INLA Committees - The Idaho Nursery and Landscape Association

COMMITTEES
- EXECUTIVE-BUDGET COMMITTEE President..................................…………….…………….……………...………. Tami Plank
President Elect..............................………….....……………………….… Kevin Merrifield
1st Vice President...........…………......................................................................Joe Gruber
This committee is made up of the President, President-Elect and 1st Vice President.
They are responsible for the annual financial management plan. At each board meeting
the committee makes recommendation on financial and policy matters.
- LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Chair ……..………………….….......................................................... Matt Wolff
Committee Members............................................................................Seneca Hull,
Jon Wilkes, Bill Clayton,
Kurt Eidam, and Patrice Smith
These committee members are active, informed political influences to elected officials that
ensure the nursery industry’s views are well represented. When needed they prepare
position statements, attend hearings and give testimony on behalf of the membership.
Sub Committee– Buy Idaho
INLA participates as an exhibitor in the Buy Idaho show. Committee members (and other
volunteers) man the booth and let legislators and staff know about the importance of the
Green Industry in Idaho.
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- RESEARCH COMMITTEE Committee Members ………………..…..……………………………….... Gary Paulson
Kathy Noble, Walt Coiner,
Mike & Joan Mount,
Eric Celmer, and Dave Anderson
This committee stays aware of research being done in surrounding states and universities that benefit
Idaho’s Green Industry. They meet once per year to discuss current research being done and make
recommendations to the Idaho State Nursery Advisory Committee (ISNAC) for future research
projects. The ISNAC awards grants for research projects, using a portion of the fees collected
annually by the Idaho Department of Agriculture Nursery License Assessment.
- CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE CNP Chairman ………………………………..………………………. Debbie Hepworth
CNP & CPD Committee Members……………….………………..…... Mike Sandmann,
Eric Celmer, Jennifer Jensen,
Hollieanne Arnell, William Habblett,
Derek Ruhter, and Joe Carter
Seneca Hull, Liaison to College of Western Idaho
Certification programs are intended to recognize individuals as trained professionals with
knowledge and experience in the Green Industry. The committee strives to enhance and promote the
professionalism of owners and employees in Idaho.
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- LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY CERTIFIED COMMITTEE -
State Chair ……………………………………………………………..………. Kermit Morris
Site Chair ……………………………………………………………....…..…….... Jim Jenkins
CWI Landscape Certification Liason ………...………………..…………….... William Habblett
Hardscape Installation Chairs……………………….….…Michael Addis and Brett Groves
Softscape Installation Chairs……………………….…………………...…. Abraham Miller
Ornamental Maintenance Chairs……………….….…...…Sean Conner and Andrew Gates
Administrator Chair………………………………………….……………………..Ann Bates
Administrative Assistant Chair……………………………………...………….Seneca Hull
Irrigation Chairs………………………………………….…….Robin Pearl and Richard Sims
Turf Maintenance Chairs………………………………….…..…..Tony Peck and Joe Plehal
State Chair ………………………………………………………………….…...Kermit Morris
Written Test/Education Coordinator - William Habblett
Landscape Industry Certification is a national hands-on testing program that seeks to recognize
proficiency in the landscape workforce, upgrade the status of the landscape professional, and
provide the public with a means of identifying qualified landscape professionals. Landscape
Industry Certified Certification designations are Softscape Installation, Hardscape Installation,
Turf Maintenance, Ornamental Maintenance and Irrigation.
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- EDUCATION, EVENTS & EXPO COMMITTEE Chair................………….………………………….…….………………Kevin Merrifield
Assistant Chair……..…...…...............................................................................Joe Gruber
Committee Members………….…………Steve Love, Hollieanne Arnell, Debbie Hepworth,
Arborist
Han Ellis, Connie Earhart, William Habblett, Hailey Bodle,
Carla Carter, Darwin McKay, Ben Semple, Leslie Blackburn,
Jon Wilkes, and Mary Ann Newcomer,
Committee….………………………………………………. Brian Jorgenson, Dennis Matlock,
Ryan Rodgers, Debbie Cook, Zeke Willard,
Elroy Huff, and Gerry Bates
These committee members work together to organize seminars that address local issues and
professional education programs of a broad scope for the Idaho Horticulture Expo and other local
events. INLA events provide an environment for the development of business relationships and the
exchange of ideas within the Green Industry.
