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West Florida Leadership Team

Anthony Mauri

District Manager, Aquatic Specialist

Anthony is a District Manager and Aquatic Specialist for the West Florida region where he oversees our St Pete, Clearwater, Tampa, Apollo Beach, and Sarasota offices.  Anthony is responsible for managing the daily operations. He has 15+ years of experience managing service-based companies that focus on water logistics, quality, and treatment methods. He has a passion for working around the water and is an advocate for erosion management and repair technologies for ponds and lakes. Anthony enjoys helping our clients reach their goals for their waterbody.

Originally from the Pittsburgh Pennsylvania area, Anthony now lives in the Apollo Beach area with his wife Michelle and son Aiden.  He enjoys sporting events, fishing, and boating with his family and friends.

Scott LaBallister

Operations Manager, Aquatic Specialist

Scott LaBallister is an Operations Manager and Aquatic Specialist in West Florida. As an Operations Manager, Scott helps ensure our clients receive timely and proper lake and pond maintenance. He specializes in assessing lake water samples and providing recommendations for ways lake and pond owners or managers can enhance their waterbody. He regularly meets with clients to ensure we are exceeding the goals they have set for their lake or pond.

Scott was born and raised in Texas and later moved out of state to Florida where he enjoys the beach and pool life! In his free time, Scott likes to bake, cook, and play tennis.

Mitchell Hartwig

Operations Manager, Aquatic Biologist

Mitchell is an Operations Manager and Aquatic Biologist in West Florida. As an Operations Manager, he ensures we are meeting our client’s expectations in a timely manner. Mitchell has over four years of experience maintaining lakes and ponds. He has completed hundreds of applications and performs regular water sampling services. Mitchell understands the importance of water quality within Florida which is why he works hard to develop effective and sustainable strategies for his client’s lakes, ponds, and wetlands.

Mitchell graduated from the University of Tampa with a double major in Marine Science and Biology. From there he went on to work as a Crab Observer taking biological surveys in the Bering
Sea for two fishing trips.

Mitchell grew up in the Chicago area where he developed his passion for nature and wildlife. He enjoys spending time with his loved ones, working out, and working on at-home projects.

Mike Eunson

Operations Manager, Aquatic Biologist

Mike is an Operations Manager and Aquatic Biologist for the West Florida region. He has been a part of the aquatics industry since 2018 and has developed the technical skills necessary to provide superior quality and service to our customers. Mike is highly experienced in diagnosing and treating algae, submersed and floating weeds, shoreline weeds, non-desirable buffer vegetation, and any other unwanted vegetation and managing water quality issues. He enjoys working with clients to help them achieve their ideal waterbody.

Mike Rhodes

Operations Manager, Wetlands (WFL), Aquatic Specialist

Kyle Miller

Account Manager, Aquatic Biologist

Kyle Miller is an Account Manager and Aquatic Biologist for the West Florida region. Kyle has been with SOLitude since 2019 and since then, he has gained an extensive amount of experience managing lakes and ponds in Florida. As an Account Manager, Kyle ensures his clients’ waterbodies are being maintained properly and that we are helping our clients reach the goals they have set for their waterbody.

Kyle and his wife reside in Florida. In his free time, Kyle likes to watch his favorite football team, the Lions!

Alex Johnson

Associate Project Manager

Liz Rocque

Business Development Consultant, Environmental Scientist (West FL)

Liz Rocque is an Environmental Scientist and Business Development Consultant who helps property managers to identify their water quality problems and develop sustainable solutions for the long-term health and beauty of their lakes and waterways. She especially enjoys educating property managers about maintaining effective stormwater systems. Liz graduated from the University of South Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science and Policy. She is knowledgeable about algae identification, common aquatic plants and sustainable solutions to manage nuisance growth. Liz is very involved in the lake management industry. She received her Green Industries Best Management Practices certificate for the enhancement of Water Quality on Golf Courses and is on the Board of the Suncoast CISMA (Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area).

We Work Together To Offer Exceptional Service

We offer invasive pondweed & algae control, dredging, fountain installation, nanobubbles, dredging, lake mapping, fisheries services in FL.

Go-To for Wetland Preservation

Liz was extremely helpful in providing diligent and competitive pricing and pushed aggressively to meet our deadlines. The quality exceeded expectations and the service was first class! I strongly recommend SOLitude Lake Management to anyone seeking wetland/preservation/lake or even pond maintenance and/or mitigation of EPD. SOLitude performed our initial wetland preservation mitigation to clean and treat for invasive species of plants and maintain/treat on-site ponds & wetlands. Great job Liz & SOLitude!

