40 UNDER 40 Kelsey Harlan CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | THE PINERY Most proud of: Winning my first National Championship with my horse, Bellotto. Interesting fact: I've been riding and showing horses since I was 10 years old. Thing you are (un) secretly good at: Organizing and cleaning. Best thing about job: Problem solving. Favorite hobbies: Hiking, backpacking, DIY house projects and reading. Bucket list: Competing at the Prix St. Georges level of dressage. Dream vacation destination: Antarctica. Cannot live without: Coffee. Kendall Keegan GROWER | SUPERIOR FRESH Most proud of: Being a manager of one of the largest vertical aquaponic systems in the world. Thing you are (un)secretly good at: Making people laugh. Best thing about job: Co-workers. Favorite hobbies: Fishing, playing drums and hunting. Bucket list: Get married, watch my parents turn into grandparents and be a known face in the CEA industry. Dream vacation destination: European vacation. Cannot live without: Music. Kristine Dyer-Steele REGIONAL SALES MANAGER | BIOWORKS INC Most proud of: Becoming a manager and coach and watching the team grow. Thing you are (un) secretly good at: I must have been a baker in a past life, I can bake most anything and everything. Favorite hobbies: Gardening, reading and trying new recipes. Favorite plant: Paeonia lactiflora - reminds me of spending time at my grandparent's house. Now I grow them at mine to remember them. Cannot live without: Moleskine planner. Kyle Fessler GREENHOUSE PRODUCTION MANAGER/IT SUPPORT | WOODBURN NURSERY & AZALEAS Most proud of: Leading advocate for Oregon agriculture at the state legislature. Interesting fact: Both of my grandfathers are innovators in their fields. Best thing about job: Problem solving. Favorite plant: Any plant that ships! Bucket list: Go on a tour of all of the best BBQ joints around the country. Cannot live without: My wife and five children. 30 MAY 2024 GPNMAG.COMhttp://www.GPNMAG.COM