Michael Gitsham – Project Manager/Managing Director
 Michael chose a career as a landscape contractor over a life as a professional golfer because of his passion for the environment and interest in providing long term practical solutions to land management.
After studying Environmental Science at Melbourne and Botany at La Trobe, and working for several large construction companies, Michael formed Recoland in 1999. Recoland started working on large private revegetation projects and upgrading Australia’s major Golf Course in Melbourne and Sydney.
Over the last 11 years Michael has grown Recoland to become one of Victoria’s largest and most successful landscape management companies, working with government and large public & private construction companies.
Michael believes that good communication and close working relationships are fundamental to understanding the aims and aspirations of the client and the subsequent delivery of the best solutions to a project. Michael lives on a property of 3 acres of mountain ash forest in the beautiful Dandenong Ranges with his family and still manages to fit in the odd game of golf.
 Dan Clayworth – Site Programed Delivery Manager
Dan has followed the sun, migrating here from Canada 15 years ago. Before leaving, he earned a Diploma in Environmental Technology from a leading College in Ontario and worked for an environmental testing company for a few years.
Since moving to Melbourne Dan has worked for 8 years managing the Melbourne laboratory for Hanson Australia. He has completed a Certificate III in Horticulture. This gave him the skills to work successfully on the current top ranked golf course in Australia for 2 years. A passion for the environment has always driven Dan to hold positions in the Environmental / Scientific fields. His dedication and operational/project management skills have lead him to work with Recoland for 5 years.
Dan has been a valuable member of staff and has helped Recoland complete many successful projects.
Dan loves anything on two wheels from, riding motorcycles to push bike riding.
Adam Cole – Administration Manager
Melissa Chipp – Marketing/Administration Assistant
Melissa has had a long history in marketing, events and administration.
She worked for 5 years with Oxfam, coordinating large scale media based fundraising events and at Starlight Children’s Foundation as Fundraising Manager. She has also worked for 2 years for the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival as the Events Manager working on large public events. Melissa has also worked for AMES (Adult Multicultural Education Services) as a Marketing Coordinator, producing promotional materials for AMES courses and services.
Apart from her family and dog, Melissa’s favourite things in the world are all things Greek.
  Hillel Freedman - Finance and Accounts Manager
Hillel is a business graduate with 2 degrees. He has a Bachelor of Business in Applied Economics and Marketing from Deakin University and a Graduate Diploma of Advanced Economics from La Trobe, Bundoora. He has worked for 10 years in an accounting firm before coming to Recoland in 2009. He has a keen interest in politics and the environment.
Brett Turner - Site Supervisor
Jamie Fraser - Constructor Supervisor
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