BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS
Chair Pam Dooley, Plants Creative Landscapes
Vice Chair Roscoe Klausing, LIC, Klausing Group
DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE
Beth Berry, Advanced Turf Solutions
Nick Brummel, LIC Brummel Lawn & Landscape, LLC
Jennifer Burnett, LandCare
Dan Carrothers, FMC
Ivan Giraldo, Clean Scapes LP
Claire Goldman, R&R Landscaping
Warren Gorowitz, Hunter Industries
John Guth, LIC, Green Lawn Fertilizing, LLC
Angela Hieronimus, Blades of Green
Jennifer Jorge, King Green
Chris Lee, Earthworks, Inc.
Doug McDuff, Landscape America
Will Pereira
Tim Portland, LIC, Yellowstone Landscape
J.T. Price, Landscape Workshop
Teddy Russell, Russell Landsape Group
Brandon Sheppard, Weedman
Chris Senske, Senske Services
Upcoming Events
NALP EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA | JANUARY 13-16, 2025 Immerse yourself in a transformative experience at the University of Virginia Darden School of business. Through compelling case studies, dynamic discussions, and insights from world- renowned faculty, hone your strategic vision and sharpen leadership skills fit for the industry’s
elite.
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LEADERS FORUM GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA | JANUARY 29-FEBRUARY 1, 2025 Network with the industry’s most inspiring CEOs and senior executives at Leaders Forum, our annual executive-level conference. It’s a mix of leadership education, and a deep dive into industry challenges and legislative and regulatory issues, with plenty of time to build and strengthen relationships. Powered by Aspire.
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NATIONAL COLLEGIATE LANDSCAPE COMPETITION FORT COLLINS, COLORADO | MARCH 19-22, 2025 The National Collegiate Landscape Competition is the top recruiting event of the year. Where else can you go to meet 600 of the nation’s top college landscape and horticulture students? Get a booth at the career fair, network with industry, faculty and suppliers, support students and watch them showcase their skills in more than two-dozen events. Powered by STIHL.
landscapeprofessionals.org/NCLC
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ELEVATE PHOENIX, ARIZONA | NOVEMBER 2-5, 2025 Don’t miss NALP’s annual conference and expo, ELEVATE, at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. With education touching on all facets of industry business and the best networking and peer-learning in the industry, this is the one event you and your team members really don’t want to miss. Powered by Caterpillar.
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