The Wholesalers Council represents the needs of the wholesale industry segment within the Society of American Florists.

The year noted after each individuals name indicates when their term on the Council expires.

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

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


John Burk (2026)
DVFLORA
Sewell, NJ


Stacia Bartlett (2025)
Bill Doran Company
Rockford, IL


Nicholas Chang (2025)
Rosaprima 
Miami, FL


Amy Desperito (2024)
Natural Flowers, Inc.
Miami, FL


Derek Dusharm
(2026)
JA Flower Service
Miami, FL


Andrew Hamer (2026)
National Floral Supply
Orange, CT


David Legge
(2024)
Denver Wholesale Florists
Denver, CO


Evan Mickelsen
(2024)
Red Mountain Bloom and FloraLink
Provo, UT


Patty Sormilich (2025)
Sieck-Wright Floral Products
Hightstown, NJ


Alan Tanouye (2024)
Floralife
Walterboro, SC


Staff liaison
Amanda Roberts
Membership Manager
Society of American Florists
1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 201
Alexandria, VA 22314
Tel: 703-838-5204

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