Our SOLitude Family

Anthony Macedo – Anthony Macedo serves as the District Manager for SOLitude Lake Management’s West region. Anthony has over a decade of management experience and is responsible for leading the operations of SOLitude’s California office and Nevada operations.

Anthony graduated from Saint Mary’s College of California with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with a minor in Computer Information Systems. He has extensive experience managing teams in different industries, including customer service, transportation, and consumer services.

Prior to SOLitude, Anthony spent four and a half years running Northern California termite with Orkin where he successfully implemented plans for improvement around operational deficiencies. Before Orkin, Anthony spent 7 years with Avis Budget Group throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

Anthony currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and three children. Outside of work, he can be found spending quality time outdoors with his family by bike riding, fishing, camping, and boating

Salvador Gaytan is an Aquatic Crew Leader responsible for executing maintenance and construction projects throughout SOLitude’s California region. Salvador has more than 20 years of experience in the lake management industry and regularly interfaces with clients to ensure their needs are met and expectations exceeded throughout each project he leads.  

Salvador joined the SOLitude team in 1998. Since then, he has maintained his Qualified Applicators License and contributed to an array of high-profile environmental restoration projects for municipalities, well-known corporations, and private properties, including the California Academy of Science and Bass-Pro Shop. His expertise extends to the construction of lakes, ponds, and waterways, fountain installations, and extensive dredging projects.

Additionally, Salvador is certified in pesticide regulations, confined space training, and CPR, and has completed OSHA training.

In his spare time, Salvador spends as much time as possible with his family and daughters. He enjoys watching sports and is heavily involved with spartan races.

Jose Botello is a Field Operations Manager for California and Nevada. Jose has held numerous roles within the aquatic industry since 2002. Jose has in-depth knowledge and experience in managing lakes and ponds, aquatic weed and algae control, installation of fountains and aerators, and other aquatic-related services.

Jose currently possesses a Qualified Applicators Licence – Aquatic from the Department of Pesticides and Regulations in California and Primary Principle License from the Nevada Department of Agriculture.

Outside of work Jose enjoys spending time with his wife and three kids outdoors whether it is hiking, fishing, or camping.

Brian has been a valued member of our Anaheim, California facility since November 2001. He began his career as a service technician, specializing in aquatic weed and algae treatments for large lakes and ponds. His hands-on expertise extended to fountain and aeration system installations, fostering strong customer relationships throughout California.

Over the years, Brian has advanced his career to become the Operations Manager of our Southern California branch. In this role, he collaborates closely with his team to inspire confidence, build motivation, and drive success.

Outside of work, Brian enjoys outdoor activities, traveling with his family, and fishing.

Austin Hogan is the Business Development Consultant and an Environmental Scientist serving the Houston, San Antonio, and Austin, Texas region. After earning his Bachelor of Science in Environmental Geoscience from Texas A&M University, Austin joined the SOLitude team in 2020. He focuses on providing excellent customer service through developing and implementing sustainable lake management strategies that achieve the goals of our clients. Austin is trained and experienced in the utilization of preventative and reactive treatment methods, installation and maintenance of fountain and aeration systems, and water quality monitoring.

Austin has experience managing small teams and is responsible for fostering our relationships with customers. He is passionate about restoring water bodies back to their natural beauty and creating healthy ecosystems that can be enjoyed. Outside of the workplace, Austin enjoys spending time with his wife and their two fur babies, Halpert and Beesly, trying new recipes, hiking, and snowboarding.

Kevin is an Aquatic Specialist and Business Development Consultant at SOLitude Lake Management, where he manages the Southern California region. He enjoys collaborating with clients to provide expert consultation on aquatic management solutions that help them achieve their goals.

Kevin is a dynamic business development professional with a Bachelor of Science in Anthropology obtained from Franklin Pierce University, and over 6 years of sales experience across various industries.

Kevin was born and raised in Massachusetts before relocating to San Diego in 2017. As an avid sailor, he has a natural passion for preserving the ecological health and beauty of water resources throughout the Southern California region.

Ajay R. Jones is a Business Development Consultant based in Northern California. He was born and raised in the forested Dairy Region of western Wisconsin, where he developed a strong connection to the outdoors through hunting, fishing, and farming. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Viterbo University and a Master of Science in Limnology from the University of Minnesota. During his graduate studies, Ajay worked on a major research grant through the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, studying the effects of low-dose endothall and other herbicides on curlyleaf pondweed, as well as the response of native aquatic plant communities.

Following his time at the University of Minnesota, Ajay moved to Hawaii, where he served as a Natural Resource Biologist for the U.S. Marine Corps on Oahu and later as a Research and Development Scientist for Bayer on Maui. His work in Maui led to a relocation to Tucson, Arizona, where he helped develop and lead growing protocols for the Marana automated greenhouse facility. After his time with Bayer, Ajay relocated to Northern California, where he managed aquatic herbicide sales across California, Arizona, Nevada, and Hawaii before transitioning into his current business development role.

Outside of work, Ajay is an avid amateur boxer, horticulturist, and guitarist. He especially enjoys spending time with his wife, twin daughters, and their European Doberman Pinscher.