About Us

David studied geotechnical engineering at The Ohio State University and interned with CTL Engineering in Columbus where among other things he provided construction material testing, in the field and lab, for the AEP building in Columbus as well as the National Airport in Washington D.C. Another internship led David to Wyoming to provide geotechnical engineering services at the Chevron Gas Plant in Evanston, working for Cooper and Clark Engineering in Redwood, California. After completing his course work at OSU, David accepted a scholarship to Samford University where he graduated with a degree in Business Administration.   After graduating, David became interested in applying his background in engineering and business administration to a new course of study in ornamental horticulture, in which he earned state licenses in Landscape Design (LD), Horticulture (SLP) and Ornamental Turf Pest Control (OTPC). ​ In 1983, David started DSLD Land Management Company, Inc. with a goal and vision of providing residential and commercial construction design/build and general contracting services under one roof. Since that time, David has developed a strategic plan to expand the firm’s construction service offerings. Delivering the strategic plan, he has added several new divisions to include professional design, civil engineering, aquatics, commercial drone services, custom home building, construction management and a retail store on highway 280. David resides in Birmingham with his wife, four children and eight grandchildren, where he enjoys family time together. The family enjoys swimming and equestrian activities along with raising chickens. David has dedicated most of his adult life to working with vulnerable children in the state’s foster care system. He and his wife have fostered over thirty children over the years and adopted one beautiful little girl. David has also served on the board of directors for the National Foster Parent Association (NFPA) and the North American Counsel on Adoptable Children (NACAC). He has also authored legislation at the state and national level to support children in foster care. David looks forward to the future of DSLD Land Management Company as he grows the business working alongside his three sons: Cole (IT/Drone), Zachary (Civil) and Miles (Production).

Mark has an undergraduate degree in accounting from Villanova University, an MBA in Finance from Drexel University and a Master Certificate in Six Sigma and Lean from Villanova University. Mark is responsible for the finance and accounting group and also works with the management team on strategic planning. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf and traveling with his family. Mark and his wife reside in Birmingham with their two children.

Zach has grown up learning the family business from the ground up. Upon graduating high school, Zach received the Millennial Scholarship from Troy University where he studied biomedical science for two years. After deciding that the family business was where his passion lay, he transferred to the University of Alabama at Birmingham and graduated with a degree in civil engineering. Zach has been studying for several industry-wide certification exams, which has recently paid off as he became a state licensed landscape designer. Next, Zach looks forward to acquiring the Municipal and Utilities Contractor License. He lives in Birmingham with his wife and two children.

Austin started his career at DSLD as an intern where he was exposed to every facet of the company’s many service offerings. He came on full-time in 2019 after completing his degree and graduating Cum Laude from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a degree in mechanical engineering. Through his time at DSLD, Austin has also become a state licensed landscape designer, a licensed residential home builder and a licensed general contractor. He lives in Birmingham with his wife and daughter.

Growing up alongside his father, Cole learned the family business from the ground up. He attended Jefferson State Community College where he took horticulture courses together with computer information systems to enhance his knowledge of the family business. Today, Cole is fully engaged in the day-to-day operations of DSLD from sales to installation, as well as providing technical support for the company. Cole resides in Birmingham with his wife and 4 sons. In his spare time he spends in the woods driving his ATV and playing soccer.

Growing up alongside his father, Miles has learned the family business from the ground up. Since 2016, Miles has worked in the excavation/ construction side of the business. Miles is a state licensed landscape designer (LD), horticulturalist (SLP) and has his Class A CDL license. He has recently been promoted to Assistant Production Manager. Miles is married and has 2 daughters and a brown lab named Murphy.