MNLA Board of Directors & Team

The Leadership and Staff Guiding MNLA

Michigan Nursery & Landscape Association leadership and the MNLA team work together to advocate, educate, and connect Michigan's Green Industry, from the volunteer board members who guide MNLA's direction to the staff who bring it to life every day.

Board of Directors

MNLA's Board of Directors is made up of Green Industry professionals from across the state, including an Executive Committee, Chapter representatives, academic and government advisors, and MNLA's retained lobbyist, all volunteering their time to guide the association's direction.

Executive Committee

Hugh McGillivray

President

Landscape Supply Inc

(734) 946-7000

Ryan Weesies, CGIP

First Vice-President

Weesies Bros Garden Center & Landscaping

(231) 894-4742

Matt Esch, CGIP

Second Vice-President

Esch Landscaping, LLC

(989) 453-2211

Adam Boonenberg

Director-at-Large

Thornapple River Nursery Inc.

(616) 676-0102

Elliot Rudert

Director-at-Large

High Format

(231) 547-6595

Shannon Fischer, CGIP

Immediate Past President

Harder & Warner Landscapes & Boutique Gardens

(616) 698-6910

Amy Upton

Executive Director

MNLA

(517) 381-0437

Representatives

AGRLP

Greg Adams

AIS Equipment

CALNA

Lee Hammond Jr.

Hammond Farms Landscape Supply, Inc.

CALNA

Chris Staszuk

Fendt Builder's Supply

NMNLA alternating

Donn Vidosh Jr.

Vidosh North

NMNLA alternating

Matthew Ross

The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park

NMNLA alternating

Kristin Trojanowski

Flaska Landscaping LLC

NMNLA alternating

Doug Bonnell

TruNorth Landscaping, LLC

NMNLA alternating

Jayly Lautner-DeGroot

Sustainable Landscapes, LLC

NMNLA alternating

Travis Noel

Drost Landscape

NMNLA alternating

Will Hartung

Manthei Supply

NMNLA alternating

Jordan Valdmanis

Old Mission Associates, Inc.

SEMNLA

Bob Munroe

EHR/Eason Horticultural Resources

SVNLA

Rob Thomas

Artisans Landscaping & Design, Inc.

SVNLA

Audra Hynes

The Dow Gardens

SWMLA

Brian Morga

Mattawan Landscaping Supply

WMNLA

Elliot Rudert

High Format

Advisors

Molly Mott

MI Dept. of Agriculture & Rural Development

Dr. Debalina Saha

MSU Dept. of Horticulture

Nathan Hawks

MSU Student Horticulture Association

Lobbyists

Samantha Zandee

Governmental Consultant Services, Inc.

Our Team

MNLA's staff works out of the association's Okemos office to support members every day — from membership and events to advocacy, communications, and career outreach.