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Company:
OFA — the Association for Horticulture Professionals, Columbus, Ohio
Job Title:
Manager of Business Development
Age:
32
Accomplishments:
Helps direct the OFA Scholars Program to expose students to various facets of the floriculture industry they may typically experience as part of their coursework; An advocate for IGCs, she also is instrumental in helping organize Garden Center Live at OFA Short Course; Travels to various universities to speak with students about the horticulture industry, internships and careers and how they can get involved.
Extracurricular:
Favorite food: Pizza, but not just any pizza. Her favorite is a local Columbus restaurant that serves pizza with apricot glaze, chicken, caramelized onion, basil, red pepper flakes and Gorgonzola cheese; Alicia is always trying to “pay it forward” and has served as a board member of Columbus Jaycees, volunteers for Big Brothers Big Sisters and is a member of Columbus Gives Back.
Fun Fact:
Alicia graduated from the same high school as her grandmother — only 75 years later!
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Year:
2012