May 2023 - 13

40 UNDER 40
Tanner Allen
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
WESTERLAY ORCHIDS
CARPINTERIA, CALIFORNIA
Kim Anders-Luber
KEY ACCOUNT SALES REPRESENTATIVE
VAUGHAN'S HORTICULTURE
NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS
Accomplishments:
* Established the company's
carbon footprint tracking
as a benchmark with others
and a way to reduce its
overall footprint.
* Has become part of
Westerlay's leadership team
and oversees testing and
selecting new varieties.
* Being from Kansas, made his dream to become a California
farmer a reality for the past 10 years.
Off the Clock:
An avid cyclist and musician, Tanner can be found taking long
bike rides with friends or writing, recording, and playing shows
with his band.
Ready to Relax:
Tanner's favorite place to get away with the family is Palm
Springs, California. " I love the desert and being near Joshua
Tree; all of the mid-century and art deco architecture is
my favorite. "
Accomplishments:
* Within one year of being an associate sales representative,
worked her way to the top of sales, becoming direct sales
manager in the nursery department and taking over the
largest territory in Florida.
* Was integral in the success of the company's key
account program and was
second in sales out of 62
representatives for Dümmen
Orange genetics in 2021,
while also having her
third child.
Sold:
Always a lover of real estate,
Kim earned her Florida real
estate license in 2016 and
has worked closely with local builders to learn the process
of new construction.
Swim, Bike, Run:
Kim has completed five Half Ironmans and been selected for
Team Zoot.
Jacki Armstrong
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
EXPRESS SEED CO.
OBERLIN, OHIO
Accomplishments:
* Before joining Express,
ran her family's
wholesale nursery for
16 years, supplying
southern California's
IGCs, and helping
recycle over 1 million water bottles
with its pots.
* Built a sanctuary garden at an elementary school for
students to enjoy at recess - and provided additional
instruction on how to plant and germinate seeds on
their own.
Up for Adventure:
Hiking to waterfalls is Jacki's favorite hobby - along
with anything that involves her flying (skydiving, ziplining
and more).
The Next Generation:
Jacki enjoys teaching her two boys how to garden. " Watching
the amazement in their eyes when I ask them to smell their
hand after touching a rosemary or lavender plant makes
working the long hours in our industry worth it. "
Kellie Baker
SALES COORDINATOR
BAILEY NURSERIES
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Accomplishments:
* Reworked Bailey's onboarding and training process for new
sales representatives and used that for 12 new reps in the
last year.
* Helps plan and coordinate company events, including
a 50-person, week-long national sales meeting.
* Was selected to participate in the Minnesota
Nursery & Landscape Association's Green
Industry Leadership Institute.
Chef's Kiss:
A cooking class in Rome
sparked Kellie's love of
cooking and baking. " If I
ever perfect my BBQ sauce
recipe from scratch, that
will go down as my greatest
accomplishment, secret family
recipe-style! "
Going Wild:
Although she's traveled a lot, Kellie's favorite place in the world
is the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota on
Lake Superior.
GREENHOUSE PRODUCT NEWS 13
May 2023

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