{"id":14,"date":"2023-11-08T01:31:24","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T01:31:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eric-afe.dev.nmcteam.com\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2026-07-21T12:43:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T12:43:36","slug":"leadership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/endowment.org\/es\/about\/leadership","title":{"rendered":"Liderazgo"},"content":{"rendered":"<div\n\tid=\"block_556c12c1836453d6c3d518aae4c88fec\"\n\tclass=\"nmc-block nmc-block--masthead alignfull  -no-image\">\n\t  \t\t\t<div class=\"masthead_content\">\n\t<div class=\"bound boundwide\">\n\t\t<h1 class=\"masthead_title\">Liderazgo<\/h1>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<div\n\tid=\"block_adffef87c96627f0c3d6023d3b947f1d\"\n\tclass=\"nmc-block nmc-block--jump-nav aligntrue  jump-nav   aligntrue\">\n\t\t<div class=\"nmc-block_header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"nmc-block_title\">\n\t\tExplorar\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\t<ul class=\"jump\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"jump_li\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#welcome\" class=\"jump_a\" >Welcome<\/a>\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"jump_li\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#board\" class=\"jump_a\" >Consejo de Administraci\u00f3n<\/a>\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"jump_li\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#staff\" class=\"jump_a\" >Staff<\/a>\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"jump_li\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/es\/past-afe-trustees-chairmen\/\" class=\"jump_a\" target=\"_blank\">Past Trustees &amp; Chairmen<\/a>\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome From AFE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AFE\u2019s Trustees play a crucial role in setting the long-term strategic direction of the organization. They help define the organization\u2019s mission and vision and develop strategic goals and plans to achieve them. They are responsible for the wise and prudent use of money contributed to the Endowment, establishing and upholding the organization\u2019s governance policies and practices, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, maintaining ethical standards, and oversight and funding for organizational and industry growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Board of Trustee members are elected by the Board and serve a three-year term.&nbsp; Trustees can be appointed to one additional three-year term. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/es\/past-afe-trustees-chairmen\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/past-afe-trustees-chairmen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View Past Trustees and Chairmen here<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n<div\n\tid=\"block_0c032d1948dbd0b102909992ee82a5c3\"\n\tclass=\"nmc-block nmc-block--divider alignfull  divider   alignfull\">\n\t  <div class=\"bound boundwide\">\n    <div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"nmc-block        nmc-block--background                leaf-graphic-right-center                alignfull        padding-none\">\n        <div class=\"pattern\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"gutenberg\">\n        \n<div\n\tid=\"board\"\n\tclass=\"nmc-block nmc-block--people alignfull  people   alignfull\">\n\t  <div class=\"bound boundwide\">\n    \t<h2 class=\"nmc-block_title\">\n\t\tConsejo de Administraci\u00f3n\n\t<\/h2>\n    \n    <section class=\"listing-wrapper -columns-4 pink\">\n            <div class=\"partial-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"partial -card -person\">\n    <div class=\"text\">\n        <h2 class=\"heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDavid Garcia\n\t\t\t        <\/h2>\n                    <div class=\"prof-title\">Chairman<\/div>\n                <div class=\"company\">Pete Garcia Company\/Garcia Group<\/div>        <div>Peachtree Corners, Georgia<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"image\">\n            \n<div class=\"image-auto\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 350 \/ 350;\">\n\t<picture>\n\t\t<source \n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 600px)\"\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_0057-e1697117895901.jpg\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/IMG_0057-e1697117895901--480.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_0057-e1697117895901.jpg\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/IMG_0057-e1697117895901--600.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<img  loading=\"lazy\"src=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_0057-e1697117895901.jpg\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/IMG_0057-e1697117895901--600.webp\" alt=\"\">\n\t<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"partial-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"partial -card -person\">\n    <div class=\"text\">\n        <h2 class=\"heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKen Young\n\t\t\t        <\/h2>\n                    <div class=\"prof-title\">Past Chairman<\/div>\n                <div class=\"company\">S and L Flower Company<\/div>        <div>Scottsdale, Arizona<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"image\">\n            \n<div class=\"image-auto\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 350 \/ 350;\">\n\t<picture>\n\t\t<source \n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 600px)\"\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Young.jpeg\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/Young--480.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Young.jpeg\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/Young--600.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<img  loading=\"lazy\"src=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Young.jpeg\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/Young--600.webp\" alt=\"\">\n\t<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"partial-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"partial -card -person\">\n    <div class=\"text\">\n        <h2 class=\"heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLaura Shinall\n\t\t\t        <\/h2>\n                    <div class=\"prof-title\">Past Chairman<\/div>\n                <div class=\"company\">FreshPath Marketing<\/div>        <div>Charleston, South Carolina<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"image\">\n            \n<div class=\"image-auto\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 350 \/ 350;\">\n\t<picture>\n\t\t<source \n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 600px)\"\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/shinall.