Meet the Team

Alan Macbeth

Amanda McNiff

Amanda comes from a small town in Southern Virginia which, still to this day, does not have a single stoplight. She grew up on a working farm where she learned about vegetable gardening and first realized her love for nature and the outdoors. Amanda attended Virginia Tech (Go Hokies!) and received her Bachelor of Science in Horticulture with an emphasis in Landscape Contracting.

During her college summers she worked from Florida to Maine expanding her plant palette and green industry knowledge. While at Virginia Tech, Amanda was very active with the Club Water ski/Wake board Team and Delta Gamma Sorority.

After college, Amanda pursued a career as a landscape designer and has more than 10 years of experience with projects ranging from installing simple front foundation plantings to creating large scale multilevel hardscape projects. She is a Landscape Industry Certified Technician through the Landscape Contractors Association of MD, DC, VA, a Techo PRO and she is LITE Certified through Unique Lighting.

In her free time, she enjoys training for her next triathlon or running event and playing co-rec softball and volleyball. Amanda also loves traveling to visit family and friends. Her favorite place to travel is any body of water which allows her to participate in water sports!

Amanda and the team at Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape look forward to working with you to harness your vision and develop your landscape ideas into reality!

Mike Perez

Mike is a true Northern Virginian who was born in Al­exandria and grew up in Clifton. In those days, Clifton was considered “the country,” and that is where he fell in love with the outdoors. Mike attended Fairview Elementary, Robinson High School, and Radford University. After graduating from Radford with a business degree, he earned an advanced degree in computer programming. He spent the next 18 years in the telecommunications industry working as a multi-national account manager for McDonnell Douglas, MCI, and AT&T.

Eventually, Mike decided he was spending too much time on the road, in airports, and in hotels. He wanted more time with his growing family. A career change was in order, and opportunity came knocking. Mike decided to put his love for the outdoors to work, so he hung up his suit and tie and started a small, successful landscape company. After three years, however, unexpected health issues cut into the time and energy required to run his company. Opportunity knocked again when Mike met the owner of Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape, Krisjan Berzins. Mike soon came on board at Kingstowne, and for the past fifteen years he has managed residential and commercial accounts and provided a wealth of experience and professional service to our customers.

Mike resides in Fairfax Station, VA. Despite his busy life, Mike still snags a few days off here & there so he can go bow hunting and fishing.

Bryan Hill

Bryan is a Northern VA native that graduated from a high school in Springfield and then went on to serve in U.S. Marine Corps. 

He spent several years as a project manager for a property restoration company, a position that taught him how to become an advocate for homeowners while managing all sorts of construction projects. 

When Bryan first came to work at Kingstowne, he spent time treating and improving our customers' lawns which gave him a great, hands-on background that serves him well as he now assists customers in selecting the right services to improve all aspects of maintaining their property. 

In his spare time, Bryan enjoys spending time with his wife and two young boys and volunteering at his church. 

He especially appreciates the opportunity for growth at Kingstowne and working alongside a group of team members that feel like his family.

Heyner Pajaro

Heyner was born in Colombia and moved with his family to the U.S. at the age of 6. His father has a construction background so Heyner has been exposed to our industry over the 20 years he's spent living in the Delmarva area.

He graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in Landscape Architecture, even receiving a Maryland Sustainable Growth Challenge Award for a project during his junior year. 

Heyner has thoroughly enjoyed working alongside our landscape installation crews until he took the position to help clients designing their ideal property. His greatest professional reward is "leaving a smile on people’s faces". 

He loves traveling, hiking, and spending time outdoors. If you ever ask him how he feels about soccer, he'll certainly be excited. He may even tell you about how his team won the Maryland state cup or his time playing with the D.C. United academy team.

Ryan Wood

Ryan is a Northern Virginia native from Dale City.

He attended C. D. Hylton High School where he was a standout baseball player who was drafted three times by MLB organizations. He went on to play at East Carolina University and for the Kansas City Royals organization. He then spent 8 years as a Hitting Coach for ECU, Bucknell University and Georgetown University.

