NGB Elects New Directors for 2015-2017

Jennifer Zurko

National Garden Bureau (NGB), the non-profit organization promoting gardening on behalf of the horticulture industry, met recently during the ASTA Flower & Vegetable Seed Conference in Florida to plan future activities. At that time, NGB members elected four new directors to the Board. They are:

• Mike Connelly, American Takii
• Tim Hodson, Scranton Gillette Communications
• Rebecca Lusk, Dümmen Group
• Jeanne Svob, SHS Griffin

NGB is also pleased to announce that Mike Connelly of American Takii was recently elected to serve as Treasurer.

NGB’s future plans include introducing new programs to help members promote their products and sustain the awareness of gardening as a fun and beneficial activity.

National Garden Bureau’s Officers are:

• President: Claire Watson of PanAmerican Seed
• Vice-President: Heather Kibble of Sakata Home Garden
• Past President: Janis Kieft of Botanical Interests 
• Treasurer: Mike Connelly of American Takii

National Garden Bureau’s Board of Directors are:

• Mike Connelly, American Takii
• Layci Gragnani, Greenheart Farms
• Tim Hodson, Scranton Gillette Communications
• Rebecca Lusk, Dümmen Group
• Jeanine Standard, Proven Winners
• Jeanne Svob, SHS Griffin

For more information about National Garden Bureau or membership in the organization, contact Diane Blazek at dblazek@aas-ngb.org. GT