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/shinall--480.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/shinall.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/shinall--600.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<img  loading=\"lazy\"src=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/shinall.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/shinall--600.webp\" alt=\"\">\n\t<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"partial-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"partial -card -person\">\n    <div class=\"text\">\n        <h2 class=\"heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBill Foster\n\t\t\t        <\/h2>\n                    <div class=\"prof-title\">Treasurer\/Secretary<\/div>\n                <div class=\"company\">BioWorks<\/div>        <div>Victor, New York<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"image\">\n            \n<div class=\"image-auto\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 350 \/ 350;\">\n\t<picture>\n\t\t<source \n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 600px)\"\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/foster.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/foster--480.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/foster.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/foster--600.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<img  loading=\"lazy\"src=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/foster.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/foster--600.webp\" alt=\"\">\n\t<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"partial-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"partial -card -person\">\n    <div class=\"text\">\n        <h2 class=\"heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tArt Van Wingerden\n\t\t\t        <\/h2>\n                    <div class=\"prof-title\">Executive Committee<\/div>\n                <div class=\"company\">Metrolina Greenhouses<\/div>        <div>Huntersville, North Carolina<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"image\">\n            \n<div class=\"image-auto\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 350 \/ 350;\">\n\t<picture>\n\t\t<source \n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 600px)\"\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vanwingerden.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/vanwingerden--480.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vanwingerden.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/vanwingerden--600.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<img  loading=\"lazy\"src=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vanwingerden.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/vanwingerden--600.webp\" alt=\"\">\n\t<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"partial-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"partial -card -person\">\n    <div class=\"text\">\n        <h2 class=\"heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDr. Alicain Carlson\n\t\t\t        <\/h2>\n                <div class=\"company\">Syngenta Flowers<\/div>        <div>Washington, D.C. <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"image\">\n            \n<div class=\"image-auto\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 350 \/ 350;\">\n\t<picture>\n\t\t<source \n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 600px)\"\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/228.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/228--480.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/228.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/228--600.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<img  loading=\"lazy\"src=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/228.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/228--600.webp\" alt=\"\">\n\t<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"partial-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"partial -card -person\">\n    <div class=\"text\">\n        <h2 class=\"heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKelvin Frye\n\t\t\t        <\/h2>\n                <div class=\"company\">Syndicate Sales<\/div>        <div>Kokomo, Indiana<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"image\">\n            \n<div class=\"image-auto\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 350 \/ 350;\">\n\t<picture>\n\t\t<source \n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 600px)\"\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Kelvin-1.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/Kelvin-1--480.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Kelvin-1.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/Kelvin-1--600.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<img  loading=\"lazy\"src=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Kelvin-1.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/Kelvin-1--600.webp\" alt=\"\">\n\t<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"partial-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"partial -card -person\">\n    <div class=\"text\">\n        <h2 class=\"heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGustavo Gilchrist\n\t\t\t        <\/h2>\n                <div class=\"company\">Kennicott Brothers Company<\/div>        <div>Chicago, Illinois<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"image\">\n            \n<div class=\"image-auto\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 350 \/ 350;\">\n\t<picture>\n\t\t<source \n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 600px)\"\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gustavo-Gilchrist-Headshot-2025-e1756910152999.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/Gustavo-Gilchrist-Headshot-2025-e1756910152999--480.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gustavo-Gilchrist-Headshot-2025-e1756910152999.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/Gustavo-Gilchrist-Headshot-2025-e1756910152999--600.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<img  loading=\"lazy\"src=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gustavo-Gilchrist-Headshot-2025-e1756910152999.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/Gustavo-Gilchrist-Headshot-2025-e1756910152999--600.webp\" alt=\"\">\n\t<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"partial-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"partial -card -person\">\n    <div class=\"text\">\n        <h2 class=\"heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKristin Gilliland\n\t\t\t        <\/h2>\n                <div class=\"company\">Gardens America Inc.