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 Field Operations Manager and an Environmental Scientist serving the Colorado and Wyoming 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.

Chase Morgan is an Aquatic Specialist and Business Development Consultant for Northern and Central California who regularly works with property managers to identify valuable solutions for lake and pond problems. He works closely with his stakeholders to ensure their waterbodies remain healthy, beautiful, and functional throughout the year. Chase is knowledgeable about all aspects of aquatic ecosystem management but has a particular specialty in water quality restoration, shoreline maintenance, fish stocking, and weed and algae management.

Chase is an advocate for stakeholders and prides himself on providing valuable solutions to solve any water quality challenges. His favorite thing about the role is developing strong relationships with homeowners and property managers. Chase earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Oklahoma State University.

Sara joins SOLitude as a Business Development Consultant for our Northern California territory. Sara comes to SOLitude with six years of B2B sales experience where she earned multiple recognitions as a top producer and is a two-time President’s Club award winner. Sara enjoys working with our clients to help them build the ideal management plan that will help them reach their goals for their lake or pond.

Sara grew up in Brazil where she received a bachelor’s degree in accounting before moving to California in 2016 to study English. She later enrolled in De Anze College and earned an associate’s degree in Business. Sara currently resides in Fremont, CA, with her husband, Ramtin, and two dogs, Kona and Kishi.

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.

Eryn Adrian is an Aquatic Biologist and Business Development Consultant serving Colorado and Minnesota. Eryn strives to provide outstanding customer service and ensure our client’s lake and pond management desires are fulfilled. Her favorite aspects of being with SOLitude Lake Management are establishing close-knit relationships, and seeing the stunning results accomplished by our exceptional operations team.

From previous experience managing aquatic ecosystems and analyzing water quality, Eryn can provide effective restoration solutions to achieve and sustain clean, healthy, and enjoyable waterbodies. Her expertise includes water quality testing and restoration, aeration installation and maintenance, as well as algae and vegetation management, but is proficient in all services SOLitude offers.

Eryn obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Texas A&M University. She grew up in Dallas, TX, and currently lives in Denver, CO, where she enjoys snowboarding, skiing, hiking, and spending time with friends and family.