Sub Committee—Boise Flower and Garden Show…... Dennis Fix 853-4000 and Joe Gruber 323-0234
INLA is a sponsor of the Boise Flower & Garden Show and uses this opportunity to
promote the preference of INLA members’ goods and services.
Scholarship Review Team ……..…..………….Dan Ritchie
323-0234, Jeremy Peirsol 226-2569,
Stephen Acker 946-7801, Ruth Main 922-4196, Rodger Erstad 288-5589 and Rex Andersen 522-5247
The Scholarship Review Team, a sub-committee, reviews applications and awards scholarships based
on a criteria set up by the committee and INLA board of directors
- IDAHO NURSERY & FLORAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Chairman .........................................……………………..……...……......Howard Hughes
Council Members ........................................................................Bob Reggear , Joe Clayton,
Gary Paulson, and Dan Ritchie
INLA Liaison …………………………..……………………………….……...Ann Bates
University of Idaho Liaison………………..……………………………... Paul McDaniel
This council maintains close contact between the Department of Agriculture and the nursery industry.
The functions of the committee shall be to advise and council with the department of agriculture in
the administration of the provisions of sections 22-2301 through 22-2318 of the Idaho Code. 2014
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- COLLEGE OF WESTERN IDAHO ADVISORY BOARD -
Chair…………………………………………….…………………….Seneca Hull
Advisors .....................................................……………......…….. Julianne Haller,
Dennis Fix, Rod Burke, Carol Cole, Terry Sims, Rebecca Needles,
Darwin McKay, Toby Mancini, Matt Perkins, Casey O’Leary, and Viktor Roberts
Educators & Liaison ..…….…...…………….…………….….... Leslie Blackburn,
William Habblett, Jim Jenkins, Dan Schultz, Ann Reed, and Ann Bates
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO
- COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE Advisory Board Member Department of Plant, Soil, and Entomological Sciences………………... Ann Bates
Educator & Liaison……………………..…………………....... Dr. Robert Tripepi
BYU-IDAHO
- Horticulture Advisory Committee Co-Advisors ……….……………………….…Rex Andersen and Aaron McCracken
Educator & Liason …………………..……………………………….... Jerry Toll
COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO
- Horticulture Advisory Committee Advisors ……………………………………………………………..... Ann Bates
Chair …………………………………………………………...….. Craig Nuthak
Committee Members…………………………..…….…... Debra Rydalch, Jim Wilson,
Susan Harris, Layne Flint, Craig Westling,
Sam Hutchins, Lacey Strupp, Rick Novacek,
Terry Patterson, and Gary Warr
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CONTACT
INFORMATION
Aaron McCracken, Sunnyside Gardens, 522-4660
Abraham Miller, Terravita Landscape & Gardening, 869-2252
Andrew Gates, Pro Care Landscaping Management, 249-9745
Ann Bates, INLA, 681-4769
Ann Reed,
Ben Semple, Eagle Landscape, 340-5215
Bill Clayton, Clayton Tree Farm, 286-7801
Bob Reggear, Reggear Tree Farms, 476-7364
Brett Groves, Kimberly Nurseries Landscape & Irrigation, 308-8899
Brian Jorgenson, Boise Community Forestry, 384-4083
Carla Carter, Jayker Nurseries, 887-1790
Carol Cole, Carol’s Custom Gardens, 344-0967
Casey O’Leary, Earthly Delights Farm
Chance Munns, CSI, 732-6431
Cindi Kimball, Moose Valley Farms, 267-5108
Connie Earhart, Branching Out, 312-1269
Craig Nuthak, Wilber-Ellis, 731-1868
Craig Westling, Idaho Power
Dan Ritchie, Lawn Co., 323-0234
Dan Schultz, CWI, 562-2469
Darwin McKay, The Turf Company, 888-3760
Dave Anderson, Sand Point Tree Ranch, 263-6535
Debbie Cook, Boise Community Forestry, 384-4083
Debbie Hepworth, Jayker Nurseries, 887-1790
Debra Rydalch,
Dennis Fix, FarWest Nursery & Landscape, 853-4000
Dennis Matlock, Boise Community Forestry, 382-4083
Derek Ruhter, Webb Nursery, 733-1485
Dr. Robert Tripepi, U of I PSES, 885-6635
Elroy Huff, City of Meridian, 371-1755
Eric Celmer, Jayker Nurseries, 887-1790
Gary Paulson, Mountain States, 390-2470
Gary Warr, Jerome Recreation Dist.
