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RESUME & rEFERENCES(SCROLL TO BOTTOM)

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Below are accomplishments and information from my most recent role as Director, Reiman Gardens, Iowa State University

REFERENCES (CONTACT INFORMATION PROVIDED UPON REQUEST)

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Dan Benarcik, Chanticleer horticulturist and noted speaker

Jeff Epping, retired director of horticulture, Olbrich Botanical Gardens

Mark Dwyer, former director of horticulture Rotary Botanical Gardens; current horticulture director Edgerton Hospital Healing Garden

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REFERENCES - A REPRESENTATION OF THOSE WHO HIRED ME TO SPEAK

North American Lily Society

American Hosta Society (as well as a number of regional clubs)

Heartland Hosta and Shade Plant Society

Wisconsin Hardy Plant Society*

UConn Perennial Plant Conference

Gardeners Connect*

Perennial Plant Association*

GardenComm*

American Public Garden Association*

InVigorateU

iLandscape*

Mid-Am Trade Show*

Chicago Flower and Garden Show*

Chicago Botanic Garden (regular instructor for 6 years)*

   Includes 6-week certificate program

Rotary Botanical Gardens*

Green Bay Botanical Gardens

Milwaukee Museum of Art

The Morton Arboretum*

Klehm Arboretum*

Olbrich Botanical Gardens*

Allen Centennial Gardens*

Madison Area Master Gardeners*

Polk County Master Gardeners

Michigan Master Gardeners*

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden*

Iowa Arboretum

Reiman Gardens*

Secrest Arboretum

Newfields*

Horticulture Magazine Traveling Symposia

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Numerous garden clubs

 

* More than once

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