<\/div>        <div>Miami, Florida<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"image\">\n            \n<div class=\"image-auto\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 350 \/ 350;\">\n\t<picture>\n\t\t<source \n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 600px)\"\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-11-at-9.05.21\u202fAM-e1756909631649.png\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-11-at-9.05.21\u202fAM-e1756909631649.png\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<img  loading=\"lazy\"src=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-11-at-9.05.21\u202fAM-e1756909631649.png\" alt=\"\">\n\t<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"partial-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"partial -card -person\">\n    <div class=\"text\">\n        <h2 class=\"heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMartin Hackney\n\t\t\t        <\/h2>\n                <div class=\"company\">Hackney Nursery<\/div>        <div>Quincy, Florida<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"image\">\n            \n<div class=\"image-auto\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 350 \/ 350;\">\n\t<picture>\n\t\t<source \n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 600px)\"\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/230.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/230--480.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/230.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/230--600.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<img  loading=\"lazy\"src=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/230.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/230--600.webp\" alt=\"\">\n\t<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"partial-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"partial -card -person\">\n    <div class=\"text\">\n        <h2 class=\"heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMike Haley\n\t\t\t        <\/h2>\n                <div class=\"company\">Pikes Peak<\/div>        <div>Austin, Texas<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"image\">\n            \n<div class=\"image-auto\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 350 \/ 350;\">\n\t<picture>\n\t\t<source \n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 600px)\"\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/AFE-Website-Images-48.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/AFE-Website-Images-48--480.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/AFE-Website-Images-48.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/AFE-Website-Images-48--600.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<img  loading=\"lazy\"src=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/AFE-Website-Images-48.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/AFE-Website-Images-48--600.webp\" alt=\"\">\n\t<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"partial-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"partial -card -person\">\n    <div class=\"text\">\n        <h2 class=\"heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJeronimo Herrera\n\t\t\t        <\/h2>\n                <div class=\"company\">Jardines de los Andes <\/div>        <div>Bogota, Colombia<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"image\">\n            \n<div class=\"image-auto\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 350 \/ 350;\">\n\t<picture>\n\t\t<source \n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 600px)\"\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/jeronimo-e1708365393328.jpeg\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/jeronimo-e1708365393328--480.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/jeronimo-e1708365393328.jpeg\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/jeronimo-e1708365393328--600.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<img  loading=\"lazy\"src=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/jeronimo-e1708365393328.jpeg\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/jeronimo-e1708365393328--600.webp\" alt=\"\">\n\t<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"partial-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"partial -card -person\">\n    <div class=\"text\">\n        <h2 class=\"heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKevin McCarthy\n\t\t\t        <\/h2>\n                <div class=\"company\">Family Flowers<\/div>        <div>Alpharetta, Georgia<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"image\">\n            \n<div class=\"image-auto\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 350 \/ 350;\">\n\t<picture>\n\t\t<source \n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 600px)\"\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kevin-McCarthy-Updated-Photo.jpg\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/Kevin-McCarthy-Updated-Photo--480.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kevin-McCarthy-Updated-Photo.jpg\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/Kevin-McCarthy-Updated-Photo--600.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<img  loading=\"lazy\"src=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kevin-McCarthy-Updated-Photo.jpg\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/Kevin-McCarthy-Updated-Photo--600.webp\" alt=\"\">\n\t<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"partial-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"partial -card -person\">\n    <div class=\"text\">\n        <h2 class=\"heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKevin Prill\n\t\t\t        <\/h2>\n                <div class=\"company\">The GIANT Company<\/div>        <div>Carlisle, Pennsylvania<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"image\">\n            \n<div class=\"image-auto\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 350 \/ 350;\">\n\t<picture>\n\t\t<source \n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 600px)\"\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-11-at-9.05.27\u202fAM-e1756909752969.png\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-11-at-9.05.27\u202fAM-e1756909752969.png\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<img  loading=\"lazy\"src=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-11-at-9.05.27\u202fAM-e1756909752969.png\" alt=\"\">\n\t<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"partial-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"partial -card -person\">\n    <div class=\"text\">\n        <h2 class=\"heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDr. Vijay Rapaka\n\t\t\t        <\/h2>\n                <div class=\"company\">Smithers-Oasis Company\/Oasis Grower Solutions<\/div>        <div>Kent, Ohio<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"image\">\n            \n<div class=\"image-auto\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 350 \/ 350;\">\n\t<picture>\n\t\t<source \n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 600px)\"\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Vijay.jpeg\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/Vijay--480.