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Board of Trustees and Staff

AFE_logo_small_green_2011 copy 2 copyA dedicated Board of Trustees representing all industry segments serves the Endowment. All Trustees serve without monetary compensation of any kind and take part in all AFE activities, meetings and travel at their own expense. Their top duties are fundraising and responsibility for the wise and prudent use of money contributed to the Endowment.

Board of Trustee members are elected by the Board and serve a three-year term.  Trustees can be appointed to one additional three-year term.

 

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

 

Ken Young Chairman

Phoenix Flower Shop Scottsdale, Arizona

 

 

David Garcia Chairman-Elect

Pete Garcia Company/Garcia Group Peachtree Corners, Georgia

 

Laura Shinall Past Chairman

FreshPath Marketing Charleston, South Carolina

 

Greg Royer Treasurer/Secretary

Royer’s Flowers & Gifts Lebanon, Pennsylvania

 

Bill Foster Treasurer/Secretary-Elect

BioWorks Victor, New York

 

Pat Dahlson

Mayesh Wholesale Florist, Inc. Los Angeles, California

 

 

AFE STAFF

 

Debi Chedester, CAE, IOM, AAF

Executive Director

 

Karin Krause

Manager of Communications & Outreach

 

Grace Alvarez

Communications Coordinator

 

Candice Musgrove

Program Coordinator

 

Laura Barth

Research Coordinator

 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

David Boulton *

Flowers by George, Inc. Arlington, Washington

 

Jim Daly * Past Chairman, Emeritus

Smithers-Oasis/Floralife/DESIGN MASTER Walterboro, South Carolina

 

Kelvin Frye

Syndicate Sales Kokomo, IN

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Steve Frye

Baisch & Skinner St. Louis, Missouri

 

Gustavo Gilchrist

Kennicott Brothers Company Chicago, Illinois

 

Jeronimo Herrera

Jardines de los Andes Bogota, Colombia

 

Mauricio Jaramillo

Solé Farms Miami, Florida

 

Jackie Lacey

Floriology Institute Jacksonville, FL

 

Tim Noble

Hortica Insurance Edwardsville, IL

 

Vijay Rapaka

Smithers-Oasis Kent, OH

 

Art Van Wingerden

Metrolina Greenhouses Huntersville, NC

 

Adam Van Winkle

Stadium Flowers Everett, WA

 

*Notes Emeritus Status

 

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS COUNCIL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD

Dr. Melinda Knuth

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

 

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