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Meet The ggia BOARD OF DIRECTORs

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

CHAIRMAN

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MATT
WHIDDON

Columbus in Color

VICE CHAIRMAN

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STAN
DEAL

Nachurs Alpine

Solutions

TREASURER

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TAYLOR CASH

Bees N’ Blooms

PAST CHAIRMAN

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SHELLY
PRESCOTT

UGA Grounds Department

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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LANIE
RINER

Georgia Green

Industry Association

PRESIDENT

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CHAD
RYBOLT

McCorkle Nurseries

VICE PRESIDENT

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RUDY
FLORES

Buck Jones Nursery

BOARD MEMBER

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PETER
BENNETT

Rambo Nursery

BOARD MEMBER

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JAMES
FORTNER

Smith Nursery

PAST PRESIDENT

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VACANT
SEAT

Georgia Green

Industry Association

WHOLESALE DIVISION

LANDSCAPE DIVISION

PRESIDENT

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JEREMY
OXFORD

Hills and Dales Estate

VICE PRESIDENT

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JUSTIN
BRATCHER

A to Z Home

Landscapes

BOARD MEMBER

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MATT
WHIDDON

Columbus in Color

PAST PRESIDENT

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STEVE
FABER

Ruppert Landscape

RETAIL DIVISION

PRESIDENT

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MARIO
CAMBARDELLA

ServeScape

& Scapify

VICE PRESIDENT

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KENT
BACKES

Pike Nurseries

BOARD MEMBER

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KEN
CONNER

Adaleigh's Nursery

and Gift Shop

PAST PRESIDENT

Nathan Wilson

NATHAN
WILSON

Lanier Nursery

and Gardens

FLORICULTURE DIVISION

PRESIDENT

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SARAH
HOUTSMA

Ball Horticulture

VICE PRESIDENT

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MELISSA
RILEY

FFA Horticulture Education

BOARD MEMBER

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JASON
McCARTY

Speedling

BOARD MEMBER

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SHELLY
PRESCOTT

UGA Grounds Department

PAST PRESIDENT

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TAYLOR
CASH

Bees N’ Blooms

IRRIGATION DIVISION

PRESIDENT

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RAY
MURPHY

SiteOne

Landscape Supply

VICE PRESIDENT

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JOHN
WATSON

All About Irrigation

BOARD MEMBER

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JASON
RADAKE

Hunter Industries

BOARD MEMBER

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WILVER
YESCAS MARTINEZ

All About Irrigation

PAST PRESIDENT

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CHRIS
WILLIAMS

Landscapes of the South

ALLIED PRODUCTS & SERVICES DIVISION

PRESIDENT

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DONAL
NICHOLS

Michell's

VICE PRESIDENT

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WARD
BLACK

Solid Ground Services & Supply

BOARD MEMBER

Andrew Moss

ANDREW
MOSS

Carswell Distributing Company

BOARD MEMBER

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ROSS
CHESTER

Profile Products

PAST PRESIDENT

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STAN
DEAL

Nachurs Alpine

Solutions

BOARD ADVISORS

NURSERY AND GREENHOUSE

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DR. PING
YU

Assistant Professor & Ornamental Extension

SPECIALTY CROP
ECONOMICS

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DR. BEN
CAMPBELL

Associate Professor & Specialty Crop Extension

LANDSCAPE &
CERTIFICATION

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GREG
HUBER

GCPP & GCLP

Program Coordinator

CONSUMER HORTICULTURE

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DR. JULIE
CAMPBELL

Assistant Professor & Horticulture Extension

IRRIGATION &
URBAN WATER

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ROLANDO
ORELLANA

Urban Water

Management Agent

We would like to thank all of those that have served for their leadership and wisdom which has helped this association grow daily!

Board service runs July 1st through June 30th.

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