Get To Know The Team at
Aspen Landscape Development
John Rowe
Construction
Ben Whelpley
Maintenance & Irrigation
Levi Brown
Sales & Design
John Rowe
John is our construction manager and he's been with Aspen Landscape Development since 2011!
Interests + Passions
Golf, Fishing, Hunting
Pets
3 Dogs & 2 Cats
What inspires you?
"I really enjoy and take pride in seeing projects our crews worked on go from an empty lot, to a completed landscape and/or hardscaped living space."
Life Motto
“Life is short, you should enjoy what you do for a living and enjoy your personal life. I believe you should want to get out of bed everyday and look forward to your job. Well...most days!"
- John
Ben Whelpley
Ben joined the Aspen Landscape Development team in 2015 and currently manages several departments including Maintenance, Irrigation, Snow Removal, and Social Marketing.
Interests + Passions
Marketing, photography, LGTBQ+ Activism, Ice Hockey, Formula1, APA 8 & 9 Ball league
Pets
1 Dog: Ginger
What are your aspirations?
"Training and passing on the knowledge I have learned to the next aspiring manager and/or landscaper. We have built our maintenance department from only 2 workers to two full time maintenance routes and a special projects team in the last few years, about a total of 10 employees under my supervision."
Life Motto
“Our motto is “Transforming Outdoor Space.” I like overseeing the maintenance process of taking an older, overgrown, or “messy” landscape and turning the property into a clean, uniformed, eye catching landscape due to the hard work and time we have put into the project."
- Ben
Levi Brown
Levi joined the Aspen Landscape Development team in April of 2024 and primarily handles Sales & Design.
Interests + Passions
Mountain biking, soccer, mechanics, and adding to my knowledge base no matter what the subject may be.
What inspires you?
"Perfection inspires me, Symmetrical lines, well-built hardscapes, uniformity of spacing, and tiering of plant materials. A well-executed plan."
What are your aspirations?
"To perform all aspects of a job from the Design stage through to completion with Precision, Personal Touch, and the highest level of Perfection possible."
Life Motto
"Treat everyone as you would be treated, and enjoy who you are and what you do. Learn to live outside of your comfort zone as this is where the most growth is achieved, and never assume or take love or life for granted."
- Levi
John is our construction manager and he’s been with Aspen Landscape Development since 2011!
Interests + Passions
Golf, Fishing, Hunting
Pets
3 Dogs & 2 Cats
What inspires you? “I really enjoy and take pride in seeing projects our crews worked on go from an empty lot, to a completed landscape and/or hardscaped living space.”
John Rowe
Construction Manager
“Life is short, you should enjoy what you do for a living and enjoy your personal life. I believe you should want to get out of bed everyday and look forward to your job. Well…most days!”
– John
Ben is about to celebrate a whole decade with Aspen Landscape Development! He joined the team in 2015 and currently manages several departments including Maintenance, Irrigation, Snow Removal, and Social Marketing.
Interests + Passions
Marketing, photography, LGTBQ+ Activism, Ice Hockey, Formula1, APA 8 & 9 Ball league
Pets
1 Dog: Ginger
What are your aspirations? “Training and passing on the knowledge I have learned to the next aspiring manager and/or landscaper. We have built our maintenance department from only 2 workers to two full time maintenance routes and a special projects team in the last few years, about a total of 10 employees under my supervision.”
Ben Whelpley
Manager of Maintenance, Irrigation, Snow Removal, & Marketing
“Our motto is “Transforming Outdoor Space.” I like overseeing the maintenance process of taking an older, overgrown, or “messy” landscape and turning the property into a clean, uniformed, eye catching landscape due to the hard work and time we have put into the project.”
– Ben
Levi joined the Aspen Landscape Development team in April of 2024 and primarily handles Sales & Design.
Interests + Passions
Mountain biking, soccer, mechanics, and adding to my knowledge base no matter what the subject may be.
What inspires you? “Perfection inspires me, Symmetrical lines, well-built hardscapes, uniformity of spacing, and tiering of plant materials. A well-executed plan.”
What are your aspirations? “To perform all aspects of a job from the Design stage through to completion with Precision, Personal Touch, and the highest level of Perfection possible.”
Levi Brown
Sales & Design
“Treat everyone as you would be treated, and enjoy who you are and what you do. Learn to live outside of your comfort zone as this is where the most growth is achieved, and never assume or take love or life for granted.”
– Levi