A 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
Executive Director
Manager of Communications & Outreach
Communications Coordinator
Program Coordinator
Research Director
Research Coordinator
Manager, Development and Donor Relations
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
David Boulton *
Flowers by George, Inc. Arlington, Washington
Megan Bowman, Ph.D.
Ball Horticultural Co. Chicago, Illinois
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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
