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Our Team

  • Chad Price, CSFM, CFB, Agronomist President of Carolina Green Corp.

    Chad Price, CSFM, CFB, Agronomist
    President of Carolina Green Corp.

    Chad has over 30 years in the sports turf construction industry. He has been involved in the design and construction of over 500 fields at the professional, semi-pro, university, municipal, private and public school level. He is the recipient of the 2009 Washington Building Congress Craftsmanship Award for his work on the Washington Nationals Ballpark. Chad is chairman of the S.A.F.E. Foundation board of directors (Safer Athletic Fields for Everyone) which is a research and scholarship program within the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA). Chad holds a BS in Agronomy from Virginia Tech and is a Certified Sports Field Manager (CSFM), a Certified Field Builder (CFB), and a NC Certified Turfgrass Professional. He is a licensed GC and Irrigation Contractor.

    Email: cprice@cgcfields.com
  • Kerry Price, Financial Management/CEO

    Kerry Price, Financial Management/CEO

    Kerry Price is co-owner of Carolina Green and has been with Carolina Green for 22 years serving as Financial Manager. She was previously employed as VP Finance & Administration of Crowder Construction Company and as a senior auditor with Deloitte & Touche. Kerry holds a CPA license and a BS in accounting from Virginia Tech. She is past president of the Charlotte Chapter of CFMA (Construction Financial Managers Assoc.).

    Email: kprice@cgcfields.com
  • Mike Bunting, Business Development/Client Services

    Mike Bunting, Business Development/Client Services

    After a 30+ year career in college athletics at the University of North Carolina where he also earned a BA in History, Mike joins the Carolina Green team to manage Client Services and Business Development. Mike has extensive experience in facility and capital project management. For his last 13+ years at UNC Mike served as the Associate Athletic Director for Facilities & Capital Projects where he developed and implemented a $125 million Facilities Master Plan which included both natural and synthetic fields, track, as well as indoor and outdoor athletic facilities. He became very accomplished at balancing the needs of coaches, administrators, boosters and the campus community while working closely with designers (or architects) and contractors to keep projects within budget and on schedule.

    Email: mbunting@cgcfields.com
  • Chris Ecton, CSFM, Agronomist

    Chris Ecton, CSFM, Agronomist
    VP/Superintendent Field Maintenance Division

    Chris Ecton joined Carolina Green in 2021 after a 20 year career with the Pittsburgh Steelers managing all aspect of field maintenance of Heinz Field, UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, and the training camp fields St. Vincent College. Chris holds a BS from Univ. of KY in Plant & Soil Science with an emphasis in Turfgrass Mgmt. Chris supervises maintenance work on all projects from the point the turf is installed through grow-in. He designs and implements maintenance programs for Carolina Green Corp. clients.

    Email: cecton@cgcfields.com
  • Trenda Herring, Project Admin., CAD, Scheduling, Estimator

    Trenda Herring, Project Admin., CAD, Scheduling, Estimator

    Trenda Herring joined Carolina Green in 2001 as project administrator and estimator. She has worked in the construction industry for 40 years, serving in management, industrial and commercial estimating, drafting, AutoCad, and project scheduling.

    Email: therring@cgcfields.com
  • Mark Calkin,  Estimator, Project Manager

    Mark Calkin, Estimator, Project Manager

    Mark Calkin has been with Carolina Green Corp. since 2007. Mark worked in the field for several years before moving to his current estimator and project manager role. He specializes in both natural and synthetic turf construction. He is responsible for estimating, project management, and project coordination.

    > Email: mcalkin@cgcfields.com
  • Scott Cuthbertson, Project Superintendent

    Scott Cuthbertson, Project Superintendent

    Scott Cuthbertson has 10 years experience in athletic field construction and maintenance with Carolina Green and was the superintendent for the new construction of the Washington Nationals Stadium Field in 2006. Scott also has 12 years experience working with a landscaping & ornamentals firm. He returned home to Carolina Green in 2021 as a project superintendent. Scott holds an Assoc. Degree from NC State Univ. in Landscape & Ornamentals.

