About FNGLA

Committees

Although the president may appoint Special Committees at any time, the following is a list of FNGLA Standing Committees and the purposes for which they were formed.

Certifications Committee

Oversees FNGLA's five professional certification programs-- FCHP (FNGLA Certified Horticulture Professional), FCLT (FNGLA Certified Landscape Technician), FCLMT (FNGLA Certified Landscape Maintenance Technician ), FCLC (FNGLA Certified Landscape Contractor) and FCLD (FNGLA Certified Landscape Designer).

Chair: Harold Jenkins, FCLC, Jenkins Landscape
Staff: Merry Mott

The Landscape Show Committee

Oversees operations and policies regarding The Landscape Show to ensure smooth operation of the show.

Chair: Ty Strode, Agri-Starts, Inc.
Staff: Linda Adams, Sabrina Haines, Clay Archey

Short Course Committee

Oversees operations and policies relating to the educational conference at The Landscape Show.

Chair: Keri Leymaster, Orange County Extension Service
Staff: Linda Reindl

TPIE (Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition) Committee

Oversees operations and policies regarding TPIE to ensure smooth operation of the show.

Chair: Charlie Martin, Harold B. Martin, Inc.
Staff: Linda Adams, Sabrina Haines, Clay Archey

TPIE Short Course Committee

Oversees operations and policies relating to educational conference at TPIE.

Chair: Bill Schall, Palm Beach County Extension Service
Staff: Linda Reindl

FNGLA-PAC (FNGLA Political Action Committee)

FNPAC evaluates candidates for their positions on industry issues and recommends campaign contributions from FNGLA's voluntary PAC fund.

Chair: Ralph Garrison, Suncoast Nursery, Inc.
Staff: Jim Spratt, Ben Bolusky

Grassroots/Government Affairs Committee

FNGLA's Grassroots Committee works to identify relations that exist between politicians and association members, equip members with specific knowledge on "ag friendly" candidates, and grow enthusiasm and support for parties which have profound influence on the laws that govern member businesses.

Chair: George Hackney, Hackney Nursery
Staff: Jim Spratt

Membership Committee

The mission of FNGLA's Membership Committee is to promote and enhance the FNGLA member experience through the development of recruitment & retention programs and the establishment & expansion of member services. The projects overseen by this committee include membership retention and recruitment programs, chapter relations, and specific member services including third company alliances.

Chair:Sandy Stein, The Jungle Nursery
Staff: Ben Bolusky

Marketing Committee

The mission of the FNGLA Marketing Committee is to promote our members' plants, products and services. The programs administered by this committee include the annual partnership with the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, the Economic Impact Study, Florida Garden Select, building a relationship with the nation's garden writers, website governance, continuing to develop resources and alliances for FNGLA and its members, and governing FNGLA's overall industry image and brand.

Chair: Paul Brock, Tallahassee Nurseries, Inc.
Staff: Jennifer Nelis