Karlei began her career with Elite Landscaping, Inc. in 1995 as the office manager. It wasn’t long before Karlei’s knowledge of the business and her leadership skills had her promoted to Manager of Business Administration, overseeing the accounting, estimating, and project management departments. After 15 years, Karlei put her dedication and experience to work and became the owner of Elite Landscape Construction, Inc., a woman and minority owned business.