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Getting to Know Weed Man

The Weed Man Champaign, IL team lives and works in the communities that we serve. Offering quality service is our main goal for our customers and neighbors. Meet your Champaign, IL Weed Man team of lawn specialists who are professionally trained to manage all of your lawn care needs. We're happy to introduce ourselves!

 

Josh Fromme | Owner

Josh graduated from Illinois State University in 2000 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Business. After graduation he was determined to give the residents of Bloomington, IL and Peoria, IL a professional, caring, and locally owned lawn care company.  Starting off with zero customers, one truck, and himself as the only employee, Josh began providing professional, customer service based lawn care with one motto guiding him every minute of every day, “Promises Kept”.  With hard work and dedication, he expanded the company to what it is today. He received the 2017 Pantagraph Readers’ Choice Award for ‘Best Lawn Care Service’ for the Bloomington, IL location.  Outside of work Josh enjoys spending time with his wife Beth, and their three children Emma, Reagan, and William.  He is a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan, and can often be found barbequing something delicious in his backyard.

 

 Nick Heineman | GENERAL Manager

Nick started his journey with Weed Man in 2008 as a salesperson and technician. Nick loves that Weed Man gives people the opportunity for a career, “If you work hard, hit your goals, and grow yourself personally you can do anything within our company.” Following this mission every day, Nick has moved up through the company and was eventually promoted to the technical and marketing manager. A typical day at work consists of analyzing performance and coaching for success. In the evenings, you can find Nick coaching his sons traveling baseball team and on the weekends, he enjoys playing golf with friends and spending time with his wife Erin and their two children, Max and Emma.

 

JASMYNE SOMERVILLE | ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR

Jasmyne was born in Washington DC but moved to and grew up in Indianapolis starting 2000. Graduated from IU Bloomington in 2009 with my Apparel Merchandise degree and a minor in Business management. Jasmyne began her career at Lands’ End Sears managing their Men’s and Kid’s department, and then took an opportunity at Von Maur managing the Shoe department. For the last nearly 10 years she has worked for Lyssé New York, a women’s clothing company located in Indianapolis, with her most recent title being Director of Sales. Jasmyne is a true believer that “with the right team, anything is possible” and strives to live that truth each workday. She loves traveling, learning, and spending time with her husband Brandon and their two pups Jax and Ziggy. 

 

 

BRODY WOOD | TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Brody was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona before relocating to Mackinaw, IL in 2022 with his wife Katie, their two kids, Cashton and Lola, as well as their dog, Boone. Brody has found a passion in landscaping due to the everchanging, complex challenges that come with renovating and managing living organisms, such as turf and plant material. That same passion is what attracted him to the Weed Man family. “The opportunity to work towards growing people, highlighting their strengths and coaching them to achieve success in a company that has an extensive track record of a winning culture was one that I couldn't pass up.” During his free time, Brody enjoys teaching his son to play hockey and golf, as well as watching his daughter pursue her dream of becoming a ballerina.

 

JASON RUSSELL | SALES DIRECTOR

Jason started with Weed Man in 2022.  He loves that Weed Man has a customer service first mentality and promotes a positive work environment.  “I love that Weed Man has a customer first mentality.  From the point of sale, we make sure our customers get best in class service!”  Jason started in the green industry in 1996 as a sales representative and moved into a leadership role.  He enjoys helping people grow and achieve their personal and professional goals.  In his spare time, you can most likely find him coaching his 2 boys Kellen and Kyler at basketball or driving them around to other sporting events and practices.  

 

 

Kevin Fromme | DIRECTOR OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Kevin grew up on a farm in Central Illinois and graduated from New Berlin HS, home of the Pretzels. He then graduated from the U of I in Urbana-Champaign, Go Illini! Kevin enjoys watching college football and being in his small town north of Bloomington. Kevin has experience in all departments with the company. He started as the quality control coordinator, has managed branches in the technical department, and worked with the field sales team. Most recently as the Administrative Director, he helped to completed communication circles between all departments. As the Director of Quality Management, his responsibilities are to ensure that the customer receive the highest quality service and products and the employees experience the highest quality work environment, which will result in success of the company.

 

brian plotner | Branch MANAGER

Brian employee

Brian was born and raised in Bloomington-Normal. He started with Weed Man in 2022 as a technician and was awarded 2023 Technician of the Year. He was promoted to Branch Manager because of his strong work ethic and dedication to personal growth, for himself and his team members.  He and his wife Linda have 3 grown children and 3 grandchildren.  When they aren't out riding their Harley, they can found hanging out on the back porch with their 2 dogs Axel and Missy BBQing.

 

 

 

KEEGAN BROOKS | SERVICE SUPERVISOR

 

Keegan lives in Danville, IL, but he was born in St. Louis, MO. He has a 5 year old son, and in his free time he is involved in 2 basketball leagues, as well as a golf league. He loves to weld in his free time. "I have been working for Weed Man for a year at the end of February. I am excited to contribute to the growth of our great company. Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of the Weed Man family!"


SARAH SHERMAN | CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

 

Sarah was born and raised in Bloomington-Normal. Her motto is "the best thing in life is to live it like there is no tomorrow." She has a passion for crafts and cooking, and adores her 3 nephews and loves them like her own. "Working with Weed Man Lawn Care has been great! There is always room to grow and goals to accomplish. I always remember to set myself up for success."

 

reyonna daughtry | recruiting and hiring manager

Reyonna was born and raised in Louisville, KY. She moved to Indianapolis for her military reserve unit, and joined the Weed Man team as a Technician. She has moved from Technician to Marketing Supervisor to a Senior Technician, and then became our first Recruiting and Hiring Manager! In her free time, she enjoys reading and playing with her cat. Reyonna loves working for Weed Man because of all the great career opportunities offered to everyone who wants to work hard, and being recognized for a job well done!

 

JAKE FERRIER | DIGITAL COORDINATOR

Jake Ferrier

Jake hails from the frozen northern wastes commonly called Mid-Michigan.  He has worked with Weed Man for six years with a focus on customer service and marketing.  On weekends you can find him in nature, walking the woods with his-soon-to-be wife, or deep between the pages of a good book.  He has been known to talk to cats; for their part, the cats rarely respond.