The YardDoc Management Team
Adrian Fowler
Owner, Pest Services manager
Adrian studied finance in college and went on to earn an MBA. He started his first business while still a student. His offerings included looking after pets, pool cleaning, lawn mowing, and handyman services. He hired fellow students to deliver these services. Adrian lived and worked in Cape Town & Johannesburg, South Africa, Vienna, Austria, and Prague in the Czech Republic before settling in the US.
He was involved in several businesses before deciding to settle in Austin, Texas in 2015 and launch YardDoc. Adrian is a certified pool operator, licensed irrigator, and certified applicator for pest services. He takes particular pride in YardDoc’s organic pest control service. It is a tremendous benefit to the Austin community and an important way his business contributes to protecting the environment.
"I enjoy helping people; it energizes me, and this is why I started YardDoc. The caveat is that I hate failing people–and that makes it really, really tough when things don’t work out exactly as planned. We do offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee though, so if we make a mistake, we make it right or we don’t charge for the service."
Rachael Banker
Landscape Manager
Rachael Banker completed a degree in Horticulture and Landscape Design from Montana State University. During and after college she worked as a project manager and designer, supervising residential and commercial landscapes. Her specialties were designing sustainable solutions to local water and climate limitations which included xeriscaping and proper use of plant species adapted to the wide spectrum of growth conditions in the area.
Throughout her career, Rachael has designed and project managed extensive planting schemes, drainage solutions, effective green screen privacy, fire pits, paver patios, walkways and more for residential and commercial properties. Implementing design and install within HOA guidelines and restrictions has also been a common task within her designing process. She combines her passion in horticulture and landscape design with her desire to meet and exceed her client’s expectations to create beautiful, sustainable, and affordable outdoor living spaces.
Christian Johnson
Pool Services Manager
Christian grew up in Port Aransas and moved to Austin after High School. He joined YardDoc in 2017 as a pool technician, learning all aspects of swimming pool maintenance from initially cleaning pools and optimizing water chemistry through doing equipment repairs and installations.
With over 5 years of pool maintenance and repair experience and with his dedication and hard work it was only fitting for Christian to become the Pool Services Manager in 2021. Christian has always been willing to go above and beyond for his customers.
In his free time, he enjoys maintaining his aquariums and playing bass guitar. Christian loves to be around water, whether it be on the coast catching a wave, or by the river enjoying the day with friends and family. H20 is in his blood, so working around swimming pools is a perfect fit.
Erik Brown
Landscape Maintenance & Irrigation Manager
Erik has spent more than 30 years in the landscaping industry, starting off as a side passion but quickly growing into a career. The business he started was recognized as one of the top 10 best small landscaping companies in the country.
He attained his BA at UNCW, studying geography and environmental sciences, and then went on to study turfgrass management at the University of Georgia and became a certified turfgrass professional.
Erik has two daughters and a son, and his hobbies include disc golf, lacrosse, cycling, and fishing. As a youngster, Erik used to walk President Gerald Ford’s beloved golden retrievers.
Becky Ferrell
Office Admin
Becky was born and raised in central Texas, so she is a local and very familiar with all things Austin.
She has many years’ experience in both customer service and working in the office side of the service industry. Becky likes helping others and resolving problems, so she is well suited for her position. She was also a preschool teacher for over 10 years, so she has a plethora of silly songs if the need ever arises.
In her free time, she enjoys playing disc golf, listening to live music, board games, and taking road trips. Becky also enjoys expressing herself through her clothes and will often wear bright colors or themed outfits to keep things interesting.