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Vijay.jpeg\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/Vijay--600.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<img  loading=\"lazy\"src=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Vijay.jpeg\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/Vijay--600.webp\" alt=\"\">\n\t<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"partial-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"partial -card -person\">\n    <div class=\"text\">\n        <h2 class=\"heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAdam Van Winkle\n\t\t\t        <\/h2>\n                <div class=\"company\">Stadium Flowers<\/div>        <div>Everett, Washington <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"image\">\n            \n<div class=\"image-auto\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 350 \/ 350;\">\n\t<picture>\n\t\t<source \n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 600px)\"\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Adam.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/Adam--480.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Adam.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/Adam--600.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<img  loading=\"lazy\"src=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Adam.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/Adam--600.webp\" alt=\"\">\n\t<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div\n\tid=\"block_0c032d1948dbd0b102909992ee82a5c3\"\n\tclass=\"nmc-block nmc-block--divider alignfull  divider   alignfull\">\n\t  <div class=\"bound boundwide\">\n    <div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div\n\tid=\"block_4fbe7cb6c65ac6fd213cd86f5014d6a9\"\n\tclass=\"nmc-block nmc-block--people alignfull  people   alignfull\">\n\t  <div class=\"bound boundwide\">\n    \t<h2 class=\"nmc-block_title\">\n\t\tYPC Advisor to the Board\n\t<\/h2>\n    \n    <section class=\"listing-wrapper -columns-4 pink\">\n            <div class=\"partial-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"partial -card -person\">\n    <div class=\"text\">\n        <h2 class=\"heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDr. Joshua Craver\n\t\t\t        <\/h2>\n                <div class=\"company\">Colorado State University<\/div>        <div>Fort Collins, Colorado<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"image\">\n            \n<div class=\"image-auto\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 350 \/ 350;\">\n\t<picture>\n\t\t<source \n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 600px)\"\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/229.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/229--480.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/229.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/229--600.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<img  loading=\"lazy\"src=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/229.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/229--600.webp\" alt=\"\">\n\t<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"nmc-block        nmc-block--background                leaf-graphic-left-center                alignfull        padding-none\">\n        <div class=\"pattern\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"gutenberg\">\n        \n<div\n\tid=\"staff\"\n\tclass=\"nmc-block nmc-block--people alignfull  people   alignfull\">\n\t  <div class=\"bound boundwide\">\n    \t<h2 class=\"nmc-block_title\">\n\t\tStaff\n\t<\/h2>\n    \n    <section class=\"listing-wrapper -columns-4 green\">\n            <div class=\"partial-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"partial -card -person\">\n    <div class=\"text\">\n        <h2 class=\"heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDebi Chedester, CAE, IOM, AAF\n\t\t\t        <\/h2>\n                <div class=\"company\">Executive Director<\/div>        \n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"image\">\n            \n<div class=\"image-auto\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 350 \/ 350;\">\n\t<picture>\n\t\t<source \n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 600px)\"\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Debi-2026-Chedester_AFE.jpeg\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/Debi-2026-Chedester_AFE--480.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Debi-2026-Chedester_AFE.jpeg\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/Debi-2026-Chedester_AFE--600.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<img  loading=\"lazy\"src=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Debi-2026-Chedester_AFE.jpeg\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/Debi-2026-Chedester_AFE--600.webp\" alt=\"\">\n\t<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"partial-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"partial -card -person\">\n    <div class=\"text\">\n        <h2 class=\"heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLaura Barth\n\t\t\t        <\/h2>\n                <div class=\"company\">Research Director<\/div>        \n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"image\">\n            \n<div class=\"image-auto\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 350 \/ 350;\">\n\t<picture>\n\t\t<source \n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 600px)\"\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LB-headshot-small.jpg\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/LB-headshot-small--480.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LB-headshot-small.jpg\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/LB-headshot-small--600.