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Meet The ggia BOARD OF DIRECTORs

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

CHAIRMAN

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STAN
DEAL

VICE CHAIRWOMAN

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MELISSA 

RILEY

PAST CHAIRMAN

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MATT
WHIDDON

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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LANIE
RINER

PRESIDENT

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RACHEL
HOLSENBACK

VICE PRESIDENT

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PETER
BENNETT

BOARD MEMBER

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ROYCE
DAY

BOARD MEMBER

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KARA
MULVEY

PAST PRESIDENT

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JEREMY OXFORD

WHOLESALE DIVISION

LANDSCAPE DIVISION

PRESIDENT

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STEVE
FABER

VICE PRESIDENT

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JUSTIN
BRATCHER

BOARD MEMBER

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JESSE
KIRLIN

BOARD MEMBER

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MATT
WHIDDON

RETAIL DIVISION

PRESIDENT

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KENT
BACKES

VICE PRESIDENT

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DEVIN 
SWIRK

BOARD MEMBER

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KEN
CONNER

Adaleigh's Nursery

and Gift Shop

FLORICULTURE DIVISION

PRESIDENT

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SARAH
HOUTSMA

VICE PRESIDENT

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MELISSA
RILEY

PAST PRESIDENT

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SHELLY
PRESCOTT

BOARD MEMBER

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TOMMY 
MORGAN

PAST PRESIDENT

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JASON

MCCARTY

IRRIGATION DIVISION

PRESIDENT

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RAY
MURPHY

VICE PRESIDENT

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JOHN
WATSON

BOARD MEMBER

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RYAN
COCHRAN

BOARD MEMBER

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WILVER
YESCAS MARTINEZ

PAST PRESIDENT

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CHRIS
WILLIAMS

ALLIED PRODUCTS & SERVICES DIVISION

PRESIDENT

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DONAL
NICHOLS

VICE PRESIDENT

Andrew Moss

ANDREW
MOSS

BOARD MEMBER

BOARD MEMBER

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BEN
HAUGABOOK

PAST PRESIDENT

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STAN
DEAL

WARD

BLACK

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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

LANDSCAPE &
CERTIFICATION

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DR. JULIE
CAMPBELL

URBAN 
AGRICULTURE

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BETHANY
HARRIS

SUSTAINABLE URBAN
LANDSCAPES

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HEATHER
KIRK-BALLARD

We would like to thank all of those who have served on the 2023-24 board for their leadership and wisdom, which has helped this association grow daily!

MEET OUR PARTNERS IN SUSTAINABILITY

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CONTACT US

251 S.L. White Blvd
LaGrange, Georgia 30241
(706) 443-1440

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