Celebrating the Legacy of Our Past Presidents

1910–1913 Windsor H. Wyman

1914 Charles R. Fish

1915 Charles Adams

1916 G. Howard Frost

1917 E. W. Breed

1918 John Kirkegard

1919 George C. Thurlow

1920 Walton Wyman

1921 Julius Heurlin

1922 Sheldon Robinson

1923–1924 Christian Van der Voet

1925 Richard M. Wyman

1926 Edward Borst

1927 Sheldon Robinson

1928 Paul Baumann

1929 J. J. McManmon

1930 Robert F. Cross

1931 George Johnson

1932 Harlan P. Kelsey

1933 Victor Heurlin

1934–1937 Willaim N. Craig

1938–1939 Lloyd A. Hathaway

1940–1941 Cornelius Van Tol

1942 Winthrop H. Thurlow

1943 Clifford d. Corliss

1944 Seth L. Kelsey

1945 George Fellows

1946–1947 Marinus Vander Pol

1948–1949 Luke C. May

1950–1951 Homer K. Dodge

1952–1953 Harold D. Stevenson

1954–1955 Harold C. Atwater

1956–1957 Frank T. White

1958–1959 Willard M. Bond

1960–1961 Clifford D. Corliss, Jr.

1962–1963 Edmund V. Mezitt

1964–1965 Umberto P. Motroni

1966–1967 H. Harvey Jackson, Jr.

1968–1969 Charles A. Godin

1970–1971 Dennis M. Dowd

1972–1973 Paul J. Mahoney, MCH

1974–1975 Reuben E. Lebeaux

1976–1978 R. Wayne Mezitt, MCH

1979–1980 Neil J. Van Sloun

1981–1982 James K. Stewart

1983–1984 Robert J. Kennedy

1985–1986 Peter R. Cook

1987–1988 Richard W. Bemis, MCH

1989–1990 Paul J. Shea, MCH

1991–1992 Randolph E. Wright, MCH

1993–1994 John M. Bardzik, MCH

1994–1995 Gregory Georgaklis

1995–1996 James F. McManus, MCH

1996–1997 Patricia Bigelow, MCH

1997–1998 Thomas Strangfeld, MCH

1998–1999 Mark Ahronian, MCH

1999–2000 Stephen Corrigan, MCH

2000–2001 James McBratney, MCH

2001–2003 Bonnie Tucker L’Etoile

2003–2005 John Lebeaux, MCH

2005–2007 Jeffrey Willman, MCH

2007–2009 Michelle Harvey, MCH

2009–2010 Thomas Bradley, MCH

2010–2011 Mark Sawyer, MCH

2011–2012 Christopher Kennedy, MCH

2012–2013 James Connolly, MCH

2013–2015 Mary Jesch

2015–2016 Timothy Lomasney

2016–2018 James Stucchi, MCH

2018–2020 Timothy Hay, MCH

2020–2022 Peter Mezitt, MCH

2022–2024 Christopher O’Brien, MCH

Why Membership Matters

MNLA members grow, sell, install, maintain and preserve the living landscape. They’re skilled professionals knowledgeable about the living landscape in Massachusetts who can help answer your questions and provide the products and services you’re looking for.

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What is an MCH?

A Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist (MCH) is the ultimate resource for growing in Massachusetts. They’ve invested the time to learn and qualify as experts in the field and include nursery professionals, landscape contractors, fine gardeners, designers, land managers, tree care professionals, and turf pros.

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Partner programs

Plant Something MA

Plant Something MA is a project of MNLA which includes professional environmental horticulturists—people who grow, care for, design and install plantings and landscapes in your community.

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Growing Wild

Growing Wild helps reverse the loss of biological diversity, foster and protect endangered species and add to the natural beauty of our Commonwealth—right in your own backyard.

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There are many reasons to join MNLA.

MNLA provides access to green industry speakers on the cutting-edge and up-to-date information. Our dynamic community is made up of folks from all walks of life. Colleagues share advice and insights. Passion for the betterment of our community drives member participation in MNLA. Individual contribution is valued. Get involved! Join a committee or volunteer at an event. Make our industry—and your business—better!