    Email: scuthbertson@cgcfields.com
  • Jason Holt, CSFM, CFB, Project Superintendent

    Jason Holt, CSFM, CFB, Project Superintendent

    Jason has been with Carolina Green Corp. for over 9 years and has 12 years of experience in field construction. Jason has a BS in Business Management from Baker University and is a licensed GC. He is in a supervisory role on construction and renovation of both natural and synthetic turf fields. He specializes in synthetic turf base construction and management of turf system installation. Jason has completed the 10-hour & 30-hour OSHA Construction Industry Program. He is also equipment safety certified.

    Email: jholt@cgcfields.com
  • Jason Linker , Project Superintendent

    Jason Linker , Project Superintendent

    Jason has spent the last 10 years as a superintendent in athletic field construction industry, 6 of which have been with Carolina Green Corp. Prior to working with athletic fields, he spent 24 years as a grading contractor. He has worked with both natural and synthetic turf construction and renovation. He has his CDL and a 30-hour OSHA Safety Certification. He is also equipment safety certified.

    Email: jlinker@cgcfields.com
  • Dwayne Polk, Project Superintendent

    Dwayne Polk, Project Superintendent

    Dwayne has been with Carolina Green Corp. for over 17 years in a supervisory role on construction and renovation of both natural and synthetic turf fields. Dwayne has overall 25 years of experience in the construction industry. He specializes in the construction and renovation of natural turf athletic fields, drainage, and synthetic collars. Dwayne has completed the 10-hour & 30-hour OSHA Construction Industry Program. He is also equipment safety certified.

    Email: dpolk@cgcfields.com
  • Rodd Price, Sod Farm Manager / Equipment Manager

    Rodd Price, Sod Farm Manager / Equipment Manager

    Rodd has been with Carolina Green Corp for over 13 years. Over the past 15 years he has been responsible for establishing and managing the sod production operations of Carolina Green. He is a qualified superintendent and also specializes in drainage installation and operation of laser guided equipment in the construction operations of the company.

    Email: rprice@cgcfields.com
  • Andy Rushing, Sod Sales and Customer Service

    Andy Rushing, Sod Sales and Customer Service

    Andy has been employed with Carolina Green since 2010. Following years of successful business ownership in the residential construction industry, he brings experience and expertise in customer relations and service. He is responsible for Sod sales, scheduling of sod deliveries, and quality service to our customers.

    Email: arushing@cgcfields.com
  • Josimar Garcia, Project Superintendent

    Josimar Garcia, Project Superintendent

    Josimar Garcia has been with Carolina Green for 7 years working as a project superintendent for the past 2 years. He leads a crew that specializes in the installation of GameOn Grass, which is our sod product designed for immediate play. These installations are generally turn-key field resurfacing projects in which the stakes are high and there is no room for error.

    Email: jgarcia@cgcfields.com
  • Eric Helms, Project Superintendent

    Eric Helms, Project Superintendent

    Eric has been with Carolina Green Corp. for over 4 years and has 25+ years of experience in the construction industry. Eric’s background as a jobsite foreman and crew leader in the masonry industry for 14 years has propelled him to a supervisor position within our organization. Eric specializes in drainage installation and is a qualified operator of laser guided grading equipment. Eric is qualified for both natural and synthetic field installations.

    Email: ehelms@cgcfields.com
  • Alex Funderburk, Project Superintendent

    Alex Funderburk, Project Superintendent

    Alex has 8 years with Carolina Green Corp. and been a part of numerous high-profile and technically challenging projects. Alex specializes in drainage installation and is a qualified operator of laser guided grading equipment.

    Email: afunderburk@cgcfields.com
  • Billy Ellinger, Agronomist, Foreman, Field Maintenance Division

    Billy Ellinger, Agronomist
    Foreman, Field Maintenance Division

    Billy joined Carolina Green in 2021 bringing 12 years experience in the turfgrass industry, 7 of those as Assistant Groundskeeper for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Billy holds a BS from Penn State Univ. in Turfgrass Science. Billy is involved in the maintenance work on projects from the point the turf is installed through grow-in and helps implement maintenance programs for Carolina Green clients.

    Email: bellinger@cgcfields.com
  • Jackson Price, Foreman, Field Maintenance Division

    Jackson Price, Foreman, Field Maintenance Division

    Jackson joined Carolina Green in 2018. He is responsible for designing and managing the field maintenance programs for Carolina Green Customers. Jackson is a Certified Pesticide Applicator and holds a BS degree from Gardner-Webb University.

    Email: jprice@cgcfields.com
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