Who We Are
The Northern Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association is a group of Green Industry professionals located in the Northern region of Michigan. Our members include:
• Landscape Maintenance Companies
• Landscape Designers and Architects
• Landscape Design-Build Contractors
• Nursery and Garden Center Retailers and Growers
• Product Vendors and Suppliers
• Arborists
• Irrigation Contractors
Why We Exist
The Northern Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association was formed to provide resources directly to the Northern Michigan area. The ability to share expertise and ideas can help the Green Industry grow as a whole and provide better service to all of our clients. We exist to provide support, build relationships and networks, and grow professionalism for all areas of the Green Industry.
What We Do
The Northern branch of the Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association does the following:
• Provides a website full of resources and tools for local Green Industry Professionals to use
• Meets regularly to learn, network, and grow as professionals
• Holds trainings and educational events
• Recognizes local companies beautiful work through case studies
• Provides information on vendors, as well as advocacy and legislation
• Provides exposure for you and your business
• And More!
Northern Michigan Nursery & Landscape Association's 2024 Officers
President: Kristin Trojanowski, Flaska Landscaping
First Vice-President: Donn Vidosh Jr., Vidosh North
Second Vice-President: Matthew Ross, The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park
Directors-at-Large: Matt Austin, Pure Property Management
Travis Noel, Drost Landscape
Jayly Lautner-DeGroot, Inhabitect
Doug Bonnell (Jr.), TruNorth Landscaping, LLC
Immediate Past President: Doug Bonnell, TruNorth Landscaping, LLC
NMNLA Officer Nomination Form
I am interested in serving (or in nominating the following individual) to serve as the 2025 Director-at-Large in the NMNLA!
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Click the Button Link below to fill out the Nomination Form online or contact Amy Upton at amy@mnla.org or (517) 381-0437.
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Your response is appreciated by December 1, 2024. Thank you!
Are you, or do you know someone in the Green Industry, interested in getting involved with your colleagues to serve the regional educational, professional and networking needs of Northern Michigan’s Green Industry professionals? The NMNLA Board of Directors has an opening for our Director-at-Large position and you are invited to submit your nomination today!
Position Details:
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This call for nominations is for the Director-at-Large Officer position beginning at our Annual Meeting in January 2025.
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One-year term, elected at the Annual Meeting by the Regular Business Members (one vote per firm).
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It is presumed that the Director-at-Large position will serve each of the Officer positions for one year, culminating with the position of President. These positions are (in order):
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​Director-at-Large
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Director-at-Large
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Second Vice-President
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First Vice-President
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​President
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Annual Commitment:
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Quarterly Board Meetings
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Education/Events – provide direction, input, and participate in local events
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Attendance at the Annual Meeting in January during the Great Lakes Trade Expo in Grand Rapids, MI.