PRESIDENT ' S MESSAGE
2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT Karen Kerr , MCLP Harrison McPhee , Inc ., Millis , MA
VICE PRESIDENT Chris Connors , MCLP D . Schumacher Landscape , West Bridgewater , MA
SECRETARY / TREASURER Andy McDuff , MCLP Landscape America , Inc ., Wrentham , MA
DIRECTOR
Miriam Hellweg , MCLP A Blade of Grass , Sudbury , MA
PAST PRESIDENT Brian Churchill , MCLP , CSP The GroundsKeeper , Inc ., Ashland , 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 ,
We LOVE our New England … but she is a challenge ! Last year we were crying for rain and this year we are crying about all the rain !
Each year plants have had different struggles . Thank goodness we , as landscape professionals , have the knowledge and skills to take on drought as well as fungal diseases .
As demonstrated at Fall Field Day , our arborist friends in MAA have the same concerns in caring for trees as we do in looking at the complete landscape . Our ever-expanding network of industry colleagues allows us to reach out and answer each other ’ s questions .
As we search for ways to work more sustainably , sharing knowledge with other green industry professionals in allied organizations enables us to offer services and continue the fight against global warming .
It has been my great pleasure to lead this organization for the past two years . We have made great strides in elevating our profession and moving toward sustainable landscape management . Thank you to my fellow board members , MLP ’ s management team , and most of all to our members .
I ’ ll see you at the Annual Meeting !
Karen L . Kerr , MCLP President
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