and large single family homes.

After working in Chicago for eight years, George moved to Kansas City in 1995 and worked for another company before finally starting with Miller’s in 1999.  Since being in Kansas City, he has been designing outdoor kitchens, residential and commercial water features, swimming pools, retaining walls and paver patios.

While in Chicago, George worked on several award winning design projects.  Since he has been at Miller’s, George has had projects featured in Peak and Kansas City Lawn & Garden magazines.  In 2007, he was nominated as one of the five KC magazines Best of KC 2007.

George has always loved the outdoors and loves to work in his own yard.  He has dreams of one day building a beautiful outdoor living space with all the amenities just like he designs for his clients.

 

Paula Jackle

Commercial Accounts Manager

pjackle@millersllc.com

Paula Jackle was born and raised in Liberal, KS. While mowing and maintaining lawns throughout high school and college she found she had a passion for the outdoors and creating beautiful landscapes. She attended Kansas State University and graduated with a Horticulture degree with a specialization in Landscape Design. While at KSU she was involved in the KSU Horticulture Club and coordinated the 2009 Annual Bedding Plant Sale in which she raised thousands of annuals and perennials. While design was her emphasis, she developed a lot of enthusiasm for communicating with her customers and working to maintain and improve their landscapes. Paula joined the Miller’s team in the spring of 2009 and is very excited and motivated to be a component of such a proactive company.

Paula enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, hunting, and working in the garden.

 

Daniel Tomasich

Route Manager

Daniel Tomasich has lived in the Parkville area for 26 years.  He attended Park Hill High School and graduated from Park Hill South in 2001. He first started working for Miller’s in high school assisting with in the nursery division when he was 16 years old. Since he has been working full time, for the last 8 years, he has been working in turf management. He is the route manager for the Liberty, Gladstone and North Kansas City area.  Daniel is also a certified E.M.T-Paramedic and is currently finishing his degree in Nursing.

 

Jake Wilson

Route Manager

Jake got his start in the lawn care industry as a 12 year old boy pushing his dad’s lawn mower around his neighborhood.  Born and raised in the Northland, Jake graduated St. Pius X high school in 2005.  He decided to follow his passion for the Green Industry by attending Kansas State University as a turf and landscape management student.  He began his work at Miller’s as a route manager upon completing his Bachelor’s degree in 2009.  Jake has many years of experience in both lawn care and golf course management.  He is very eager to serve all your lawn care needs.

 

 

Brett Jarding

Irrigation Technician

Brett Jarding was born and raised in Sioux Falls, SD. When he was 14 he and his family moved to Chillicothe, Missouri where he was introduced to the world of landscaping and irrigation. Brett obtained his Bachelor's degree from Central Missouri State University with a major in Criminal Justice and a minor in Horticulture. He has been in the landscaping business for 10 years. Brett enjoys the outdoors by hunting, fishing and a few rounds of golf, as well as spending time with his wife Carie and two dogs. Brett is backflow prevention certified and a CLIA (certified landscape irrigation auditor).

 

Matt Mayfield

Irrigation Technician

Matt began his landscaping career when he was 14 by walking his father's push mower around the neighborhood servicing his communities mowing needs. He has been involved in almost every aspect of landscaping while owning his own landscaping and mowing company.

Since graduating from Park Hill High School in 2004, Matt has completed his EMT-B certification, and worked for the last three years for New Castle Lawn Sprinklers installing sprinkler systems and specializing in servicing and maintaining those systems. He is backflow prevention certified and has the knowledge to service our customers systems as well as offer approved methods to conserve our resources (water) while maintaining the beauty of lawns and landscapes our customers have come to expect.

 

Melanie Campbell

Accounts Manager

Melanie Campbell has worked in the service industry for over 30 years, the last 10 years as a controller of a small service based company.  “I enjoy the challenges of a small business.  Keeping clients happy is my first priority – they are the life of any small business. “ 

Management, administration and working on several projects at the same time come with small businesses– Melanie thrives on this environment.  She is a BSBA graduate of the University of Missouri Business School at Columbia.  Her success is contributed to the support and encouragement of her spouse and two children, all of which are Mizzou alumni.  She enjoys the outdoors, extreme sports and designing clothing, jewelry and interiors.  She is a also Graduate Gemologist, earning this certification from the Gemological Institute of America, and has a passion for custom jewelry design and gem identification.   Miller’s is a great fit for Melanie with both the business and creative design appeal.  “I am looking forward to a long term relationship with Miller’s as an Account Manager, and apply whatever business knowledge and experience I have for their continued success!”

 

Debbie Shoffner

Administrative Assistant/Scheduler

Debbie began her career in retail management after graduating from high school.  After several years in the retail field she switched her career to the banking industry where she continued to work with customers as a teller, teller supervisor, customer service representative and accounts payable clerk.  In 1998 she bought a local answering service which she successfully operated for 12 years.  Debbie brings to Miller’s extensive customer service skills and a passion to develop long term relationships with our customers.  Her focus is providing outstanding customer service to our clients.

Ryan Kutz, Maintenance Manager

Debbie Friend, Master Gardener - Personalized Garden Services/Trainer

Alex Arrieta, Landscape-Hardscapes/Trainer