CLT, CLP, Owner, President

Eric started the company in 1983 while still a sophomore at Delaware Valley College. After graduating in 1985 with a BS in Ornamental Horticulture and Minor in Business, he steadily grew Duke’s Landscape Management into an industry star in New Jersey and the United States.

Eric has always played a major role in trade associations both state and national. Eric is one of the few individuals in New Jersey to hold the Certified Landscape Professional Certification, which is only attained after passing an extensive exam on insurance, risks, and business law. In 2011, Eric earned his LEED Green Associate Designation from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

Eric’s goal with Dukes has always been to build and maintain a professional company where its clients and staff feel respected and appreciated. In addition to running a successful company, Eric also finds time to the volunteer in the community. He served on the Hackettstown Regional Medical Center (HRMC) Board of Director’s and held a term as President of the Foundation. In his spare time, Eric enjoys salt water fishing, coaching youth teams, skydiving and white-water rafting.

Portfolio Manager 

Shayne Phillips has over 30 years of experience in the green industry with a special eye for urban streetscapes and green roofs. Shayne oversees the daily operations of the Hackettstown Branch and Shop servicing Northwest New Jersey portfolio. 

In his spare time, he enjoys camping and being outdoors with his wife and two children. 

Aaron joined the Duke’s Landscape Management team in 2007. Aaron started working part-time at Duke’s throughout high school and college. He came on board full time after graduating Kutztown University in 2012, with a Business Management degree. His attention to detail and strong work ethic afforded him several promotions within Duke’s Landscape Management.  He was quickly promoted to a Foreman in our Hackettstown office. Then he underwent our Manager-in-Training program and promoted to his current position as the Parsippany Construction  Manager.  He works side by side with Scott McKenna on many commercial and HOA communities through out Northern New Jersey.  Aaron manages two crews and is not afraid to get his hands dirty.  He is respected by his crew and gets the job done in a professional timely manner. He manages a large portfolio consisting of over 40 corporate accounts. He recently spearheaded a landscape overhaul for a major commercial site in Morris County. The property manager could not be more pleased with our work and mentioned that Aaron was a pleasure to work with.   Aaron’s dedication to Duke’s has proven to be a tremendous asset to the Parsippany branch and our company. Aaron philosophy stands true everyday –  WORK HARD, PLAY HARD.  In his spare time, you can find him fishing or training for a competitive weight lifting show. Mostly, he enjoys spending time with friends and family.

Office Manager

Johanna joined Duke's Landscape in the summer of 2017 as our Accounts Payable Specialist. She handled all of our accounts payable, vendor/customer relations and administrative duties. Her strong work ethic and proven track record gained her a promotion to the Office Manager of the Hackettstown office. Johanna's patience and knowledge of the industry enabled our office to undergo a smooth transition to our new software, Aspire. After months of training on the new software, she became the go-to person whenever we had a question. Even though she handles many items day-to-day, she is always available with a welcoming smile to help another employee. When she is not at work, Johanna enjoys being outside with her husband, Scott, and her four children  Johanna loves to run and hike. She also comes from a large family and believes friendship and patience come a little easier to people from big families. She is very passionate about her family and we are very happy to have her be a part of our Duke's family.

Sales Marketing Specialist

Danielle joined us in the Fall of 2018 as our Sales and Marketing Specialist. Danielle has a bachelor’s degree from Montclair State University with over 15 years of business development and marketing experience.  Danielle strongly believes that building client relationships are the backbone to a successful business. Her primary responsibilities include, creating a cohesive brand across many different digital platforms, updating marketing materials and generating daily social media content to build meaningful connections with our clients.  In addition to Marketing, she also uncovers new landscape maintenance, design and snow management opportunities for Duke’s Landscape Management. 

Away from work, Danielle enjoys spending time with her husband, John, of 20 years, their 3 children, and their dog. They enjoy riding bikes together on the trails near their house and playing outside.  She especially enjoys watching her kids play sports. In the summer, one of her favorite things to do is relax at the beach while watching the surf roll in.

AP Specialist/ HR Administrator

Amanda Zellers recently joined Duke's Landscape Management as our AP Specialist and HR Administrator. She oversees all of the accounts payable for both branches, as well as, administrative responsibilities. In the role of HR Admin, she oversees onboarding of all new hires, payroll and employee relations. 

In her spare time, she enjoys running, hiking and spending time with her husband, daughter and dog.