The Growers Council represents the needs of the grower industry segment within the Society of American Florists.
The year noted after each individuals name indicates when their term on the Council expires.
Chairperson
Jamie Kitz, AAF (2021)
Sakata, Inc.
18095 Serene Dr
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Tel: 831-809-3004
Fax: 260-672-9065
Email
Matt Altman (2021)
Altman Plants/Floragem
3742 Blue Bird Canyon Rd
Vista, CA 92084
Tel: 760-744-8191
Fax: 760-744-8835
Email
Austin T. Bryant (2021)
Heart of Florida Greenhouses. Inc.
7555 Crewsville Rd
Zolfo Springs, FL 33890
Tel: 863-735-1199
Fax: 863-735-1081
Email
Hank Bukowski (2020)
American Color, Inc.
22495 Thornhill Rd
Orange, VA 22960
Tel: 540-854-5200
Email
Patrick Busch (2020)
Len Busch Roses
4045 Hwy 101
Plymouth, MN 55446
Tel: 763-478-9329
Fax: 763-478-6009
Email
Rodi Groot (2020)
Sun Pacific Bouquet / The Sun Valley Group
3132 E Pleasant Valley Rd
Oxnard, CA 93033
Tel: 805-797-4819
Email
Ross Johnson (2022)
RosaPrima
175 SW 7th St Ste 2301
Miami, Florida 33130-2964
Tel (305) 644-8459
Email
Stephen Kennicott (2022)
Kennicott Kuts, LLC
1638 W Hubbard St
Chicago, IL 60622-6723
Tel: 212-514-2299
Email
Rita Jo Shoultz (2022)
Alaska Perfect Peony
PO Box 15226
Fritz Creek, Alaska 99603-6226
Tel (907) 299-0261
Email
Robin Van der Schaaf (2021)
Flamingo Holland, Inc
1250 Avenida Chelsea
Vista, CA 92081
Tel: 760-734-1033
Fax: 760-727-1173
Email
Herb Van der Ende, Jr. (2020)
Burnaby Lake Greenhouses, Ltd.
17250 80th Ave
Surrey, BC V4N 3G4 Canada
Tel: 604-576-2088
Fax: 604-576-2475
Email
Susie Bachman West (2022)
Bachman’s, Inc.
6010 Lyndale Ave S
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55419
Tel (612) 861-7661
Email