President ’ s Message
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Brian Churchill , MCLP , CSP The GroundsKeeper , Inc . n Ashland , MA
Karen Kerr , MCLP Harrison McPhee , Inc . n Millis , MA
SECRETARY / TREASURER
Chris Connors , MCLP Greenscape Land Design , Inc . n Raynham , MA
DIRECTOR
PAST PRESIDENT
Andy McDuff , MCLP Landscape America , Inc . n Wrentham , MA
Steve Davis , MCLP Bigelow Nurseries n Northboro , MA
EDUCATIONAL ADVISOR Mike Davidsohn , MCLP UMASS / Stockbridge Landscape Contracting Program
Amherst , MA
MANAGEMENT TEAM
M . Virginia Wood
Peggy Benjamin Kristen Dreyer Carrie Martin
Charissa Sharkey
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Hello MLP Members ,
Another summer has sped by ! Hopefully some of you were able to take advantage and enjoy the weekends or get away for a trip that didn ’ t happen last year . While we have not had many chances to get together in person this year , the two events that we did hold were a success . The most recent Fall Field Day was a joint effort with the Massachusetts Arborists Association ( MAA ).
The chance to reconnect and share experiences with friends and colleagues at Fall Field Day was terrific . Based on many conversations I had that day , it is clear to me that MLP members have met today ’ s challenges with creativity , determination , and agility . All of which has helped increase revenue and improve client satisfaction across the board .
Another great takeaway was the opportunity to check out the latest industry trends showcased by ourexhibitors . All of us are doing more with less these days and the labor-saving innovations I saw at Fall Field Day will go a long way toward helping us close that gap .
We are grateful to the MAA for co-hosting the event ; to our industry-leading suppliers for their support ; to the high school instructors who brought their students : to the many volunteers who helped out ; and to all of you for coming out in force for Fall Field Day .
As we move through this “ pandemic era ”, your MLP board of directors is laser focused on the future . In August we distributed an extensive membership survey . The response rate was very strong . No one was shy about letting us know what ’ s working and what ’ s not ! Count on us to use your feedback to inform our decisions moving forward and we ’ ll continue to deliver real value for our members .
Stay well , stay strong and work hard !
Brian Churchill , mclp , csp President Brian @ groundsinc . com
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