Rocky Sellers

Sarasota, FL

Jason & Peter Are Quick to Help

I really enjoy working with SOLitude. They have a great team. Very responsive and excellent communication. I work with Jason and Peter on a daily basis and they are always quick to help.

Taylor Nielsen

District Manager, Tampa, FL

Services Provide Great Results

Nick and the team at SOLitude provide excellent service and response for the communities we manage. They offer solutions and professional services that provide great results! Highly recommend them for all your aquatic needs!

Afroditi Rodriguez

Community Manager, Tampa, FL

Fantastic Team

Fantastic team – very attentive to my spike rush issue, and would not quit till it was under control. I would highly recommend them.

Michael Rollins

Private Landowner, Tarpon Springs, FL

Helpful & Knowledgeable Team

The entire SOLitude team is professional and friendly. I am impressed with the wealth of knowledge and especially how helpful they are.

Suzie Baylis

Valrico, FL

Pleasure to Do Business With

SOLitude Lake Management is a pleasure to do business with. Very professional and friendly from the first contact by phone to the actual order, installation and follow-up.

Katherine Cooper

Private Landowner, Sarasota, FL

Great Partnership for Nearly A Decade

I’m the property manager of a large residential community in the Tampa Bay area. The property has 27 waterbodies ranging in size from several hundred square feet to almost 69 acres. SOLitude has serviced our aquatic needs for nearly a decade which have ranged from shoreline restoration and aquatic plantings to algae treatment and aeration with excellence and integrity. As a partner in our efforts to always improve our water quality they are a great resource and are able to provide any service relating to water that may be needed.

Marc C.

Property Manager, Tampa, FL

Addressed Overgrowth In Canal

We had major overgrowth in our canal leading to lake tarpon. SOLitude came out promptly, assessed the situation, and addressed the problem. We are very happy with their service and have also retained them to maintain our canal on a monthly basis.

Matt Saraswat

Palm Harbor, FL

Superior Service for Over 7 Years

Jason and Jacob are the two aquatic specialists that I have been dealing with for seven years. In my HOA, we have 10 retention ponds, two inflow, and one outflow canal. Very complex ecosystem overall! SOLitude and their staff have provided superior service to all of us over the years! When we have concerns, they have always stepped up to the pump! 5-star rating!

Bobby Ambrose

Board President, Brandon, FL

Homeowners Are Happy with Results

SOLitude has been maintaining our community lakes for the past two years and they are now in excellent shape. Before we switched to SOLitude, we had severe problems with algae growth during the summer. They were able to analyze the problem and over a period of about a year get the lakes cleared up. Our homeowners are very happy with the results.

Alan Marlor

Community Committee Member, Osprey, FL

Pleasure to Work with Mitchell

For the past 2 years as a member of our neighborhood board, I worked personally with Mitchell of SOLitude Lake Management. Our neighborhood has over 40 lakes & ponds. I can honestly say it was a pleasure to work with this vendor. Mitchell provided weekly updates and as our aquatics expert, he helped educate us and assisted in developing a restorative approach to our lake & pond management. It was a pleasure to work with such a knowledgeable representative. Thanks!

Colette Price

Board Member, Bradenton, FL

Invasive Weeds Are Under Control

We have been using SOLitude’s services for the past three years for managing the neighborhood lake. Their service is excellent. All type of weeds including water hyacinth is now under control without harming the marine ecosystem. The technician who services the lake always makes sure all individual complaints of the resident are taken care of. Will definitely recommend their service, especially for big ponds and lakes.

Paromita Ganguly

Palm Harbor, FL

Managed Invasive Plant In 45-Acre Lake

Thomas has been my service tech over the last year helping to manage our 45-acre lake’s problem of dealing with horribly invasive water hyacinths. Thomas is professional, courteous, and knows his profession well. I look forward to continuing to work with him and SOLitude next year and moving forward.

Jeff Mioduszewski

Community Representative, Clearwater, FL

Pond Is Completely Clear

When SOLitude came to our rescue, our pond was covered in water lettuce. As each month went by, the pond became clearer and clearer until now it is completely clear and I am completely grateful that the beautiful, clear pond that was there when we moved in 36 years ago, is once more. Thanks to Mike and everyone at SOLitude who made this possible!

Debra Krogh

Private Landowner, Pinellas Park, FL

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