Jack Clasen earned a PhD from the Indiana University School of Public Health and taught at LSU and the University of Cincinnati. After a few years he joined the business ...

Tony Abruscato, Get Growing Foundation, Chicago, Illinois. Affectionately called “Mr. Green Chicago” by his friends and supporters, Tony’s broad experience in marketing, communications, finance, sponsorship, and executive management converge under ...

Marvin Miller Ball Horticultural Co. Chicago, IL Marvin N. Miller is market research manager for Ball Horticultural Company, West Chicago, Illinois. Marvin has both a B.S. in horticulture and a ...

Linda Cromer has served her community, Greendale, Indiana, in a variety of political positions including Planning Commissioner, Chairperson of the Park Board and Tree Board, and Housing Authority Commissioner. She ...

Leslie Pittenger is an AIB board member and Past President of the AIB board. She served on the national awards program committee as the judge’s coordinator for 5 years ...

Mike has been involved in the horticulture industry for 30+ years. He has contributed to continuous improvement in a variety of capacities with the industry’s leading companies during his ...

Mason Day uses his knowledge of Generation Y, social media, and marketing in his role with J.R. Peters Inc. Mason actively writes and speaks with businesses and organizations on topics ...

“I am a farmer,” is more than likely the first phrase that anyone who meets Dr. Cindy Ayers-Elliott will hear. A graduate of Jackson State University, Ayers-Elliott is the CEO ...

Dave Hunter is the founder and owner of Crown Bees, a native bee company from Woodinville that sells bees and products online, to nurseries and farmers. His experience with mason ...

Lori Kelly, Bob’s Market & Greenhouses, Mason, WV Lori Kelly is the plug production supervisor and a garden center retail manager for Bob’s Market and Greenhouses Inc. in Mason West ...

Stephen Pategas is an award-winning landscape architect, garden writer, garden photographer, and plant geek in Winter Park, FL. He and his wife Kristin are owners of Hortus Oasis, a boutique ...

Karin Rindal, Centreville, VA Karin Rindal’s wide ranging business career in manufacturing and government includes time involved in international trade program evaluation and training in Total Quality Management (TQM) and ...

Dorothy Skowrunski, Coshocton, Ohio An Ohio native, Ms. Skowrunski has been involved with America in Bloom (AIB) since 2009. She was a driving force to help lead her community’s involvement ...

Kimely is the Executive Director of Canfield Consortium, a community development organization based in Detroit. Canfield Consortium was awarded a 2020 AIB/CN grant which deepened her interested in using flowers ...

Rick Webb, Webb Perennials, Logan, Ohio Rick Webb, owner of Webb Perennials in Logan, Ohio, has been active in his community for many years. In addition to serving as the ...

Laura Kunkle – AIB Executive Director; Columbus, OH Laura is the President & CEO of Second Wind Management, LLC, an association management company based on Columbus, Ohio. Laura has served ...

Lisa Collins joined the AIB team in July 2021. Lisa is the owner of Collins Public Relations, through which she has managed PR, marketing, and social media for small local ...

Charlie Hall, Texas A&M University A native of North Carolina, Dr. Charlie Hall received his B.S. in Agricultural Economics from the University of Tennessee, and a Master’s Degree in Ornamental ...

Peter Kageyama is an internationally recognized expert on community development and grassroots engagement. He is the author of “For the Love of Cities” and “Love Where You Live”. He speaks ...

Joe Lamp’l – Growing a Greener World. Joe is Host and Executive Producer (and creator) of Growing a Greener World®, currently in its 5th season and seen on public television ...

Delilah Onofrey has been with America in Bloom since its inception, when she used her platform as editor of Greenhouse Grower magazine to rally the floriculture industry to invest in ...

Ron Pierre has been part of the horticultural industry for almost 40 years, and was one of the early founders of the concept, formation, and incorporation of America in Bloom, ...

Special Advisor to the Board: Katy Moss Warner, President Emeritus, American Horticultural Society, Orlando, Florida Katy Moss Warner is President Emeritus of the American Horticultural Society (AHS), a national, non-profit, ...