Feb 27, 2015
NGB Announces Additions to Board of DirectorsSource: National Garden Bureau

The National Garden Bureau elected four new members to its board of directors at its recent meeting at the ASTA Flower & Vegetable Seed Conference in Florida.

The National Garden Bureau (NGB) met at the ASTA Flower & Vegetable Seed Conference in Florida last month to plan future activities.

At that time, NGB members elected four new directors to the board.

The new directors are:

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

National Garden Bureau also announced Mike Connelly of American Takii was recently elected to serve as treasurer.

“In todays digital age, we have a unique opportunity to use technology and social media to create relationships and build consumer knowledge and enthusiasm around plant use and gardening. I look forward to leading National Garden Bureaus board of directors in bringing that excitement to homes in North America,” says Claire Watson, current NGB president.

NGB’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

NGB’s other directors are:

Layci Gragnani, Greenheart Farms
Jeanine Standard, Proven Winners

For more information about NGB, visit www.ngb.org.