FNGLA's Nominating Committee announces its recommended slate for FNGLA's 2014-2015 officers.
President-Elect Sandy Stein (The Jungle Nursery in Miami) automatically advances to FNGLA President for 2014-2015. FNGLA's Nominating Committee nominates Billy Butterfield (AmeriScapes Landscape Management Services in Orlando) as FNGLA's 2014-2015 President-Elect. Robert Shoelson (Getting Green Plant Service in Fort Lauderdale and Betrock Information Systems in Hollywood, FL) is nominated as FNGLA's Secretary/Treasurer for 2014-2015. Current FNGLA President Mike Marshall (Marshall Tree Farm in Morriston) automatically advances to FNGLA Past President for 2014-2015.
Incoming FNGLA President Sandy Stein started in the nursery business in 1981. Serving FNGLA's Miami-Dade Chapter in many capacities, including president, Sandy has served on the FNGLA Board of Directors as an officer and as the Woody Division Board Representative. He has also chaired FNGLA's Membership Committee. Sandy is a graduate of the UF/IFAS Wedgworth Leadership Institute and has served on local nursery boards and committees. He is the owner of The Jungle Nursery in Miami and also a licensed psychotherapist.
Nominated to serve as President-Elect, Billy Butterfield became active in FNGLA through his interest in its landscape certification programs. He has served on FNGLA's Certification Committee and is one of the most experienced and rigorous certification exam judges. Billy served FNGLA's Action Chapter in many capacities, including president. He has served on the FNGLA Board of Directors as an officer and as Action Chapter's Board Representative. Billy has been on FNGLA's Membership Committee, The Landscape Show Committee and FNGLA's education committees. He sits on many local advisory boards and committees and is a graduate of the UF/IFAS Wedgworth Leadership Institute. Billy owns AmeriScapes Landscape Management Services in Orlando.
Nominated to serve as FNGLA Secretary/Treasurer, Robert Shoelson has grown up in the nursery and landscape industry starting with Betrock Information Systems in 1992 and Getting Green Plant Service in 1998. He was active on FNGLA's Certification, Short Course and Budget Committees. Robert has served on FNGLA's Board of Directors as Woody Division and Broward Chapter Board Representatives. He was president of FNGLA's Broward Chapter three times and is active in several industry groups, including the Landscape Inspectors Association. Robert is a Certified Landscape Inspector and has earned two FNGLA professional certifications — Landscape Contractor and Horticulture Professional. He was named the FNGLA Young Nursery Professional of the Year in 2006-07. Robert is the owner and president of Getting Green Plant Services in Fort Lauderdale and the C.O.O. of Betrock Information Systems in Hollywood, FL.
Mike Marshall automatically moves from president to FNGLA Immediate Past President. He has served FNGLA as a committee member and chair of the Great Southern Tree Conference; chaired FNGLA's Budget Committee; a Woody Division Leader; and, sits on FNGLA's Board of Directors as an officer. Aside from FNGLA, Mike is also a leader in several industry groups, including the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). He too is a graduate of the UF/IFAS Wedgworth Leadership Institute. Mike is very involved in sales, marketing and production at his family business, Marshall Tree Farm in Morriston.
FNGLA officer elections take place during FNGLA's Annual Meeting on Saturday morning, June 21 in conjunction with the 2014 convention in Ponte Vedra Beach which is located between St. Augustine and Jacksonville.
Source: Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association