TNLA Green
The official publication of the Texas Nursery & Landscape Association January/February | Vol. 19 No. 1 OFFICERS Chairman of the Board . . . . Billy Long, TCLP, San Antonio Chairman-Elect . . . . Bill Carson, Austin Immediate Past Chairman . . . . Johnette Taylor, Dallas President . . . . Amy Graham, Austin
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Region I . . . . Kevin Grossberndt, San Antonio Region II . . . . Jay Williams, League City Region III . . . . Herman Vess, TMCNP, Edgewood Region IV . . . . Jason Craven, Dallas Region V . . . . Mike Whisenand, Fort Worth Region VI . . . . Steven Akers, Slaton Region VII . . . . Todd Kinney, TMCNP, Donna Region VIII . . . . Jared Pyka, Austin Supplier Director . . . . Tim Little, Dallas Landscape Director . . . . Scotty Rigsby, TCLP, Midlothian Grower Director . . . . Kevin Norris, Coppell Retail Director . . . . Joshua Bracken, TMCNP, Dallas
A Video Message from Amy Graham, TNLA President
TNL A STAFF President/CEO . . . . Amy Graham Director of Finance . . . . Cheryl Staritz Accounting Assistant . . . . Aimee Luna Director, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs . . . . Jeff Stokes Professional Knowledge and Education Manager . . . . James Theiss, TCLP, TCWSP, Certified Arborist Administrative Assistant, Strategic Initiatives . . . . Debra Allen Director, TNLA & EXPO Marketing/ Communications . . . Sarah Riggins ,CEM Director, Expo Exhibits and Membership . . . . Amy Prenger, CEM Business Development/Sales Executive . . . . Mike Yelverton , TCNP & TCWSP Administrative Assistant, EXPO . . . Trevor Peevey Office Operations Assistant . . . . Nancy E. Sollohub Region Field Manager . . . . Nathan Flint Communications Specialist . . . . Molly Wallace Sales Specialist . . . . Mark Studer
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MAGAZINE STAFF
The Texas Nursery & Landscape Association’s mission is to enhance members’ business success through legislative/ regulatory advocacy, education, networking, and promotion of professionalism.
Editor . . . . Molly Wallace Graphic Designer . . . . Marie Leonard Ad Sales . . . . Mark Studer
TNLA Green magazine is a member service of the Texas Nursery & Landscape Association, and is published bi-monthly. Advertising information is available from TNLA, 7730 South IH 35, Austin, Texas 78745, online at www.tnlaonline.org, or by calling (800) 880-0343. TNLA office hours are weekdays, 8:30AM - 4:30PM CST. © 2017 Texas Nursery & Landscape Association
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