Southern Landscape of Austin's Team of Design & Construction Experts

Blake Hearnsberger - Blake is passionate about customer service, having managed exclusive resort businesses prior to serving as President of Southern Landscape.

Blake has a BBA in Management from Texas A&M University, is a licensed pesticide applicator for the State of Texas, and a Texas Licensed Irrigator.

Blake and his wife, Leah, are can be found at the baseball diamond with their son, or horseback arena with their daughter.

Jason Hearnsberger - With a background in commercial finance, Jason serves as Chief Financial Officer for the company.

Jason earned his BBA in Finance from Texas A&M University, and an MBA from The McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin. Actively involved, he serves as Cubmaster of Cub Scout Pack 772, Assistant Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 772, and is a member of The Woodlands United Methodist Church.

Jason and his wife, Julie, chase their three boys from Scouts, to soccer, to theater, to guitar, to band, to campouts, to service projects, back to soccer …

Colleen Weynand - Colleen is a professional landscape designer with a talent for translating customer requests into beautiful landscapes. A former intern with Southern Landscape, Colleen brings thoughtful energy into her designs.

A 3rd generation Aggie, she earned a BS in Horticulture with minor in plant breeding at Texas A&M University before joining Southern Landscape.

Colleen is active on Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Committee and loves to paddleboard Lady Bird Lake.

Sara Heitner - Sara brings fun and creativity to her role as a landscape design professional. A California native, she graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Horticulture.

Sara is an artist, both in landscape design and other forms, and loves to spend time in the Austin outdoors with her dog.

Ashleigh Fulcher - Ashleigh is a design assistant with Southern Landscape, having earned her Bachelor of Environmental Design degree from Texas A&M University. Ashleigh brings creative talent and a thirst for knowledge, assisting the design team in delivering beautiful projects.

Ashleigh studied abroad in Italy and is an off-ice official for the Texas Stars Hockey Team.

Darron Jamail - Darron serves as Construction Manager for Southern Landscape, as he has for over 40 years. Darron has built every style of outdoor project known to man, and his expertise in construction is a huge asset to the company and our clients.

Darren and his wife, Joy, spend countless hours making sure their grandchildren get into just the right amount of trouble.

Hope Burkhart - Hope is an energetic leader with an infectious smile and "can-do" attitude. Passionate about customer service, Hope manages the Estate Maintenance division of Southern Landscape.

Originally from Austin, Hope earned a bachelor's degree from Texas State University and joined the company after serving in a similar capacity in the Dallas area.

Hope and her wife, Shannon, spend their spare time chasing their young son around the local parks.

Shannon Connelly - As Office Manager, Shannon helps keep Southern Landscape operating smoothly. She is the engine that makes Southern Landscape run and the friendly voice on the end of the phone.

Shannon loves spending time with her young granddaughter, never needing to be convinced to babysit.