For Immediate Release
Contact: Lisa Schaumann
Vault Communications
Phone: 703-456-4217
Email: lisa@landscapeprofessionals.org
Herndon, Va., April 26, 2017 - The National Association of Landscape Professionals new Board of Directors takes office on May 1, 2017. Jon Cundiff, Landscape Industry Certified, president of Weed Man, Kansas City, will serve as the president of the association. Jon was also president of the legacy organization, PLCAA.
New members of the Board include Paul Fraynd, Landscape Industry Certified, CEO, Sun Valley Landscaping, in Omaha, Nebraska; Bob Grover, Landscape Industry Certified, CEO, Pacific Landscape Management in Portland, Oregon; Roscoe Klausing, Landscape Industry Certified, president & CEO, Klausing Group, in Lexington, Kentucky; and Joseph R. Kujawa, Landscape Industry Certified, Executive Vice-President, Kujawa Enterprises, Inc. in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.
“Each year we welcome talented new members of the Board who represent unique skill sets and backgrounds, to ensure that the Board represents all the members in the association,” said Sabeena Hickman, CAE, NALP CEO. “This is a great Board who is energized to help grow the industry.”
2017-2018 Officers
- President - Jon Cundiff, Landscape Industry Certified, Weed Man
- President-Elect - Jeff Buhler, Massey Services
- Secretary/Treasurer - Andrew Ziehler, Landscape Industry Certified, Ziehler Lawn and Tree Care
- Immediate Past President-Brett Lemcke, Landscape Industry Certified, R. M. Landscape, Inc.
Directors at Large:
- Jason Becker, Landscape Industry Certified, Caterpillar
- Mike Bogan, Landscape Industry Certified, LandCare
- Jim Campanella, Landscape Industry Certified, Lawn Dawg
- Joy Diaz, Landscape Industry Certified, Land Care Incorporated
- Pete Farno, Landscape Industry Certified, Bayer
- Paul Fraynd, Landscape Industry Certified, Sun Valley Landscaping
- Bob Grover, Landscape Industry Certified, Pacific Landscape Management
- Roscoe Klausing, Landscape Industry Certified, Klausing Group
- Joe Kujawa, Landscape Industry Certified, Kujawa Enterprises, Inc.
- Zach Johnson, Landscape Industry Certified, Colorado State University
- Frank Mariani, Landscape Industry Certified, Mariani Landscapes
- Shayne Newman, Landscape Industry Certified, YardApes
- Barb Stropko, Landscape Industry Certified, New Desert Gallery, Inc.
The Board was sworn in at Leaders Forum in St. Thomas, on January 13, 2017.
For more information about the board members, visit NALP’s website.
About NALP
The National Association of Landscape Professionals represents an industry of nearly 1 million landscape, lawn care, irrigation and tree care experts who create and maintain green spaces for the benefit of society and the environment. The association works with law makers and the public to protect and grow the industry and offers education, networking, training and certification programs that increase the professionalism in the industry and inspire its members to excellence. For more information, visit www.landscapeprofessionals.org.