Bob Wellerding-Owner of Sunrise of Nashville
           
Bob Wellerding -Owner     Sunrise began in 1980 as a residential mowing service operated by two energetic  David Lipscomb  graduates, Bob Wellerding and Steve Gaines. They began with some weedeaters, blowers, and two riding mowers. With an attitude and desire to give their customers the best possible service, their client base grew quickly.  That commitment together with design improvements by equipment manufacturers led Bob to develop the technique of edging sidewalks and beds every time that the grass was cut. This wasn't being done in the  Nashville area by any of the leading mowing services. It has since become  standard practice for everyone in the industry.  Many of Bob's commercial clients desired to have their landscaping needs be met by a single contractor and so Sunrise began providing a full range of maintenance services including mulch installation, shrub pruning and leaf removal, to name a few.  In 1985, Sunrise added landscape installation to its package of services. Most of the early installation contracts were with existing maintenance clients. with the completion of a total landscape renovation at country singer Lee Greenwood's house, the landscape division was quickly  established as a permanent part of the company.
 
 
 
 
 
In 2009, Bob re-opened the Flowermart in Green Hills.  Now called The Flowermart by Sunrise, it provides a       one-of-a-kind shopping experience which customers have come to expect in the Green Hills area. The store, which                            specializes in annuals, perennials, tropical plants, landscaping materials, planters and insecticides is home to the area’s only Garden Center, which allows for customers to pickup their gardening materials and supplies at a great cost, convenient location and with the expert advice and customer service  they won't find anywhere else.
 
Brad McColpin-Operations Manager   Brad oversees all of our maintenance crews.  He is the backbone of our day to day operations.  He is a certified pesticide and chemical technician.   Brad has worked in the landscape industry since 1990 and has been with Sunrise since 2001.  Brad is married and has one son.  He is a huge t Kentucky Wildcats fan. 
Donna Lawler- Commercial Estimator/Plant buyer.  Donna does all of our estimating for the commercial division.  She also works with our wholesale nursery vendors to assure that the plant material we buy is of top quality for our customers.  She has a degree in Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape  Design from the University of Tennessee and has 24 years experience in landscape construction.  She has worked as an estimator, purchasing manager, and project manager for various companies in Tennessee and California.  She currently works with developers as well as  property and construction managers to develop budgets, along with  designing  and managing projects from bid phase through job completion.  Donna is engaged to be married and has one son along with 3 step sons. 
Ralph Rust- Landscape and Irrigation Manager.  With over 35 years of experience in the landscaping and horticulture industry, Ralph is excited to be a part of the Sunrise team.  Ralph is licensed and certified with the State of Tennessee in Category #3 and Horticulture lawn and turf.  He is certified as a Master Gardener and is also certified as an installation specialist for both Rain Bird Irrigation and Vista low voltage lighting products.  Ralph enjoys barbequing and woodworking and is a proud Vanderbilt Commodore and Chicago Bears Fan.  Ralph has been married 30 years and has 3 wonderful daughters. 
Trinity Richardson- Account Manager/Estimator- Residential Division Trinity manages the installation projects as well as maintenance pricing.  She can also design and draw a  landscape plan to fit your needs. Trinity has been with Sunrise since 2007 and is a recent graduate of Nashville State Community College with a A.A.S. degree in horticulture.  She recently got  married in 2011. 
Steve Cowden - Account Manager-Residential/Commerical Division.   Steve is one of our newest employees having joined  Sunrise in February of 2010.  He brings 15 years of landscape experience in the areas of design, installation, and maintenance of both commercial and residential properties.  Steve attended the University of Tennessee where he studied horticulture and landscape design.  Steve is married with 12 year old twins. 
Robin Hummer – Jack of All Trades- Robin helps  keep everything running smoothly in the office while providing maintenance to a few select properties.  She has been with Sunrise since 1986 and is the backbone of Sunrise.
Sunrise of Nashville
615-292-9600
Maintenance * Design and Installation * Irrigation
Celebrating 30 years in Nashville
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