The growing significance of water in our economy and in the green industry has led to the evolution of Smart Outdoor Services as a leader in water education and consultation. John and Amanda Griffin have earned the reputation of being able to deliver the results that clients want in protecting their landscape investment and reducing their water use.

Through service to their industry, volunteering expertise and efforts for local North Texas non-profits such as the Dallas Arboretum, Friends of the Katy Trail, and Turtle Creek Association, speaking at events about water conservation strategies, and educating their client base about the plant/soil/water relationship, Amanda and John continue their commitment to creating a more savvy irrigation consumer.

Amanda Griffin

President
CIC, CLIA, TX Li 10969
EPA WaterSense Partner

Amanda Griffin holds two certifications in landscape irrigation from the International Irrigation Association. She is a Certified Irrigation Contractor, and a Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor, an EPA WaterSense partner, and has worked in the green industry for 13 years . Amanda is former Secretary of the Dallas Irrigation Association, and former Executive Director and newsletter editor of the Texas Turf Irrigation Association, the state level professional organization for Texas licensed Irrigators. Amanda holds a bachelor of science in Multidisciplinary Studies (biology emphasis) from Texas Tech University, and most importantly and significant to everything SOS does, taught middle school science, speech, and theatre arts before entering the green industry. When away from SOS, Amanda can be found camping, kayaking, writing checks to higher-education institutions or secretly developing strategies to overtake the globe.

John Griffin

Irrigation/Horticulture Specialist
CLIA, TXLi 13326
EPA WaterSense Partner

Having worked in commercial, residential, distribution, and government divisions of the North Texas irrigation market in both sales and operations sides, John has a broad knowledge of many perspectives in the green industry. John has chaired the Turf and Landscape Common Interest Group for the Irrigation Association, is an EPA WaterSense partner, and served as a board of director and as President of the Dallas Irrigation Association. John’s educational background includes study in turf and landscape management, water quality and aquaculture, horticulture, and bioremediation. John is an avid kayaker, river guide and keen purveyor of historically and culturally significant Texas relics.

Jesse Nambo

Director of Operations

Jesse Nambo has over 20 years experience In commercial and residential landscape irrigation.  His knowledge in irrigation is diverse, beginning with shoveling dirt out of trenches, and growing to managing an irrigation department for a large landscape and maintenance company in Dallas-Fort Worth. In that position, he managed multiple crews, lead skills development and training for all technicians, and managed relationships between clients and teams, coordinating schedules and completing complex irrigation projects. Jesse is an expert troubleshooter and problem solver, and has experience in central controls and large pump and water systems. Jesse holds two Texas regulated licenses, for irrigation and Backflow preventer testing.  Since joining SOS Inc., Jesse is happy to be pursuing his passion of using the latest in irrigation technology to promote water management while maintaining healthy landscapes. Jesse is fluent in English and Spanish, which is perfect for ordering the best tacos in town.