Our Staff
Cason Land & Water Management, LLC Staff
Wisconsin, Upper Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois
Chad Cason is the Senior Biologist, President and owner of Cason Land & Water Management, LLC. After graduating from St. John's University, he went to work for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources as a fisheries biologist. Chad's 12-year career at the WDNR included fisheries assessment, northern pike research and trout stream improvement. Thereafter, he began a career in the private sector as a lake management consultant. In 2005 he launched his own business conducting lake studies and fish surveys. He officially began Cason Land & Water Management, LLC in 2009. These days Chad pursues his passion for habitat restoration by heading up the company's Habitat Services Division, where he spends his time restoring wetlands and prairies, planting trees, and building "some truly amazing fishing ponds.” Chad spends his free time fishing for bluegills and smallmouth bass, and hunting for wood ducks and whitetail bucks.
Lily is the Cason Land & Water Management, LLC job site mascot. Lily’s main responsibilities include holding down the back seat of the truck and supervising lunch breaks. Between naps, you can find Lily on stick safaris or pursuing an airborne tennis ball. There are no strangers to Lily, only friends she hasn’t met yet. She will be FAR too excited to meet you on your next pond construction project, and may even offer you one of her sticks.
Lavonne is our Accounting & Human Resources Director managing all aspects of payroll, inventory, accounts receivable and accounts payable. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Beloit College and has worked in a variety of accounting roles over the years, including positions in private enterprise, local government, and public accounting firms. When not crunching numbers for us, Lavonne enjoys camping with her family and spending time creating beautiful things out of fabric in her dream sewing studio.
A Wisconsin native, Karen enjoys spending time outdoors and has a passion for ensuring preservation of our natural resources. She has the ability to cook anything and everything with a guarantee of it tasting amazing! Karen is our Administrative Assistant who will happily take your call and direct it to one of our Biologists.
Sam is the Vice President and Manager of our Aquatics Division. He earned his Bachelors of Science in Fisheries and Aquatic Science from UW Stevens Point. He has over a decade of aquatic resource management experience. He and his crew can help you take your pond or lake to the next level. On his days off, you can usually find Sam back on the water chasing fish, ducks, or beavers.
Zach pursued his passion for fish with a Bachelor’s degree in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences from the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point. He works as a Staff Biologist in our Pond Division. Having spent his life moving around while his father was in the Army, and after serving in the Army for 8 years himself, Zach has permanently settled in Wisconsin with his wife and children. An avid angler, he spends time on the water year-round and participates in multiple tournaments a year. Outside of work, he enjoys spending as much time as possible hiking, camping, and fishing with his family.
Brandon graduated from the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point with a Bachelor's Degree in Fisheries and Aquatic Science. He has spent several years working for the Department of Game, Fish, and Parks in South Dakota before joing our team. Brandon is our resident a-fish-ionado and will happily walk you through the steps of improving your fishery. Off the water Brandon puts his green thumb to work in his gardens.
Pat is a Lead Technical Specialist, managing our aeration and fountain installations and repair services. He also has experience in pesticide and herbicide treatment in natural areas. In the summer you can find him wrenching on numerous projects, and in winter he is on the ice exploring what Wisconsin has to offer for the hobby of ice fishing.
Luke earned his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point in Water Resources. He has spent the last 5 years working in the lake and pond management field in
Minnesota and truly enjoys improving our waterbodies. He is working as a Staff Biologist in our Pond Division. In his free time you can find him pursuing wild game and fish, as well as rooting for the Minnesota Twins.
