Core Value Stories: San Antonio's Yes Man

If you’ve worked with our team in San Antonio, you’ve probably heard Maurice’s name before. Maurice Smith embodies all of the core values that shape our company. Most notably, the ownership Maurice displays in his role as an installation supervisor has heavily influenced the culture at our San Antonio branch.

In his time with Natura, Maurice has become our San Antonio team’s YES MAN. He’s always willing to assist with any project. Out of town, no problem. Overnight, no problem. Early, late, no problem. Maurice ensures everything he does, is done to the highest standards, no matter the task.

He holds his installation team to those same standards. Maurice makes sure that when he leaves a site, he leaves it in better condition than when he arrived, even when what is asked of him might not necessarily be in his job description. Maurice is the embodiment of what our company represents and makes it his personal goal to see his people and plants THRIVE. 

Maurice’s work ethic and attitude have made him a core part of our team. Not only has Maurice’s presence on the San Antonio team had a positive influence on the branch’s culture, but his managers have also made note of the way his attitude impacts the team.

“I have been lucky enough to watch Maurice grow into his new role over the past year and honestly sit back and see what greatness is. His team respects him and leans on him for his vast knowledge. He is a joy to work alongside, and I couldn’t be prouder of the work he does.”

– Kristen Kidwell, San Antonio Operations Manager

Maurice is comfortable leading his team in any interiorscape setting. Here he is direct planting into an atrium bed ensuring the rotational color is planted at the proper depth for plant success while making sure the rotations are able to be installed as efficiently as possible:

He can also re-direct himself and his team to assist our company's other teams with exterior, holiday, or other large-scale interior installs as he did at Hyatt Hill Country Resort (which had both interior and exterior plants), pictured below:

Maurice’s expertise has been instrumental in the incorporation of Natura-PON™ to our clients' accounts and allows the San Antonio branch to lead the way in terms of total amount of accounts retrofitted.

Our San Antonio team is blessed to have a technician as passionate about and dedicated to their job as Maurice is. His presence on our team continues to help both our San Antonio team and the company as a whole continue to grow as people and as horticulturalists.

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