Board of Directors

Chair

Pam Dooley

Dooley is the owner of Plants Creative Landscapes. Her company takes a thoughtful, creative approach to designing, building and maintaining unique, custom-tailored spaces. Pam has worked in the landscape industry since she was 15, and her collegiate volleyball teammates nicknamed her “Plants.” She worked as a nursery manager and studied horticulture at the University of Georgia before founding Plants Creative in 2005. She has since grown the business from a single truck and a lawn mower to a team of 50 who provide award-winning landscape services in the Atlanta region.

Vice Chair

Roscoe Klausing

Roscoe Klausing is the founder and owner of the Klausing Group. He has been involved in the landscape industry since 1992, serving and leading numerous industry committees and advisory boards in the assocation. He became central Kentucky’s first landscape industry certified professional in 2000 and is the youngest winner of Commerce Lexington’s Small Business of the Year Award. Also, in 2014, Klausing was named an NALP Trailblazer.

Directors

Beth Berry

Beth Berry is a widely recognized industry advocate leading the “lawn care essential” initiative in 2020 and is a key resource for state regulatory compliance issues. Most recently, Berry was vice president of growth and alliance for Real Green software, where she managed enterprise accounts and strategic partnerships for the green industry software company.

Steve Bromell

Steve Bromell is CEO of Pro Cutters Lawnscapes, Inc., a Right of Way, Commercial Mowing, and Vegetation Management company. He oversees operations and drives sustainable growth with a focus on performance and results. Steven is dedicated to creating a strong company culture while ensuring excellence in service delivery. He and his wife, Shawn, have been married 24 years and have three sons.

Nick Brummel

Nick Brummel is a senior leader at Landscape Workshop. He founded Brummel Lawn & Landscape, growing it from a two-truck startup to a firm with 80+ employees before merging with Landscape Workshop in 2025.

An active industry advocate, Nick has chaired committees with the National Association of Landscape Professionals and serves on the Apartment Association of Kansas City board. He was named NALP’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2022 and Advocate of the Year in 2024. Based in Blue Springs, Missouri, Nick also serves on the City Council and remains dedicated to community and workforce development.

Jennifer Burnett

Jennifer Burnett is the Executive Vice President of Organizational Development at LandCare, with over 26 years of experience in the landscape industry, focusing on finance and organizational development. She previously held key positions at The Brickman Group and currently leads a multifunctional team at LandCare. Jennifer was instrumental in founding LandCare’s Education Assistance Foundation (LEAF), which supports the educational needs of employees' families.

An active member of the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP), Jennifer has served on the Education Committee and the Women in Landscape Network. Her work in these roles reflects her commitment to innovation and inclusivity in a male-dominated field. Her goals on the NALP Board of Directors include fostering industry growth and professional development, particularly in workforce expansion and education. Jennifer views NALP as essential for advocacy and professional growth within the landscape industry.

Dan Carrothers

Dan Carrothers is Vice President of Agronomic Business Development at SiteOne Landscape Supply. He leads strategy to accelerate growth with regional agronomic and erosion control customers, including golf and maintenance-oriented national accounts, and oversees the addition of agronomic product distributors through acquisitions. With more than 35 years in the specialty agriculture industry, Dan has held leadership roles at FMC, Bayer Environmental Sciences, and BASF Specialty Products. He has served as President of Project EverGreen and currently sits on the boards of the Green Cities Foundation and the NALP Foundation.

Ivan Giraldo

With more than 30 years in the industry, Ivan Giraldo started his commercial experience at Clean Cut in Austin, Texas and continued developing in the industry when Clean Cut merged with TruGreen, where he became Branch Manager with one of the more successful branches of TruGreen nationwide. 15 years ago, Ivan co-founded Clean Scapes with Rex Gore, which is headquartered in Austin, but has branches in San Antonio and Dallas as well. Ivan is a past board member and director of the NHLA, board member of Round Rock Area Serving Center, and a member of the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Claire Goldman

Claire Goldman co-owns R&R Landscaping with her husband, Charlie. R&R Landscaping is a design/build company in Auburn, AL specializing in custom residential design and installation. Claire cultivated a love for the outdoors and plants as a child following her grandma around the yard. Claire found her calling as a landscape designer. As R&R has grown, her role has shifted to leading and coaching their team while producing a smaller portion of sales and design work. Claire graduated with a B.S. in Horticulture from Auburn University in 2008 and was named the 2020 Woman Entrepreneur of the Year by the National Association of Landscape Professionals. She is encouraged by the direction and momentum of the landscape industry and hopes to be a catalyst for growth and change as our industry seeks innovative ways to improve culture, solve problems, and increase opportunities.

Warren Gorowitz

Warren S. Gorowitz, a highly regarded leader in the landscape and agricultural irrigation industry for 29 years, currently serves as Director of Corporate Social Responsibility. With expertise in water efficiency and sustainability, Warren holds positions on several industry association boards and is a sought-after speaker and authority on matters related to water and sustainability. At Hunter Industries, Warren is responsible for providing worldwide leadership and strategic guidance in sustainability initiatives. He oversees the company’s Climate Action Plan, the annual corporate social responsibility report, global employee volunteer and giving programs, and Hunter’s Charitable Giving Committee.

David Hanny

David Hanny is Chief Operating Officer of Virginia Green, based in Richmond, Virginia, with operations across Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and North Carolina. An honors graduate of Wake Forest University, he spent 24 years in wholesale distribution management before joining Virginia Green, where he has focused on scaling the business and building high-performing teams. Active with NALP, David has served on the Elevate curriculum committee, attended Leaders Forum, and participated in advocacy fly-ins.

