Upon completing high school, Joel attended McHenry County College for two years to obtain his certificate in Landscape and Nursery. After working for a nursery in Algonquin as a designer, he began a new job with a national company in the Chicagoland area. Here he worked his way up from a crew member to a project manager. After six years, it was time for a change. Joel then started with Creekside in 2000. At Creekside Joel focuses on customer satisfaction, quality control and crew set up. This year, 2006, will mark his 13th year in the Green Industry.