Kimberly Phillips
Garden Center
Kimberly came to us from the coast of North Carolina. Before moving to the mountains,
she worked at S&H Feed and Garden from 2014-2018. That is where her love of plants
began. Her interest grew into loving everything outdoors from hiking to gardening and
everything in between. So, the opportunity to work with plants again was something she
could not let pass her by, and is thrilled to work in such an environment once more. We
are thrilled to have her cheerful attitude as part of our team!
Tony Church
Landscape Foremen
Tony joined our company in 2014. He is a graduate of Johnson County High School
with a concentration in the horticulture/agriculture program. He is a commercial pesticide
applicator and has taken many professional development classes related to our industry
and certifications.
Cody Graybeal
Landscaping Manager
Cody has served in this position with Mountain View Nursery since 2014. He came
to us with a vast array of experience in the hardware and construction industry.
Cody is responsible for directing his staff in landscape installation, coordinating
work between multiple landscaping projects and working with his clients to ensure
their satisfaction. He also attended Electrical School at Tennessee Technology
Center. He continues to take professional landscaping courses and is a Certified
Commercial Pesticide Applicator.
Sean Kleine
Landscape Technician
Sean started with Mountain View Nursery in May of 2019. He was born in Clearwater,
Florida, but has lived in Johnson County since he was 3 years old. He is a graduate of
the Agriculture program at Johnson County High School where he also spent 4 years
in the band. While in high school, Sean placed 1st in the Southern Region and 8th in the
Nation at the FFA Soil and Land Judging Competition. Sean started working at
Mountain City Cycle when he was a senior in high school and stayed there 16 years
working in sales and services. He is a silver level Stihl power equipment technician
which helps tremendously in keeping our landscaping equipment running in top notch
condition. In Sean’s spare time, he started a cheesecake business 5 years ago called
‘Cheesecakes by Sean’. He has 30 different delicious flavors.
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Jesse started with Mountain View Nursery in late 2018. He was born in Greensboro,
NC. He served as an Infantryman in the United States Marine Corps for 11 years. He
successfully completed two tours to Iraq, one to Afghanistan and one to Okinawa,
Japan. Jesse found his love for horticulture growing up on his parent’s farm and is
extremely excited about his future with Mountain View Nursery. Jesse works at the
Garden Center full time from Spring through Fall and splits his time working with the
Landscape crew in the winter months.
Jesse Compton
Garden Center
Jonathan Green
Landscape Technician
Jonathan joined Mountain View Nursery in 2019. He came to us as a very experienced
equipment operator. His experience also includes irrigation, construction and
remodeling. He works with our landscape and landscape design crews. His knowledge
and versatility makes him a real asset to the entire operation. Jon has taken many
educational classes ad achieved multiple certifications from ICPI while working at
Mountain View Nursery.
Mary grew up just over the Tennessee state line in North Carolina. That's where her
love of nature began. She loves getting outside to work or play. She loves the great
outdoors and spends as much time as possible enjoying it whether it be hiking,
camping, or just sitting in the sun against a tree. Mary has done many things in her life,
but helping others and working in nature is who she is.
Mary took horticulture and was in the FFA in high school, and worked in greenhouses
after graduating. Mary has worked with both mentally & physically disabled adults, she
taught CPR and basic first aid for the American Red Cross for 14 years, was an EMT-IV
for the Johnson County Rescue squad, she was a school bus driver for Ashe, Watauga
& Johnson Counties, and she worked as a cafeteria worker & then manager for
Johnson County schools. She is a cake decorator and is studying to become an
herbalist. She is a beekeeper, farmer & rancher. If that's not enough to keep her busy,
she has also been a firefighter for 27 years. She says she loves working for Mountain
View Nursery & Landscaping and hopes to continue for many more years.
Mary Wilson
Garden Center
Harris Perry is a hard working high school student who has worked part time for
Mountain View Nursery the past 2 years. This work experience has helped Harris
gain valuable landscaping knowledge from hands-on experience. The knowledge &
experience he has gained is far beyond most people his age. Harris says he is
committed to delivering quality work and is continually expanding his skills in the
horticulture field.
Harris Perry
Landscape Technician