Committees

2025 VNLA COMMITTEES

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR
Bruce Gagne; bruce_gagne@american-national.com

EVALUATION & PLANNING COMMITTEE CHAIR
Gabe Bushey; gabe.w.bushey@gmail.com

INDUSTRY AWARDS COMMITTEE
Tanya Retz; mamasgardens@gmail.com

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR
Ralph Fitz-Gerald;  fitzymodelt@gmail.com

MARKETING & EDUCATION COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS
Gabe Bushey & Tanya Retz; gabe.w.bushey@gmail.com, mamasgardens@gmail.com

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIR
Aaron Smith; Aaron@landscapevermont.com

PROGRAM COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS
Ralph Fitz-Gerald & Marijke Niles; fitzymodelt@gmail.com, marijke.niles@gmail.com

RESEARCH & AWARDS COMMITTEE CHAIR
Marijke Niles; marijke.niles@gmail.com

STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE CHAIR
Mike Lizotte; mike@americanmeadows.com

VERMONT CERTIFIED HORTICULTURIST COMMITTEE CHAIR
Linzy Vos; Linzyvos@gmail.com

VOLUNTEER PROJECT OUTREACH COMMITTEE CHAIR
Linzy Vos; Linzyvos@gmail.com