2020 – 2022 Board of Directors​

Breanne Chavez is the Executive Director of the Washington State Nursery & Landscape Association (WSNLA). Previously, Chavez served as the WSNLA Communication Director from 2000 – 2011. With a bachelors in public relations from Central Washington University and a certificate in non profit management from South Puget Sound Community College and the Non Profit Leadership Institute, Breanne applies management and marketing skills to a diverse scope of Association programs and initiatives that center around protecting and advancing the industry through advocacy, education and promotion. Her twenty years of experience in nursery and landscape non profit management, has provided Chavez with the foundation to deliver vision and proactive leadership in addressing association relevancy and growth.

Breanne is also the Executive Secretary of the WSNLA Scholarship & Research Charitable Fund, a separate 501(c)3 with an independent board that oversees over $600,000 in funds dedicated to supporting horticulture scholarships and grants. On average, it awards $25,000 in scholarship & grants annually. Breanne is a member of the Nursery & Landscape Association of Executives were she serves as the 2020 Vice President, and also serves on the Washington State Department of Agriculture Nursery Advisory Committee. When not working, Breanne enjoys spending time with family, camping, and working in her garden.

Linda joined Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) staff in 1993. She manages FNGLA’s development and delivery of educational programs, committee liaison to several FNGLA committees and is Executive Director for the National Horticulture Foundation (NHF). Linda was born and raised in Wisconsin and earned a B.S. in Mass Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations and a Minor in Public Administration from the University of Wisconsin/La Crosse. She has two daughters and enjoys outdoor sports like hiking, biking and swimming.

I proudly serve as the Executive Director of the Michigan Nursery & Landscape Association and this year I celebrate my 32nd year working for and with our great, Green Industry.

My time is focused on and being actively involved in member services, public policy, legislative issues, regulatory issues and I serve as the green industry’s link to state, regional, and national agencies and organizations.

I serve on many State and National Boards and Committees to ensure a balanced blend of industry and natural interests, serve as a conduit for communication between industry and other interests, provide education and information about our industry to consumers, the Michigan Legislature, Congress, State and National Agencies and work to maintain a sound, science-based voice as it pertains to issues effecting our industry.

Russell Wood serves as Executive Director for both the Alabama Nursery & Landscape Association and Gulf States Horticultural Expo. As the son of a County Extension Agent, he was raised with a passion for agriculture. In 2002, he was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Ornamental Horticulture from Auburn University where he served terms as President and Treasurer for Auburn’s student chapter of the Associated Landscape Contractors of America. After graduation, he began work in Memphis, TN for BrightView (formerly ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance) before moving to the Atlanta, GA market and employment with Russell Landscape Group in 2010. His passion for people and plants brought him back to Auburn when he joined ALNLA in 2015. In addition to organizing the Expo, Russell is intensely focused on Workforce Development and Consumer Education. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Alabama Agribusiness Council, the Alabama Green Industry Council, and is a member of the Alabama Farmers Federation Greenhouse, Nursery, & Sod Committee.

After work, you’ll most likely find Russell and wife Amanda at a soccer field. After many years of coaching recreational soccer for his two children, he now supports the soccer community through service in the Auburn Soccer Association and the Auburn High Soccer Booster Club.