Our People

Larry Pliska

FOUNDER

Larry Pliska is the founder of Planterra, a leading provider of interior landscape and horticultural services, design services, tropical plant procurement and organic material for corporate spaces. He founded the business in 1973. …
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Shane Pliska, by Trever Long

Shane Pliska

PRESIDENT

Shane serves as president of the leading interior landscape firm, Planterra. He considers his role in managing the West Bloomfield-based, nationally-focused company, as so much more than a career. “I’ve been employed by Planterra throughout my life,” Shane said of the family-owned business. “Planterra is in my blood, it is my life purpose.” …
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Sarah Stalker

CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF PLANTSCAPING

After nearly a decade designing indoor and outdoor gardens in New York City, Sarah Stalker relocated to Detroit and joined Planterra as our full-time, in-house Landscape Designer. She now serves as Planterra’s Creative Director. Sarah is an accomplished urban landscape designer who brings more than 20 years of experience in the horticultural industry to her work here at Planterra, and she demonstrates a commitment to sustainable and innovative design in all she does...
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Zachary Pliska

Vice President

Raised in Planterra’s greenhouses, chlorophyll runs through Zach’s veins. As vice president he oversees the Horticulture department, maintaining high proprietary quality standards for plant health and aesthetics. The look and feel of the botanicals we offer are directly inspired by his work. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan as well as an accomplished drummer and musician.

David DiVincenzo

Creative Director of Events

David has been directing events for Planterra clients since 2010. He designs every aspect of a Planterra event – from its menu to décor, floral needs and every detail in between - to make our clients’ visions come to life.

David brings with him 15 years of professional experience in arts fundraising, programming and event planning. He has worked at such prestigious places as Pace MacGill Gallery, the Noguchi Museum and one of Estee Lauder’s family foundations in New York. David is a graduate of both Albion College and Brooklyn College. He also attended the Atelier Léo Marchutz in Aix-en-Provence, France. In his free time, David has developed a deep understanding of wine and art. He’s also our resident pop culture expert.

William Cotcher

Floral and Display Director

William joined Planterra in 2005, bringing along more than two decades of floral and horticultural experience. He leads a team of professionals as our floral and display director. William manages the creation of all floral and décor displays for events. You’ll find him working on everything from crafting stunning bouquets or boutonnieres to one-of-a-kind centerpieces or garlands and unforgettable entry displays. If a bride can imagine it, William can bring it to life with flowers.

He is a graduate of Michigan State University. Before joining the Planterra team, William worked at Boston’s Baugh Haus Collaborative and Harding Botanicals. When he’s not creating memorable displays, he can likely be found in the garden or renovating his Auburn Hills home. William also spends plenty of his free time cooking or spoiling his nieces and nephews.

Chase Faulkner

National Account Manager

Chase joined our Planterra team in 2014. He currently serves as our national accounts manager, working as a liaison who links our national accounts with our Horticulture department. Chase keeps key lines of communication open within the company and has a knack for making sure all needs are being met - in a professional and positive manner.

He is a graduate of Henry Ford College where he studied business administration. On his off-work hours, Chase enjoys spending time with his family and surveying the night sky with a telescope.

Jill Roze

Regional Account Manager

Jill came to Planterra from Long Island in 2018. She works as our Regional Account Manager building and maintaining client relationships and ensuring that all clients are satisfied by delivering an exceptional experience.

Jill studied Biology and Environmental Science at Binghamton University in New York. She then received a certificate in Horticulture from the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens. Previously, she’s worked in interiorscape in NYC and as a floral designer. After work she likes to play with her very good dog, Ivy, and explore all Michigan has to offer.

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