Officers & Board - safnow.org

 

 

 

 

Throughout the year, SAF’s Board of Directors make key decisions that provide the guidance for SAF programs.

If you would like to receive contact information for a particular board member, please reach out to SAF staff on LiveChat.

Executive Committee

President and Chairperson (2023-2025)
Oscar Fernandez
Equiflor/RioRoses
Doral, FL

Immediate Past President (2023–2024)
Michelle Castellano Keeler, AAF
Mellano & Company
San Luis Rey, CA

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Interim Appointee (2023–2024)
Jennifer Barnard, AAF
Tillie’s Flower Shop
Wichita, KS

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Treasurer (2021-2025)
Michael R. Pugh, AAF
Pugh’s Flowers
Memphis, TN

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Executive Vice President
& CEO
Kate F. Penn

Board of Directors

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Tom Alders (2026)
Alders Wholesale Florist
Campbell Hall, NY

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Rodi Groot, AAF (2024)
Sun Valley Floral Group
Oxnard, CA

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Brian Kusuda (2025)
Jimmy’s Flower Shop
Ogden, UT

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Dave Legge (2024)
Denver Wholesale Florists
Denver, CO

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Janet Louie (2026)
Green Valley Floral
Salinas, CA

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Chris Norwood, AAF, AIFD, CFD, PFCI (2026)
Tipton & Hurst, Inc. 
Little Rock, AR

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F.J. Trzuskowski (2025)
Continental Floral Greens
Belfair, WA

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Danny Sanchez (2024)
South Florals Group
Miami, FL

Anne Stewart Smithers-Oasis North American Operations Kent, Ohio Anne Stewart is vice president of Smithers-Oasis North American Operations in Kent, Ohio. Prior to entering the floral industry three years ago, Stewart spent 30 years in the paint and coatings industry, working for Sherwin-Williams in both marketing and sales capacities. She has substantial experience selling to wholesale customers in the U.S. and Canada and received several awards from her former employer. Stewart has a degree in social science from the University of Western Ontario. She belongs to Vistage, a CEO networking group in Northeast Ohio, and wrote an article on retirement planning for Smart Business magazine.

 

 

 

 

Anne Stewart (2025)
Smithers-Oasis – North American Operations
Kent, OH

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