CDI Services (Consolidated Divisions, Inc.) is a leading full-service environmental contractor based in Sedalia, Colorado. Since 1995, CDI has specialized in commercial landscape construction and maintenance, erosion control, land reclamation, soil management, and snow and ice removal. With seven dedicated divisions, CDI offers comprehensive services including irrigation, seeding, sod installation, monumentation, retaining walls, and seasonal floral enhancements. As Colorado’s largest self-performing snow removal company, CDI operates a fleet of over 250 pieces of equipment to ensure year-round property care. Committed to environmental stewardship and client satisfaction, CDI proudly serves as “Nature’s Workforce.”
Meet Our Team
Jim DeGrado
Founder/President
Founded in 1995 – After graduating from Colorado State University in Pueblo, Jim took the traditional path and worked for a Fortune 500 company. In 1995, during the mid ‘90s housing boom, Jim left corporate America to start CDI. Jim coupled his prior experiences from working in the family landscape contracting business, in rural Colorado, with his formal education in Business Management to start his new venture. His hard work and perseverance quickly blossomed his business model into CDI servicing all of Colorado, with seven different environmental divisions. Jim has extensive field experience in every aspect of CDI’s service offerings. He has personally performed and trained at every position at CDI. Extremely active in day-to-day operations, Jim brings guidance, inspiration and dedication to the fast-paced atmosphere of a company experiencing healthy growth. Today, even though CDI has become one of the Rocky Mountain’s largest Environmental Services companies, Jim pledges “CDI is big enough to serve you BUT small enough to know you”.
Rick Michalak
Vice President of Operations
Hired in 1997 – Rick’s career has ascended nearly every rung of CDI’s operations’ ladder during his long tenure: Operator, Foreman, Superintendent, Estimator, Division Manager, and now VP of Operations. In addition to his experiences in Colorado for CDI, Rick ran CDI’s Oil/Gas Operations that covered North Dakota, Montana, Oklahoma and Texas. He now primarily focuses on our Reclamation Division (amassing over 100,000 acres of personal seeding experience) and will run any project CDI deems “special” meaning high-priority or involving multiple divisions.
Jamie Salisbury
Vice President & CIO
Hired in 2008 – Jamie was hired to run CDI’s Northern Colorado Oil/Gas branch during the energy boom. His comprehensive experience required him to know everything from estimating to operations to billing. Now, Jamie reports to the main office and is responsible for CDI’s Estimating Department that services all seven of CDI’s divisions. His field experience makes Jamie an excellent mentor for all of CDI’s divisions. Jamie is proficient in CDI’s estimating software and is responsible for the entire estimating process starting with RFPs and concluding in contracts
Zacc Wair
Vice President & COO
Zacc started at CDI in the Landscape Maintenance Division chasing a lawn mower. He showed his dedication and ability to learn CDI’s business as he climbed the ranks: Foreman, Superintendent, Estimator until he earned his Manager stripes in CDI’s Erosion Control Division. Then, during the housing boom of 2013, Zacc recognized CDI needed to start a new division coordinating Civil & Soil Management offerings which has grown into CDI directly managing/hauling hundreds of thousands of cubic-yards of soil each year. Now, after all his experiences throughout CDI, Zacc has earned the title of Vice President/COO and is responsible for all day-to-day operations.
Trent Lussenhop
Rec/EC – Business Development
Trent joined CDI in 2017 as a Lead Estimator for the Erosion Control and Reclamation Division. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Land Use Development with a focus in Environmental
Science—a background that aligns seamlessly with CDI’s mission as a leading environmental contractor in Colorado. Trent’s dedication to understanding all aspects of CDI’s operations allowed him to gain valuable insight into each division’s services and strengths. His broad knowledge and leadership skills helped him advance within the company, ultimately earning his current role as Operations Manager for the Erosion Control, Reclamation, and Civil Divisions. Trent continues to play a key role in driving CDI’s commitment to environmental stewardship and excellence in project execution.
