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
Stephen Kennicott (2022)
Kennicott Kuts, LLC
1638 W Hubbard St
Chicago, IL 60622-6723
Tel: 212-514-2299
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 (2023)
Heart of Florida Greenhouses. Inc.
7555 Crewsville Rd
Zolfo Springs, FL 33890
Tel: 863-735-1199
Fax: 863-735-1081
Email
Joaquin de la Torre (2022)
Ball SB
7270 NW 12th St
Miami, FL 33126
Tel: 305-495-8477
Email
Ross Johnson (2022)
RosaPrima
175 SW 7th St Ste 2301
Miami, Florida 33130-2964
Tel (305) 644-8459
Email
Jamie Kitz, AAF (2021)
Center for Growing Talent at the Produce Marketing Association
Email
Juan David Lecuona (2023)
Deliflor Latin America
P.O Box 429
Rionegro, Colombia
Tel: 573-105-048183
Fax: 574-444-8794108
Email
Farai Madziva (2023)
Kitayama Brothers Inc.
Watsonville, CA
Tel (650) 495-4544
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
F.J. Trzuskowski (2023)
Continental Floral Greens
PO Box 429
Belfair, Washington 98528
Tel (208) 720-1925
Email
Susie Bachman West (2022)
Bachman’s, Inc.
6010 Lyndale Ave S
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55419
Tel (612) 861-7661
Email
Staff liaison
Katie P. Butler
Senior Vice President
Society of American Florists
1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 201
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Tel: 703-838-5200
Fax: 703-836-8705
Email