Gerry Bates, Idaho Community Forestry, 681-5964
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CONTACT
INFORMATION
Hans Ellis, Blue Ribbon Landscape, 466-5656
Hollieanne Arnell, Roots Landscape Design, 573-4796
Howard Hughes, Horticultural Services, 773-1006
Jennifer Jensen, U of I Extension, 267-3235
Jeremy Peirsol, City of American Falls, 226-2569
Jerry Toll, BYU Idaho, 496-2024
Jim Jenkins, CWI, 562-2470
Jim Wilson, CSI
Joe Carter, Jayker Nurseries, 887-1790
Joe Clayton, Clayton Tree Farms, 482-6600
Joe Gruber, Lawn Co., 323-0234
Joe Plehal, Tates Rents, 919-1894
Jon Wilkes, Branching Out, 788-9690
Julianne Haller, 869-5287
Kathy Noble, Katherine Noble & Associates, 720-5975
Kermit Morris, Pipeco, Inc., 949-0697
Kevin Merrifield, Clifty View Nursery, 267-7129
Kurt Eidam, Swiss Precision, 652-7831
Lacey Strupp, Moss Greenhouses, 324-1000
Layne Flint, Thousand Springs, 543-8996
Leslie Blackburn, CWI, 562-2467
Mary Ann Newcomer, 345-9959
Matt Perkins, Boise Community Forestry, 384-4083
Matt Wolff, Baxter Wholesale Nursery, 365-6011
Michael Addis, Aloha Gardening, 713-6392
Mike & Joan Mount, Green Things Nursery, 476-3022
Mike Sandmann, Evergreen Nursery & Landscape, 678-4104,
Patrice Smith, 914-4306
Paul McDaniel, U of I PSES, 885-7012
Rebecca Needles, IBG, 343-8649
Rex Andersen, Town & Country Gardens, 522-5247
Richard Sims, Lawn Company, 794-6544
Rick Novacek, Twin Falls County Parks & Waterways, 734-9491
Robin Pearl, Avalon Landscape, 376-6599
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CONTACT
INFORMATION
Ruth Main, The Potters Place, 922-4196
Ryan Rodgers, Boise Community Forestry, 384-4083
Sam Hutchins, Saint Lukes, 308-2411
Sean Conner, The Land Group, Inc., 939-4041
Seneca Hull, Franz Witte Nursery, 853-0808
Stephen Acker, Circle D Farm Sales, 946-7801
Steve Love, U of I Extension, 397-4181
Susan Harris, 329-1530
Tami Plank, Moss Greenhouses, 324-1000
Terry Patterson, CSI
Terry Sims, The Garden Artist, 429-9325
Toby Mancini, IBG, 343-8649
Tony Peck, Ironcreek, 362-2411
Viktor Roberts, Boise Pond Pro, 971-4096
Walt Coiner, Holly Berry Nursery, 539-2253
William Habblett, CWI, 697-3504
Zeke Willard, Idaho Tree Preservation, 424-0037
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