MEET OUR TEAM

Brian Quintana, CPSI

Northern Colorado and Wyoming Account Manager

Brian’s background is in Health and Exercise Science and he has been a personal trainer prior to joining Star Playgrounds.  His firsthand knowledge of playground installations has allowed for a fluid transition into his sales position.  Brian has a keen sense of design and layout and has numerous projects under his management in our private market sector.  His attention to detail and practical approach to problem solving creates outstanding solutions for his clients and their users.

Addie Berube

Central Colorado Account Manager

Addie has worked in fitness, recreation, and most recently lending. After much collegiate experience, Addie received a degree in Exercise Science from Metro State University in Denver. She is very excited to put her fitness and recreation experience back to use. With her desire to provide strong customer service and as well as a drive for connecting with people and providing a strong community,  Addie is a kid at heart and has a desire for providing play to all kids.

O: 303-791-7626​​ | C: 303-889-9736

Kit Axton

Southern Colorado Account Manager

Kit’s background is in sales, sponsorship and customer service, most recently with a company that sells products that help improve movement and athletic performance.  She enjoys the challenge of providing clients with unique solutions, and excels at listening and connecting with people.  With her love of the outdoors, animals and nature, she is committed to getting kids (and their parents) outside and active. 

O: 303-791-7626​​ | C: 303-495-8251

Hannah Reiter

Office Manager

Hannah comes to the company with a background in business management, accounting and graphic design.  As Office Manager, she knows and touches everything that makes our business run, including order management, procurement, accounting and product logistics.  Her abilities to manage the details of hundreds of projects, attests to her business acumen in multi-tasking and organizational skills.

Erin Starr, CPSI

Chief Operating Officer

Erin first joined our team working on inside sales and marketing. Her proactive approach and enthusiasm made for a natural transition to account manager in the fall of 2011. Erin is adept at balancing vision with budget constraints and her accessibility and prompt communication puts her clients at ease. Her detailed organization and skilled coordination guarantee a smooth experience for everyone involved from design through installation. 

O: 303-791-7626​​ | C: 303-916-8671​

Brett Miller, CPSI

Install Manager 

Brett’s expertise helps Star Playgrounds create a hassle free installation that complies with current safety standards and guidelines. He is able to navigate unforeseen site constraints, deadlines, as well as client expectations with professionalism and ease. Brett leads 6-10 community builds each year.

O: 303-791-7626 | C: 303-880-2598

Mark Ashland, CPSI, RISC

President & CEO 

Mark provides guidance on all aspects of the company's projects, is adept in the design, installation and safety of playgrounds and holds CPSI (Certified Playground Safety Inspector) certification from the National Playground Safety Institute. He has spoken and presented to park and recreation professionals, developers and schools boards on a number of topics related to playgrounds and safety. Mark has also been instrumental in designing new playground equipment for (58) Denver Public Schools using the Learning Landscape concept.