Full-Service Environmental Contractor Serving Colorado Since 1995
Natures Workforce is a leading full-service environmental contractor based in Sedalia, Colorado. Since 1995, Natures Workforce has specialized in commercial landscape construction and maintenance, erosion control, land reclamation, soil management, and snow and ice removal. With seven dedicated divisions, Natures Workforce offers comprehensive services including irrigation, seeding, sod installation, monumentation, retaining walls, and seasonal floral enhancements. As Colorado’s largest self-performing snow removal company, CDI operates a fleet of over 250 pieces of equipment to ensure year-round property care. Committed to environmental stewardship and client satisfaction.
Meet Our Team
Jim DeGrado
Founder/President
Founded in 1995 – After graduating from Colorado State University in Pueblo, Jim took the traditional path and worked for a Fortune 500 company. In 1995, during the mid ‘90s housing boom, Jim left corporate America to start CDI. Jim coupled his prior experiences from working in the family landscape contracting business, in rural Colorado, with his formal education in Business Management to start his new venture. His hard work and perseverance quickly blossomed his business model into CDI servicing all of Colorado, with seven different environmental divisions. Jim has extensive field experience in every aspect of CDI’s service offerings. He has personally performed and trained at every position at CDI. Extremely active in day-to-day operations, Jim brings guidance, inspiration and dedication to the fast-paced atmosphere of a company experiencing healthy growth. Today, even though CDI has become one of the Rocky Mountain’s largest Environmental Services companies, Jim pledges “CDI is big enough to serve you BUT small enough to know you”.
Daniel Levine
Division Manager
Landscape Maintenance Professional with 28+ years of comprehensive industry experience. Demonstrated expertise in sustainable landscaping practices, ornamental plant care, and hardscape installation. Skilled in managing large-scale commercial and residential properties, implementing water-efficient irrigation systems, and executing seasonal landscape
transformations. His extensive expertise spans large-scale civil development work, project management, superintendent roles, design-build landscape construction, high-end residential construction, account management, snow removal, arboriculture, integrated pest management, and business management.
Cory France
Business Development
Cory joined CDI/Nature’s Workforce in 2018 as an estimator, quickly demonstrating his aptitude for learning and attention to detail. In 2020, his maintenance and snow removal expertise from previous roles allowed him to transition to Director of Maintenance, bringing growth and establishing a new branch in Westminster in 2022. By November 2023, with the divisions’ continuous growth, he moved to sales, focusing on client relationships while a new director took control of maintenance and snow divisions.
Troy Lohmann
CO Springs Branch Manager
Landscape Maintenance Professional with 15+ years of landscape maintenance experience. Started in the industry in 2010 as the Sales and Marketing Director in Sothern CA, then moved back home where I continued to follow my passion for the landscape industry. I have put in a lot of time, effort, schooling, and training throughout the years and worked up from an Account Manager, to Director of Landscape Maintenance, Business Development, and to my current position as the Branch Manager of Colorado Springs with Nature’s Workforce. My beliefs are to work hard, teach and guide my crews to better their work habits, and provide superior customer service to all clients. This in turn has come back to benefit everyone as this hasprovided great contract retention rates, new sales (contracts and enhancements), and building a great team with Nature’s Workforce.
Griffin Bell
Business Development
As a seasoned designer in our Residential Design Build Division since 2017, my journey has been incredibly educational. I’ve not only honed my skills in the field but also contributed to the successful completion of complex projects. My rise to the title of Division Manager within two years was a testament to my dedication and leadership skills. Under my guidance, our Design Build Division achieved remarkable success, culminating in the completion of numerous high-end homes and boutique commercial projects with respected General Contractors across the state. However, in 2021, CDI refocused on commercial opportunities, and I seamlessly transitioned into an Account Manager role in our Commercial Maintenance Division. My exceptional communication and design capabilities soon made an impact, enabling me to advance to business development. Presently, I oversee the Denver North region and all in- house designing, maintaining my pivotal role at CDI & Nature’s Workforce.
