Feb 26, 2015
NGB Elects New Directors

National Garden Bureau (NGB) met recently during the ASTA Flower & Vegetable Seed Conference in Florida to plan future activities. At that time, NGB members elected four new directors to the board.

National Garden Bureau (NGB) met recently during the ASTA Flower & Vegetable Seed Conference in Florida 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 Dummen Group
  • Jeanne Svob, SHS Griffin

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

“In today’s 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 Bureau’s 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.