Grassroots Turf Franchise Leadership

Meet the Team

Our Leadership is Committed to Growth

The Combined Lawn Care Experience of our Team & Partners Ensures Business Growth.

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Josh Wise
Chief Executive Officer

After working in the lawn care industry, at the age of 22, Josh Wise felt there was a need for improvement. In 2002, he set out to provide better customer service than existing businesses, so he started GrassRoots Tree and Turf Care, Inc.

Josh was one of the first to implement a monthly billing program as well as becoming the first company to record all their treatments with body cameras. In 2019, Josh took his family-owned business to the next level and began offering franchises across the United States. His goal was, and is, to change how people see the lawn care industry and provide clients with a sense of security in their choice of lawn care service. Josh is known for his fun personality and his care for people, and he enjoys traveling with his family.

Kelly McDonnell
Executive Assistant

Kelly, favorite cousin to founder Josh Wise and niece to CFO Sharon Wise, joined GrassRoots in 2017 for a temporary project. By February of 2018, it became apparent that because of her love for the company and belief in Josh and the brand, she would be a part of GrassRoots’ bright future. She has held several positions at GrassRoots, and it was decided that Executive Assistant covered them all! Her willing spirit and love for the company makes her a great fit in working with our franchise partners as they join the GrassRoots family.

Chris McCrory
Franchise Field Coach

Chris has been in the lawncare industry for over 30 years. He has done everything from pushing a mower, acting as a sales rep for 11 years, moved to landscape designer, and was a project landscape designer for 10 years. In his 9 years with GrassRoots, he was landscape manager and then went on to be the manager for the spray division for 6 years.

When GrassRoots began franchising in 2019, Chris was appointed as FFC, onboarding and overseeing operations for franchise owners. Chris’s favorite part of working at GrassRoots is the family atmosphere and being part of a bigger goal. He spends his free time mountain biking, watching football and motor sports, and wishing he was British.