May 2022 - 14

40 UNDER 40
Angelina Amour
Leigh Ann Burbes
QUALITY AND LEAN
COORDINATOR
PLEASANT VIEW GARDENS
LOUDON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Accomplishments:
* Organized and facilitated lean
training and education for
company's team members,
strengthening continuous
improvement culture.
* Joined PVG as an international
intern from Bulgaria working
in shipping and growing. Fast
forward 10 years and she is the
company's Lean Coordinator,
working toward Lean Bronze Certification.
Off the Clock:
When she's not working, Angelina enjoys reading, hiking
and " exploring with my daughter, and of course watching
Disney movies with her! "
Home Country Cooking:
Angelina's favorite foods are Bulgarian - after a decade of
living in the U.S, " it is something I took for granted growing
up and now I miss it so much. "
SENIOR MARKET MANAGER/CENTRAL REGIONAL
SALES MANAGER
T.O. PLASTICS
CLEARWATER, MINNESOTA/TROY, MISSOURI
Accomplishments:
* Helped implement and manage the company's New Product
Development process with a strategic approach that results
in thoughtful introductions and an improved experience for
customers, sales, and engineers.
* A versatile team player, Leigh Ann will jump in wherever she
is needed. Whether it's providing training, covering multiple
territories, or supporting other departments, she is ready
to help out.
Hitting the High Notes:
Leigh Ann loves to sing, but
usually not in front of people.
And " while heights make me
uncomfortable, I have a strong
desire to skydive. "
Favorite Getaway Vacay:
Montana. " My husband and
I eloped to Glacier (National
Park), so it holds a very special
place in my heart. "
Kristopher Carlsson
Kathleen Cooper
PORTFOLIO MANAGER
PANAMERICAN SEED
GUADALUPE, CALIFORNIA
Accomplishments:
* Kris takes great pride in teambuilding
and the hiring and development of
the teams he has worked with at Ball
FloraPlant and PanAmerican Seed.
* Helps develop customer-based
solutions with the new products he's
helped introduce and then enjoys
seeing those products make an
impact in the industry " by adding
color to the world of horticulture. "
A Man of Many Talents:
Kris is a classically trained pianist and
can play many other instruments. He
also enjoys working with art glass to
make stained glass products and " I can drink a quart of egg
nog in less than 60 seconds. "
In His Spare Time:
Kris enjoys watching TV shows about car restoration, doing
DIY home improvement projects, exercising and gardening.
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
COSTA FARMS
MIAMI, FLORIDA
Accomplishments:
* Works with breeders to solve grower issues such as
daylength requirements, pests, diseases and heat
tolerance.
* Responsible for new variety trials and evaluates over 1,500
new trial codes - from propagation to production to
performance trials.
* Named Costa Farm's Employee of the Year for 2021.
Can't Live Without:
Kathleen loves living near the water. " Whether it be the
beaches in Miami, rivers in North Carolina, or the beach in my
hometown Myrtle Beach, I
love spending time by the
water. "
A Deep-Rooted Family Tree
That Knows How to Spell:
Kathleen's great-great aunt
Helen lived to be 112 years
old, and she is a distant
cousin of Vanna White of
Wheel of Fortune.
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