Meet the team
CHAD NORRIS
Owner & Lead Designer
As an Arizona native growing up in the landscape industry, Chad has honed his skills and created an artistic landscape approach that provides stunning designs and earned many awards including the Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine – 2017 Master of the Southwest award, Luxe Interiors + Design Magazine Gold List Award – 4 years I a row, and Sources for Design – Design Icon Landscape award winner. Using the home’s exterior landscape as the canvas, Chad creates impactful, luxury outdoor environments showcasing unique “living art” plant combinations, along with functional designs to relax and entertain. He is driven to create an experience for his clients that exceeds expectations. Leaving his imprint and improving a client’s quality of life in their own home. He absolutely loves the creative process that is, High Desert Designs!
BAHIA NORRIS
Bahia has always been an entrepreneur. Her previous endeavors include both real estate and opening her own hair salon. Her solid work ethic is key to the success of both Accounting and Human Resources. She has strong employee relations and helps to drive policies and decisions both in the field and in the office. She genuinely loves helping others! In her free time, Bahia enjoys long runs, especially on the beach, and spending time watching her kiddos excel in both volleyball and football.
FRANCISCO MENDOZA
Landscape Manager
Francisco has been in the landscape industry since 2002 and been with HDD since we started in 2020. As a Supervisor for our landscape installations, he helps coordinate the procurement and scheduled use of resources such as labor, equipment, and plant material to ensure maximum use and completion of wo
FRANCISCO MENDOZA
Landscape Manager
Francisco has been in the landscape industry since 2002 and been with HDD since we started in 2020. As a Supervisor for our landscape installations, he helps coordinate the procurement and scheduled use of resources such as labor, equipment, and plant material to ensure maximum use and completion of work within budget, safety guidelines, and quality standards. Speaking both English and Spanish gives him a great skill set to effectively coordinate job duties with the crews. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three kiddos and is always cheering for the Dodgers!
BRIAN NORRIS
Owner/Technician
Brian Norris has been in the landscape business for over 40 years. Starting out as a family business, Brian carried on the business taking over the company in the early 80's. His commitment to detail and knowledge of Arizona hardy landscapes and sprinkler systems has propelled him in the industry as a successfu
BRIAN NORRIS
Owner/Technician
Brian Norris has been in the landscape business for over 40 years. Starting out as a family business, Brian carried on the business taking over the company in the early 80's. His commitment to detail and knowledge of Arizona hardy landscapes and sprinkler systems has propelled him in the industry as a successful business owner. Brian raised his boys with the same worth ethic and was proud to get on board with his son, Chad and High Desert Designs. He still gets up to go to work and is always there to help anyway he can. Married to his wife Jacqui for 38 years, he is ready to take some more time off and try out retirement.
JOHN DREW
VP of Operations
As a 2002 Ohio State University Business school graduate, John comes to HDD with numerous business skill sets that make him an asset to our team. John started working with High Desert Designs since they started in 2020. He is a valuable leader who wears many hats, including overseeing the Maintenance division,
JOHN DREW
VP of Operations
As a 2002 Ohio State University Business school graduate, John comes to HDD with numerous business skill sets that make him an asset to our team. John started working with High Desert Designs since they started in 2020. He is a valuable leader who wears many hats, including overseeing the Maintenance division, Designer of landscape installations, and general Operations with crews. John builds strong relationships with clients and is known to go above and beyond their landscape needs. While not working, he enjoys leading and coaching his sons’ football teams and serving weekly in his church.
JEN DREW
Office Manager
Jen graduated from Ohio University in 2001 with her bachelor’s degree. As a former classroom teacher, Jen comes to HDD as an important part of our day-to-day office operations and procedures. Her strong organizational and communication skills are essential in keeping our high expectations to our clients. She looks
JEN DREW
Office Manager
Jen graduated from Ohio University in 2001 with her bachelor’s degree. As a former classroom teacher, Jen comes to HDD as an important part of our day-to-day office operations and procedures. Her strong organizational and communication skills are essential in keeping our high expectations to our clients. She looks forward to “meeting” you on the phone to schedule time with one of our talented Designers. Outside of work, Jen can be found volunteering at her children’s school and at church and running her four kiddos around to activities.
CESAR MOYERS
Maintenance Supervisor
With 14 years’ experience as a landscape supervisor, Cesar has much knowledge that helps with both landscape installations and our maintenance crews. His first job was a Heavy Machine Operator and that has evolved to assisting on many tasks both on site and at our nursery. He can be found spot checking
CESAR MOYERS
Maintenance Supervisor
With 14 years’ experience as a landscape supervisor, Cesar has much knowledge that helps with both landscape installations and our maintenance crews. His first job was a Heavy Machine Operator and that has evolved to assisting on many tasks both on site and at our nursery. He can be found spot checking homes for maintenance, managing our fleet, servicing our tools and machinery. HDD is lucky to have such a hard worker, who is committed to his job day in and day out! He has a love for all things sport related.
JAKE NORRIS
Maintenance Supervisor
As an Arizona native and natural born lover of anything outdoors, you won’t find someone with a deeper appreciation of desert landscape than Jake. With both his father and brother having built successful careers in the landscape world, it’s no wonder he gravitated towards the family business. Jakes stro
JAKE NORRIS
Maintenance Supervisor
As an Arizona native and natural born lover of anything outdoors, you won’t find someone with a deeper appreciation of desert landscape than Jake. With both his father and brother having built successful careers in the landscape world, it’s no wonder he gravitated towards the family business. Jakes strong work ethic does not go unnoticed when tending to his maintenance clients and always ready to lend a hand to the team! When he’s not working, you can find him fishing, hiking, refinishing wood furniture, or just laying low with his 3-legged rescue dog, Mr. handsome, and 11-year-old German shepherd, Chica.
BRIAN LILLEY
Designer
Brian is an Arizona native and graduate of Arizona State University with a bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design. Spending 15 years working for Phoenix Home & Garden magazine, where he gained knowledge of plants, cacti, and landscape design. His artistic mind and eye for design has transitioned well into the world of L
BRIAN LILLEY
Designer
Brian is an Arizona native and graduate of Arizona State University with a bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design. Spending 15 years working for Phoenix Home & Garden magazine, where he gained knowledge of plants, cacti, and landscape design. His artistic mind and eye for design has transitioned well into the world of Landscape Design. Brian strives to please his clients and to give them visually stunning outdoor living spaces. Off the clock, Brian loves spending time with his wife and two boys in Tempe, coaching their teams, and cheering on the Sun Devils!
GARRETT LANGEFLES
Plan Drafter/Designer
Garrett is a lifelong Arizonan who has been honing his skills as a desert landscape designer for many years. He graduated from Arizona State University in 2020 with a bachelor's degree in Science of Landscape Architecture. Garrett is not only driven to design high end residential landscapes but is als
GARRETT LANGEFLES
Plan Drafter/Designer
Garrett is a lifelong Arizonan who has been honing his skills as a desert landscape designer for many years. He graduated from Arizona State University in 2020 with a bachelor's degree in Science of Landscape Architecture. Garrett is not only driven to design high end residential landscapes but is also passionate about horticulture. He aims to utilize the most stunning landscape specimens that not only ensure High Desert Designs landscapes are beautiful but also sustainable and built to succeed in our extreme climate. Garrett enjoys straying away from standard urban landscape appearances and puts extra attention to detail in his work with the goal of creating a unique, natural setting in every project that will enhance a client's outdoor experience. He develops plans, renders, and other informational documents through various computer design programs. In his free time, Garrett studies and collects rare plants. He also loves watching and playing hockey.