Jennifer Jorge

Jennifer Jorge is the COO and a partner at King Green. King Green is a lawn care company that specializes in fertilization and weed control for residential and commercial properties, while also providing tree & shrub care and mosquito control services. King Green has been in the industry for 35 years and is a staple company in the Greater Atlanta and North Georgia area. Over the past 35 years, King Green has expanded to North Carolina and South Carolina, gaining more growth and traction in the southeast. Jennifer’s career started as a post college graduate ready to dive into the family business. Her father, Charlie King, started King Green in 1987. Over the past 15 years, Jennifer has worked in many roles at King Green, including a telemarketer, branch manager, bookkeeper and now COO. Jennifer also serves on The Urban Ag Council (the Atlanta local association for lawn and landscape professionals) board of directors and executive committee.

Chris Lee

Chris Lee is the president of EarthWorks, Inc., based in Lillian, Texas. Over the last 20 years, he has overseen the company’s organic growth from less than $1 million in revenue to $25 million in 2019. This includes growing the company’s 30 employees to nearly400 across Texas. As a licensed TCEQ Licensed Irrigator and TDA Licensed Pesticide Applicatorspecialist, Lee also has first-hand experience in the field. Lee serves on the H-2B Advisory Board and Industrial Growth Initiative Task Force for the National Association of Landscape Professionals. He studied business at the University of Arkansas, and horticulture and landscape design at Tarrant County College. He is a strong advocate of water conservation and a regular contributor to multiple green industry publications.

Doug McDuff

Co-owner of Landscape America, Doug is continually adding to his industry expertise, and his credentials currently include:

Massachusetts's Certified Landscape Professional (MCLP)
Associate’s Degree in Landscape Contracting, Stockbridge School of Agriculture
Massachusets Certified Arborist (MCA), Massachusets Arborist Association
Bachelor's Degree in Urban Forestry, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Massachusetts Pesticide Applicator’s License
Certified Concrete Paver Installer
Mass Hoisting License
Class A Driver’s License

Doug is a Past President and Beacon award Recipient of the Massachusetts Association of Landscape Professionals and also serves on the Wrentham Town Common Landscape Committee and the NALP Elevate Program Committee. Most importantly, Doug enjoys spending time with his wife, Kristin, and their two daughters Tayla and Hayden, vacationing, snowmobiling, and playing ice hockey.

Will Pereira

Will grew up in the landscape industry beginning in the early 90’s while working for his family’s business, Idaho Landscaping, a landscape and golf course design-build firm. He attended and graduated with Summa Cum Laude honors from Arizona State University earning a degree in Communications. After graduating, his landscaping career moved from the design/build world in the Northwest, to the arid climate of the Desert Southwest in Scottsdale, Arizona where he spent 12 years working in the landscape and golf industries. When not working, it’s likely that you can find Will standing in a river with a fly-fishing rod in one hand and a craft beer in the other. Will and his wife Lindsay enjoy all things outdoors including fly-fishing, skiing, hiking, and spending time with their three daughters, Palmer, Brooke and Remington and their dogs, Hank and Rusty.

Tim Portland

Tim Portland is the Chairman and CEO of Yellowstone Landscape, which he joined in 2012. He previously was CEO of USI Building Solutions, and spent 10 years at Scotts Miracle-Gro, including leadership of the Global Professional Division, Scotts LawnService Division, and Ortho™/Roundup™ Pesticides Division. Portland has been an active member of the Public Affairs Advisory Council over the past 3 years, and is most actively involved in NALP’s H-2B efforts, including leading NALP’s H-2B Advisory committee.

J.T. Price

J. T. Price is the CEO of Landscape Workshop, a role he began in January 2014. Under his leadership, LW has grown from $18 million to over $70 million in annual revenue, and is now recognized as one of the leading commercial landscape maintenance firms in the Southern United States, with operations in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, and the Florida panhandle. Earlier in his career, J. T. worked at McKinsey & Company, in private equity, and served in various other roles, including as acting chief executive of Finn Corporation, a manufacturer of landscape equipment. Price is a graduate of the University of Richmond and Harvard Law School. He is passionate about NALP’s advocacy work and ongoing efforts to drive professionalism and workforce development in the industry.

Teddy Russell

Teddy Russell is the CEO and owner of Russell Landscape. Teddy received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1998 from the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business. He served as a member of the UGA Terry College of Business young alumni board in 2008. Teddy was selected by The University of Georgia as a member of their first Top 40 Under 40 Alumni Association Class. In 2010, he was recognized by Georgia Trend magazine as one of Georgia’s Agribusiness Top Movers and Shakers. In 2010, Teddy was honored as a member of The University of Georgia’s first-class, recognizing Georgia’s Top 100 Fastest-Growing Businesses. Additionally, Teddy serves through active membership in the Council for Quality Growth, Building Owners and Managers Association, The U.S. Green Building Council, The Gwinnet Chamber of Commerce Chairman’s Club, the North Fulton Chamber of Commerce Chairman’s Circle, The Cobb Chamber’s Chairman Circle, and is a member of Peachtree Presbyterian Church.

Brandon Sheppard

Brandon Sheppard is a member of the Weed Man Sub-Franchisor team and operates the Weed Man franchises in Winchester, Virginia; Annapolis, Maryland; Bethesda, Maryland; Rockville-Gaithersburg, Maryland; and Frederick, Maryland. His journey with Weed Man began in 2000 as part of the Canada-founded company’s brand launch into the American market. Sheppard joined the Weed Man team full time in 2004 after receiving his Juris Doctorate from the West Virginia University College of Law when his family’s operations opened their first physical offices.