Ryan first came to Kingstowne in 2020 as a certified Lawn Care Technician where he developed his knowledge to address, identify and correct common turfgrass issues. He uses this knowledge to help point clients in the right direction when choosing their maintenance services.

In his spare time he enjoys getting out for a round of golf or catching a local sporting event. Ryan resides in Kingstowne, with his wife and daughter.

Jose Lemus

Jose began his career at Kingstowne 23 years ago. His first position was Landscape Helper. It didn’t take long for Jose to earn the title of Maintenance Foreman, which meant running his own crew. Not long after…Jose earned the title of Senior Maintenance Manager. Over the years, Jose has proven to be an indispensable member of the Kingstowne team.

Grant Osvalds

Pablo Martinez

Ann Smith-Chenevey

Terry Gray

Born into a military family, Terry had the opportunity to live in different locations before her father's last assignment working at the Pentagon. She considers Northern Virginia her home after graduating from a local high school and community college which provided an education that prepared her for a career in accounting.

For 30 years, she and her husband operated a local printing company and lived in the same neighborhood as Kingstowne's owners where they became friends. Shortly after she and her husband closed the printing business in 2008, she joined our team in 2012.

In her free time, Terry and her husband love spending time on the water on various boats they've owned over the years. She also enjoys cooking and entertaining friends and family. 

In addition to crunching the numbers, Terry loves many things about working at Kingstowne. The freedom, autonomy, recognition and friendly team have created a workplace that feels like home. 

Josh Gwilliam

Josh brings a wealth of experience and passion for excellence to our esteemed team. Prior to joining Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape, Josh served for over two decades dedicated to education, having held diverse roles in administration, instruction, and coaching.

Equipped with a B.A. in Environmental Studies from Randolph-Macon College and an M.A. in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University, along with Masters Certificates in Financial Management and Servant Leadership, Josh is committed to lifelong learning. This dedication to growth and development aligns seamlessly with the values here at Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape.

A native Virginian, Josh resides in Kingstowne and is the proud parent to four wonderful children, each with their own pursuits and passions. When not immersed in work, you'll find Josh cheering on his children at various sporting events, indulging in his love for fishing amidst the serene rivers and streams of the Virginia mountains or splendid waters of the Chesapeake Bay.

Josh is eager to uphold the outstanding service reputation Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape is known for in northern Virginia and is ready to assure that you receive the royal treatment.

Mayra Berzins

Mayra grew up in Bolivia until she came to the U.S. to study. She began working at Kingstowne in 2001 as an Administrative Assistant and worked her way up to Chief Operations Officer.

She is beloved by her staff and known for her honesty, empathy, authenticity, and dedication to them and our workplace. Her fluency in Spanish helps our multi-cultural team feel more connected to one another and the leadership team.

Mayra loves animals, especially lions. Her dream is to one day go to Africa and volunteer with rescued lions. She enjoys spending time with her family, including two daughters and a Welsh Terrier, Henry. She's a diehard Caps fan and loves spending time in the local Northern Virginia community. 

Krisjan Berzins

Krisjan is a Northern Virginia native, graduating from Mount Vernon High School in Alexandria, VA in 1993 and going on to attend Randolph Macon College in Ashland, VA. He founded Kingstowne in 1997 after working grounds maintenance at the Mount Vernon Country Club for several years.

Nearly 30 years later, Krisjan is still passionate about the lawn and landscape industry and very active with the National Association of Landscape Professionals where he serves on the Workforce Council as well as the Finance Committee. He has also served on the Board of Directors for the Landscape Contractors Association.

Krisjan has developed meaningful professional and personal relationships with countless industry peers across the country and is constantly on the lookout for innovative ideas that help to enhance Kingstowne's ability to improve its workplace and its ability to provide world-class customer service. 

Krisjan and his wife, Mayra, and their two daughters reside in Lorton, VA and are diehard Caps fans and active in their local community.