Our team

Meet the passionate team behind Western Landscape! Each member embodies our core values of humility, hunger, alignment, and inspiration, ensuring every project reflects our dedication to making Madison’s outdoor spaces beautiful.

  • Sam Skalsky
    Owner
    Sam lives with his wife, son, and three dogs in Oregon and is a volunteer firefighter in Brooklyn. He loves running, working out, snowboarding, and hanging out with his family.
  • Elijah Skalsky
    Owner
    Elijah lives in Brooklyn, and is a volunteer firefighter in that community. He loves running, snowboarding, reading, and spending time with family.
  • Evan Severt
    Landscape Sales Consultant
    Evan lives with his family and guard dog Hadley just outside Barneveld. He is a lover of all things musical, and is passionate about advancing his skills at drumming.
  • Grant Severt
    Landsape Sales Consultant
    Grant lives in Blanchardville with his wife, two children, and a dog named Kipper! In his spare time Grant enjoys woodworking, hiking, and playing music.
  • Katherine Severt
    Office Manager
    Katherine lives just outside Barneveld with her family. Katherine is a classically trained pianist, and loves playing piano, knitting, and tending to her sheep in her spare time.
  • Kyle Stone
    Operations Manager
    Kyle served in the U.S. Army for 4 years before moving to the Madison area in 2022. He now lives in New Glarus with his fiancé and two dogs. In his free time he enjoys the outdoors and finding new places around Madison.
  • Gabriel Skalsky
    Field Manager
    Gabriel lives in Brooklyn with his family and loves the landscape industry. He loves running, any kind of sports, in his free time spends time with his family and friends. He has worked at Western leading a hardscape crew and is now a Field Manager.
  • Andrea Lawrence
    Sales Assistant
    Andrea lives in Stoughton with her 2 dogs, Milo and Wrigley. She is passionate about spending time with her family, helping people, and loves children. Andrea also plays on a competitive softball team in her free time!
  • Brigid Howard
    Production Assistant
    Brigid lives in Brooklyn with her family on a hobby farm. She has a passion for all things animals. In her free time you can find her hanging out with friends and family. She even brings her baby goats into the office sometimes:)