About Higher Ground Land Services, LLC

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Where We Started

Higher Ground Land Services, LLC was founded in 2018 as Higher Ground Lawn Services, beginning as a small, local lawn-mowing business serving our community. From the start, our focus was simple: work hard, deliver quality results, and build lasting relationships based on trust.

In 2020, the company was rebranded as Higher Ground Land Services, LLC, marking a pivotal shift in both vision and capability. With this transition, we expanded our services beyond residential lawn care and began securing government and municipal contracts, establishing ourselves as a reliable partner for public-sector and commercial projects.

What started as a small operation quickly evolved into a comprehensive land and highway services provider. Through strategic growth, expanded capabilities, and a strong commitment to professionalism, we built meaningful relationships with local agencies, prime contractors, and government clients across Florida.

As the company continued to grow, it became clear that achieving our long-term vision required trusted leadership. My husband joined the company and became an invaluable partner, stepping into the role of President of Operations. His leadership, experience, and dedication have been instrumental in strengthening our operations and supporting our continued expansion.

Today, through hard work, determination, and a commitment to excellence, Higher Ground Land Services has grown into a company with annual revenues exceeding $8 million, supporting large-scale government, DOT, and commercial projects throughout Florida.

Above all else, what matters most to us are the relationships we build—with our clients, our partners, and our community. We believe strong relationships are the foundation of every successful project.

Give us a call and get to know us. You’ll like what you find.

Let all the glory be to God.

— Kristin Carter

Owner, Higher Ground Land Services, LLC

Meet Our Team

Kristin Feldhaus-Carter
Kristin Feldhaus-CarterCEO
Owner of Higher Ground Land Services, was established in 2018 as a woman owned business doing lawn services. Since its inception, Kristin has depended on God and worked tirelessly to grow the company to what it is today, a vibrant company that is led from the heart. Kristin has 3 children and a granddaughter. Her passion outside of the business are her horses and fishing.
Chad Carter
Chad CarterPresident
Chad joined Kristin in 2022, as the business began to grow. He has a vast knowledge and experience in overall management of workload including managing the projects from beginning to the end, employees and equipment. Chads easy going personality is a plus when creating and maintaining working relationships. In his pastime, Chad enjoys fishing, hunting and spending time with family.
Debbie McManus
Debbie McManus Office Manager
Her position provides customer service, insurances, claims, project bids and files, insuring bond requirements and employee and equipment files. Debbie’s heart is her faith in the Lord and the love of her family.
Ty Carter
Ty CarterSupervisor of Projects
Ty has been an integral part of the company since he was 15 years old. As a supervisor, Ty has varied responsibilities including overseeing projects, heavy equipment operator and transporting equipment from site to site. He enjoys mudding, fishing and his little dog , Lucy.
Gus Leiva
Gus LeivaCrew Supervisor
Gus has the responsibility of overseeing and managing 4 separate crews. Their job duty is to maintain Florida’s highways from Brevard to Volusia County and interior roads between the two. He is a reliable and steady man whom the company relies on in many situations from repairing equipment to organizing the workload. When he is not working, Gus enjoys his homelife and quiet time.
Carrie Martin
Carrie MartinAccountant
Carrie is an invaluable asset to the company. She ensures that the company is financially secure in all areas. Carrie’s duties include but are not limited to managing all financial matters. She loves the Florida weather, spending time at the beach and attending renaissance festivals.

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