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Meet Our 2025 Board of Directors
Through the conservative approach of the National Horticulture (NHF) Board of Directors, the green industry will continue to reap the rewards of their efforts. The goal of NHF is to organize concentrated programs that address specific problems affecting green industry and related segments. With sufficient funding from a large base of contributors, the board’s efforts attract the most skilled researchers, dedicated educators and promising students.
Over the years, while the foundation’s focus has broadened its reach to new audiences, it remains focused on the importance of research and education as primary objective.
Executive Committee

NHF PRESIDENT
Ed Bravo
Big Trees Plantation
ejb.btp@gmail.com
(352) 332-2150 Edit

NHF VICE PRESIDENT
Chuck Cruse
Farm Credit of Florida


IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Mike Marshall
Marshall Tree Farm
michael@marshalltrees.com
Ph: 352-528-3880
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Austin Bryant
Heart of Florida Greenhouses
austin@heartplants.com
Ph: 863-735-1199
Board Members

Kevin Riley
Rockledge Gardens

Peter James
No Worries Landscape

Shane Pliska
Planterra

William "Mick" Ross
Ross Garden Design

Dr. Wayne Mackay
Retired Professor

Rebecca Bullene
Greenery NYC


Manny Rodriguez
Plants In Design
Mike Senneff
Natura

Roy Petteway
Petteway Growers Citrus Nursery

George Hackney
Hackney Nursery, Inc.

Dr. John Peterson
Retired University of Florida

Ben Bolusky
Retired FNGLA
Ex-officio Board Members

Colin Friedrich
Excelsa Gardens, Inc.



Liz Felter
Mid Florida REC/Apopka
Dr. Wagner Vendrame
University of Florida
Dr. Kirsten Pelz-Stelinski
Mid Florida REC/Apopka

National Horticulture Foundation is Adminstered by FNGLA
1533 Park Center Drive, Orlando, FL 32835
407-295-7994 | 800-375-3642 | FAX: 407-295-1619
Email: info@nationalhorticulturefoundation.org
Questions regarding the foundation,contact Linda Reindl, NHF Executive Director
lreindl@fngla.org
Linda Reindl
FNGLA Ed Director | NHF Executive Director
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