ABOUT
Happy Earth was established by Andrew Springer in 2012 to revolutionize how people look at their landscape and outdoor spaces. The vision for Happy Earth is the culmination of more than 25 years of working in environmental consulting and investment services, studying environmental sciences and business management, as well as developing a deep appreciation for nature and the outdoors. In 2016, Ulysses Aban joined Andrew and the two have subsequently grown a best-in-class team. With the help of Mark Stanners, who has also been a valued partner since 2016, Happy Earth is here to make your landscape and outdoor space your favorite place to be.
ANDREW SPRINGER
Andrew has over 25 years of experience operating diverse businesses, primarily in services industries. He has spent the majority of his professional career working to improve the environment and working in highly regulated industries. Andrew has been investing in companies promoting sustainability since 2005. Andrew holds a Master’s degree in international management from Thunderbird Graduate School and a Bachelor’s degree in environmental chemistry from the University of California, San Diego. He also earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 2002. Andrew knows a lot about landscapes, but his role is to manage and grow Happy Earth's business and operations.
ULYSSES ABAN
Ulysses is a co-founder of Happy Earth. He manages and oversees landscape renovation projects. He is also a landscape designer specializing in California-native plants, healthy soil ecology, and using plants to shape natural spaces in a unique manner. Ulysses is the founder of UA Botanical, has worked extensively in horticulture for almost 20 years, and has been involved with many prominent residence and landmark projects. He received a business degree from New York University.
MARK STANNERS
Mark is a landscape contractor who has worked in the industry for over 40 years. He has extensive knowledge about basically all areas of landscape services including climate-appropriate planting and low-water irrigation. Mark has worked on a range of commercial, residential, institutional, and municipal projects of all sizes. As well, Mark has managed the landscape maintenance services for hundreds of customers over the years. Mark is a graduate of Humboldt State University and holds the C-27 license for landscape contractors.