Experience
"I am the former owner of Innovative Turf Services. I also worked for Precision Labs, Scott Fertilizer, and as a Golf Course Superintendent."
Professional Affiliations
Former Board Member of the Virginia Turfgrass Council
Education
"I have a Bachelor of Science in Plant and Soil Science."
What does ATS offer that your competitors don't?
"Advanced Turf Solutions offers great service and great systems."
Experience
"My experience includes working for 2 years in high school athletics, 20 years in college athletics, and 16 months in the NFL."
Professional Affiliations
STMA
SAFE Committee
KYSTMA past President and Board member
KTC past President and Board member
Education
"I have a BS in Turfgrass Management from the University of Kentucky."
What makes you passionate about what you do?
"Being able to help customers grow their self-confidence and solve problems."
What does ATS offer that your competitors don't?
"Foliar-Pak and the commitment to make things right."
What's your best turf tip?
"Know the situation and plan ahead."
Experience
“I’ve been involved in research and development, technical sales support, agronomic consulting, and sales management in the plant protection industry since 1982.”
Professional Affiliations
Midwest Regional Turf Foundation
Indiana Professional Lawn and Landscape Association
Snow and Ice Management Association
Education
Master of Science, Plant Protection Management, University of California, Davis
What makes you passionate about what you do?
“I like to solve problems, and keep plants growing and healthy.”
What does ATS offer that your competitors don't?
“ATS has a fantastic support staff and the most knowledgeable sales team in our industry.”
Describe [a] customer problem(s) you are proud of solving:
“Keeping thousands of ash trees protected from destruction by the Emerald Ash Borer.”
What's your best turf tip?
“A healthy turf solves many problems.”
Experience
"I was a Spray Tech and Assistant Superintendent for one year. I've spent 4 years as a Golf Course Superintendent and 15 years in turf sales."
Education
Bachelors Plant and Soil Science, Southern IL University at Carbondale
What makes you passionate about what you do?
"Customers become like family. They lean on you for an ear and also want your professional input. I have many customers and so many of them I consider friends. Who wouldn't bend over backward for friends?"
What does ATS offer that your competitors don't?
"Advanced Turf truly cares about the customer and their employees."
What's your best turf tip?
"Sometimes let grass be grass."
Experience
"Twenty-five plus years in the green industry. Kentucky applicator, operator and dealer license holder."
Professional Affiliations
LNA
KTC
KYSTMA
Fields Director - SYSA
Education
Miscellaneous, business- related
What makes you passionate about what you do?
"The day to day challenges and knowing that I can make a difference by servicing my customers needs whether it be products or advice."
What does ATS offer that your competitors don't?
"ATS is a very tight knit company offering their employees the tools necessary to pass on to our customers. The expertise, service, product mix, personal relationships, staying current in the market place, and giving our customers the advantage as a professional."
Describe [a] customer problem(s) you are proud of solving:
"Making deadlines. In the perfect world this would be simple. However, we all have pressures. When I can hit a deadline and relieve that pressure for a customer we are one step closer to that problem being solved."
What's your best turf tip?
"Keep it 'real' keep it GREEN."
Experience
"4 years in turf sales and 32 years in agriculture education."
Education
Bachelor's of Science in Agriculture
Masters of Agriculture Education
What makes you passionate about what you do?
"Helping people makes me passionate about what I do."
What does ATS offer that your competitors don't?
"Great products, like DuraEdge and Barenbrug."
Describe [a] customer problem(s) you are proud of solving:
"Improving a ball field that the school has given up on."
What's your best turf tip?
"Don't tamper with success, but always keep an open mind for better ways to be successful."
Experience
I started a lawn fertilization and weed control company in 2009. I managed all aspects of the business and grew from 0 customers to just over 800 repeat customers. I sold the business in 2022 to a local landscape company that wanted to increase the maintenance portion of their operations.
Education
Michigan State University
What makes you passionate about what you do?
I love the lawn care business model and helping companies achieve their own growth and success.
What does ATS offer that your competitors don't?
We offer the best products to our customers. This helps us position our customers as the best service provider, not the cheapest.
What's your best turf tip?
Mow high and water daily.
Experience
"I have 17 years of experience working on Golf Courses such as Naples National Golf Club, Firestone Country Club, Fairlawn Country Club, Red Tail Golf Club, and North Olmsted Golf Club. 10 of those 17 years I worked as Superintendent. Most recently, I spent three years working with Century Equipment as a Golf Turf Equipment Salesman."
Professional Affiliations
Northern Ohio Golf Course Superintendents Association: Chapter Member
SMEI (Sales & Marketing Executives International): Certified SCPS Member
Education
The Ohio State University, Agricultural Technical Institute: Degree of Associate in Applied Science.
Sales & Marketing Executives International: SCPS Certification
What makes you passionate about what you do?
"My desire to provide Superintendents and their staff with specifically tailored solutions to make their job easier and more productive."
What does ATS offer that your competitors don't?
"The customer's unwavering confidence that the ATS Team will go above and beyond to support them both now and in the future."
What's your best turf tip?
"Always err on the side of caution, rather than being too aggressive."
