May 2019 - 29

PRESIDENTDAVE STOLTZFUS
ADVANCING ALTERNATIVES
LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
Accomplishments:
* A self-employed business owner since he was
18, he acquired Advancing Alternatives in 2014
and expanded product offerings from traditional
greenhouse components to the company's line of
environmental controls and ventilation solutions.
IPM MANARACHEL SCHNAITMAN
GER
LONGWOOD GARDENS
KENNETT SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA
Accomplishments:
* Responsible for creating management plans,
managing pesticide safety and training, overseeing
the diagnostic work for gardens and writing all
chemical spray rotations.
* Teaches a pest identification course for Longwood's
Continuing Education Department geared toward a
wide audience. Also gives presentations on various
IPM topics outside of Longwood as well as internally
to Longwood staff.
Cooking with Rachel:
Rachel likes to cook and is always experimenting in the
kitchen. When she was 12, she appeared on celebrity
chef Bobby Flay's TV show, " Food Nation, " on the Food
Network.
She's Got the Travel Bug:
Rachel has a wandering spirit and loves to travel, visit
new places and experience new cultures, when she can
find the time. In the past year, she traveled to Italy.
* The company's motto, " Innovate. Grow. Advance, "
represents his personal philosophy. Uses his
business acumen and creativity to develop products
that are cost-effective, intuitive and reliable, and
solve customers' challenges.
He's a History Buff:
History is Dave's favorite subject. " Studying history
allows us to
create a better
world, and
hopefully,
we can learn
from our
predecessors
to eliminate
the possibility
of making the
same mistakes
that were made
in the past. "
Cleared for
Takeoff:
When he's not
working, Dave has
his private pilot's
license and enjoys
flying. He also likes
to bow hunt.
RICHARD TOMLINSON
VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES
BROOKDALE TREELAND NURSERIES
SCHOMBERG, ONTARIO, CANADA
Accomplishments:
* As general manager of Valleybrook Gardens,
the company had record profitability for three
consecutive years and was the recipient of numerous
awards and industry recognition.
* After Valleybrook Gardens was purchased by
Brookdale Treeland Nurseries, he was promoted to
vice president of sales for all of the BTN locations
across Canada and became a member of the BTN
executive team.
Hitting the Slopes:
One of Richard's favorite hobbies is skiing " because
the whole family can do it together. Seeing my children
progress so quickly makes it that much better. "
An Easy Date to Remember:
Both of his and wife Lisa's children were born on the
same day but two years apart!
Congratulations!
Thanks, Catherine,
Cheni and Ockert,
for helping Ball
Horticultural
Company deliver
on our promise of
" All the Best and
Nothing Else. "
Catherine Blaney
Operations Manager
Darwin Perennials®
At Darwin Perennials, Cat
always ensures operations
run as smoothly as possible.
You can rely on her highly
organized, polished demeanor
and her tenacity to resolve
issues and improve processes.
Cheni Filios
Product Line Manager-Vegetables
PanAmerican Seed®
Cheni's passion, knowledge and
work ethic has been instrumental
in driving PanAmerican Seed
vegetables to commercial
acceptance through her diligent
implementation of seed testing
protocols and much more.
Ockert Greyvenstein
Plant Breeder
PanAmerican Seed®
Ockert demonstrates passion,
skill and creativity as a Plant
Breeder for PanAmerican Seed.
With his outreach to students,
he is also a terrific ambassador
for ornamental horticulture.
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©2019 Ball Horticultural Company 19185115
May 2019

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