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Community connectors are the passionate representatives from the key industry segments that make up the green industry. They donate time, talent, and ideas to AmericanHort to help inform and guide everything we do so that we can best serve your evolving needs.
Community Connector groups meet monthly or quarterly to discuss key projects through in person meetings, conference calls, emails and other modes of communication this group provides insight and inspiration into addressing the needs of members. They are a sounding board for new ideas, help ensure relevancy in our offerings, serve as evangelists for our initiatives, and are valuable assets in connecting members and the association.
If you are interested in becoming involved and would like to be considered for one of these groups, please submit an application form.
Jessie Jacobson, Tonkadale Greenhouses – Community Coordinator
Neil Anderson, Gardens of Babylon
Bridget Behe, PhD, Michigan State University Department of Horticulture
Tammy Behm, Maypop
Bob Berbee, Dutch Mill Greenhouse and Leo Berbee Bulb Co.
Cyndee Carvalho, Alden Lane Nursery
Sonya Harrison, My Secret Garden
Tanner Jones, Family Tree Nursery
Liz Lark-Riley, Mahoney’s Garden Center
Ryan Watkins, Brownswood Nursery
Heather Wheatley, Proven Winners
Meagan Nace, AmericanHort, Staff Liaison
Steve Mostardi, Mostardi Nurseries, , Board Liaison
Melinda Knuth, North Carolina State University – Community Coordinator
Jacob Carson, AdeptAg
Chris Cerveny, Bridge City Global, LLC.
Jennifer Dyer, MasterTag
Andy Fields, Goodmark Nurseries
Annie Glaser, Foertmeyer & Sons Greenhouse
Thomas Minter, BFG Supply Company
Ankit Singh, Florida Gulf Coast University
Lyndsey Zinni, Millcreek Gardens
Rob Lando, AgriNomix, Board Liaison
Jon Reelhorn, Belmont Nursery, Board Liaison
Meagan Nace, AmericanHort, Staff Liaison
Rachel Rawls, AmericanHort, Staff Liaison
Matt Foertmeyer, Foertmeyer & Sons Greenhouse – Community Coordinator
Bob Dickman, Dickman Farms LLC
Denise Godfrey, Olive Hill Greenhouses
Mike Gooder, Plantpeddler Inc.
Broch Martindale, Corteva AgriScience
Amy Morris, N.G. Heimos Greenhouses
Jennifer Moss, Moss Greenhouses Inc
Susie Raker-Zimmerman, Raker-Roberta’s Young Plants
Nathan Sell, Dümmen Orange
Jason Twaddell, Ball FloraPlant
Mary Werth, Suburban Lawn & Garden Inc
Paul Westervelt, Saunders Brothers Inc
Derek Clark, South Central Growers, Board Liaison
Rachel Rawls, AmericanHort, Staff Liaison
Genevieve Reiner-Mills, Oakland Interiorscapes, Community Coordinator
Barbara Arnold, Franklin Park Conservatory
Morgan Coling, Plantations Inc., Oasis Plantscaping LLC
Peter Herrera, No Sweat! Waterproof Liners
Eric McKie, Green Oak Garden Center LLC
Nathan Parker, Parker Interior Plantscape Inc.
Jessica Pinette, Plantasia Interiors Inc.
Jennifer Ricciardi, Interior Garden Services
Nicolaus Rousseau, ByNature
Molly Turpin, Growing Green Inc.
Emily Showalter, Willoway Nurseries, Board Liaison
Amy Ballard, AmericanHort, Staff Liaison
Meagan Nace, AmericanHort, Staff Liaison
Jeff Gibson, Ball Horticultural Company, Community Coordinator
Elizabeth Bonadonna, Busy Beaver Lawn and Garden Inc.
Joe Burns, Color Burst
Kurt Everett, Loma Vista Nursery
Carrie Hancock, Ball Horticultural Company
Joe Hobson, Midwest Trading
Brett Jones, SiteOne Landscape Supply
David McKinney, The Iowa Arboretum & Gardens
Drew Stevens, Brownswood Nursery & Landscape
Kent Fullmer, Fullmer’s Landscaping Inc, Board Liaison
Amy Ballard, AmericanHort, Staff Liaison
Jake Pierson, Pierson Nurseries Inc, Community Coordinator
Carlos Bogran, PhD, OHP Inc
Angela Burke, Raemelton Farm LLC
Paul Cappiello, Yew Dell Botanical Gardens
David Fujino, California Center for Urban Horticulture
Bobby Garcia, Greenleaf Nursery Co
Colin Jones, Manor View Farm Inc
Scott Klittich, Otto & Sons Nursery
John Terhesh, Goodmark Nurseries LLC
Harvey Cotten, Board Liaison
Lyndsi Oestmann, Loma Vista Nursery Inc, Board Liaison
Jennifer Gray , AmericanHort, Staff Liaison
Michael Martin, AmericanHort, Staff Liaison
Rachel Rawls, AmericanHort, Staff Liaison
We look forward to connecting with you.
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