Our Team
At Lochow Ranch Professional Pond and Lake Management, we believe in hiring the right people. Every member of our team has the experience and education required to ensure that your pond receives the highest in quality care. They also undergo routine refresher training on the handling and applying of chemicals. With the combined experience of over 50 years in the Pond and Lake Management industry, let our team of experts build a lake you can be proud of.
 John JonesOperations Manager John joined Lochow Ranch – professional pond and lake management with extensive knowledge of the Pond and Lake Management field. A graduate from the Texas A&M University Wildlife and Fishery Science Program, John also holds an Aquatic Plant Management certification from the University of Florida. He is a member of the American Fisheries Society and is certified as a Pesticide Applicator.
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 Roy MeisetschlaegerFacilities Manager Roy is a Vietnam veteran and has many years of experience including a long career in health care. He is manager of our facilities and oversees all maintenance of customer equipment along with our specialized and proprietary gear.
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 Jason Chapman Field Manager Jason Chapman is a critical part of the Lochow Ranch team. He has extensive experience working for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Inland Fisheries Division, where he conducted intensive aquatic weed management and electroshocking surveys on numerous Texas waterways.
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 Brien CullumFisheries BiologistBrien is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a degree in Wildlife and Fisheries. He has extensive knowledge in electro fishing and aquatic weed surveying. Brien also has the appropriate skills to install aeration systems; fountains and other equipment to maximize your ponds total output. Brien is a member of our field team and works directly with our clients. |
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 Brandon BoothFisheries Biologist Brandon is a graduate of Texas A&M University. He holds a bachelors degree in Wildlife & Fisheries Science with an emphasis in Fisheries Ecology and Management. Prior to joining the Lochow team, Brandon was a research assistant at A&M’s Aquaculture Research Facility. Brandon is very experienced in fish nutrition and is co-author of the publication “Effects of prebiotics on nutrient digestibility of soybean meal based diet by red drum”. Brandon is also a member of our field team and works directly with our clients.
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 Sam GiesselmannFish Transportation Specialist Sam has been with us since 2008 and is a regional manager who concentrates on lake management in the North Texas area. He graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Renewable & Natural Resources and was on the football team while attending college. He is skilled in aeration installation, fish transport, electrofishing surveys, vegetation control and fisheries management.
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 Leroy Haby, Jr., CPAController Leroy has been with the company since 2009 and a Certified Public Accountant since 1987. His work
experience includes eight years with a public accounting firm in Sugarland, Texas, eleven years as controller of an oil trading company in Houston, Texas, and five years as controller of a cattle ranching company in Franklin, Texas. His hobbies include watersports and helping on the family farm and ranch where he grew up. |
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 Thomas LinskogFisheries Tech After graduating high school, Thomas worked as a carpenter apprentice for a year before he went to a two year construction education school. He then completed a four year technical degree in a year and a half. Thomas came to the United States in 1998 to earn his pilot license. After completion, he worked as a flight instructor in Maine until 2008. |
