Chase Mullin
President, Mullin Landscape Associates
St. Rose, La.

Education

Destrehan High School
Destrehan, La.
Class of 2002

“I actually did mow grass in high school. I’ve always been a very hard worker.”

Auburn University
Auburn, Ala.
Fall 2002

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, La.
2003-2005

“New Orleans is one of the places if you belong here, you know it. It’s so different and super authentic.”

Work Experience

2006-2007
Crew Member
Foster’s Landscape Management
New Orleans, La.

“Foster (Henderson) spent quite a bit of time with me, teaching me about horticulture and botany. About six months in, I told him I wanted to go out on my own. He said he already knew that.”

2007-Present
President
Mullin Landscape Associates
St. Rose, La.

“I’m passionate about being engaged with the team who works here and being a part of their lives.”

Did you know?

“Construction is pretty deep in my family’s background, but I didn’t know what type of career I could pursue in construction. Landscaping was more creative.”

“I really like duck hunting and being outdoors. I started going about eight years ago. I wasn’t thinking about work—I was removed and relaxed.”

Words of wisdom

“The perfect employee is someone who treats the company as their own. They take ownership in their job, want to learn, but they also aren’t afraid to offer input.”

“If you’re trying to build a larger business, you’ve got to know how to turn things over to people and let them do their jobs. You’ve got to let them win and fail sometimes, too.”

“It’s about being able to compartmentalize and be present with where you are: It challenges me on a regular basis.”

Photos: Chase Mullin