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<img  loading=\"lazy\"src=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/LB-headshot-small.jpg\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/LB-headshot-small--600.webp\" alt=\"\">\n\t<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"partial-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"partial -card -person\">\n    <div class=\"text\">\n        <h2 class=\"heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSean Glasier\n\t\t\t        <\/h2>\n                <div class=\"company\">Communications Coordinator <\/div>        \n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"image\">\n            \n<div class=\"image-auto\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 350 \/ 350;\">\n\t<picture>\n\t\t<source \n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 600px)\"\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/t-12.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/t-12--480.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/t-12.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/t-12--600.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<img  loading=\"lazy\"src=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/t-12.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/t-12--600.webp\" alt=\"\">\n\t<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"partial-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"partial -card -person\">\n    <div class=\"text\">\n        <h2 class=\"heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKarin Krause\n\t\t\t        <\/h2>\n                <div class=\"company\">Manager of Communications &amp; Outreach<\/div>        \n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"image\">\n            \n<div class=\"image-auto\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 350 \/ 350;\">\n\t<picture>\n\t\t<source \n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 600px)\"\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-1-e1713202553477.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/image-1-e1713202553477--480.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-1-e1713202553477.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/image-1-e1713202553477--600.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<img  loading=\"lazy\"src=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-1-e1713202553477.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/image-1-e1713202553477--600.webp\" alt=\"\">\n\t<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n 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600px)\"\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/D1718203-56FD-4917-B429-EFBD2E1CE034_1_105_c-e1775565198567.jpeg\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/D1718203-56FD-4917-B429-EFBD2E1CE034_1_105_c-e1775565198567--480.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/D1718203-56FD-4917-B429-EFBD2E1CE034_1_105_c-e1775565198567.jpeg\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/D1718203-56FD-4917-B429-EFBD2E1CE034_1_105_c-e1775565198567--600.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<img  loading=\"lazy\"src=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/D1718203-56FD-4917-B429-EFBD2E1CE034_1_105_c-e1775565198567.jpeg\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/D1718203-56FD-4917-B429-EFBD2E1CE034_1_105_c-e1775565198567--600.webp\" alt=\"\">\n\t<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"partial-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"partial -card -person\">\n    <div class=\"text\">\n        <h2 class=\"heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDr. Amanda Solliday\n\t\t\t        <\/h2>\n                <div class=\"company\">Senior Manager, Sustainabloom<\/div>        \n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"image\">\n            \n<div class=\"image-auto\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 350 \/ 350;\">\n\t<picture>\n\t\t<source \n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 600px)\"\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Amanda-Solliday-Headshot.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/Amanda-Solliday-Headshot--480.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Amanda-Solliday-Headshot.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/Amanda-Solliday-Headshot--600.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<img  loading=\"lazy\"src=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Amanda-Solliday-Headshot.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover\/Amanda-Solliday-Headshot--600.webp\" alt=\"\">\n\t<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nmc-buttons aligncenter  buttons   aligncenter\" id=\"block_add296e51e38b033bff4b32f04534ff5\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/es\/past-afe-trustees-chairmen\/\" class=\"btn\" target=\"_blank\">View Past Trustees &amp; Chairmen<\/a>\t<\/div>\n\n<div\n\tid=\"block_99d0aad6cb90ce8603c880d9501fcaf8\"\n\tclass=\"nmc-block nmc-block--spacer alignfull  small\">\n\t  <div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div\n\tid=\"block_930c532d76015c121ae38ed9289cf8e2\"\n\tclass=\"nmc-block nmc-block--cta-tabbed alignfull   -filled -reverse last-block\">\n\t\n  <div class=\"image\">\n      \n<div class=\"image-auto\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1400 \/ 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Esta investigaci\u00f3n beneficia a todos los segmentos de la industria. Aceptamos nuevas solicitudes de propuestas de investigaci\u00f3n antes del 1 de agosto de cada a\u00f1o. \n\n            <div class=\"link\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/es\/investigacion\/floriculture-research-application\/\" class=\"btn\" >Solicitar financiamiento<\/a>            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tabpanel\" id=\"tabpanel-block_930c532d76015c121ae38ed9289cf8e2-2\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-block_930c532d76015c121ae38ed9289cf8e2-2\" hidden=\"\" class=\"tab_panel\">\n            Otorgar becas a estudiantes de floricultura y horticultura es una funci\u00f3n principal de AFE. \u00a1Entendemos la carga financiera que enfrentan los estudiantes y estamos haciendo nuestra parte para ayudar! Las solicitudes para nuestras m\u00e1s de 30 becas vencen el 1 de mayo de cada a\u00f1o. \n\n            <div class=\"link\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/es\/students-young-professionals\/becas\/\" class=\"btn\" >Ver becas<\/a>            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tabpanel\" id=\"tabpanel-block_930c532d76015c121ae38ed9289cf8e2-3\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-block_930c532d76015c121ae38ed9289cf8e2-3\" hidden=\"\" class=\"tab_panel\">\n            AFE cree firmemente en financiar programas educativos para promover y fortalecer la industria de la floricultura. 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