Since its founding in 1990, the Center has been guided by the strong leadership of its executive director and board members. The Center's Board is comprised of academics, nursery industry professionals, and landscape plant enthusiasts who possess a broad spectrum of experience, talent and expertise.

President
Mark Andrews
Greenleaf Nursery Co.
Park Hill, Oklahoma

Vice President
Bert Swanson, Ph.D.
Swanson's Nursery Consulting
Park Rapids, Minnesota

Treasurer
Wilbert Ronald, Ph.D.
Jeffries Nursery Ltd.
Portage L Prairie, Manitoba

Secretary
Sam Doane
J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.
Boring, Oregon

Penny Aguirre
Biological Patent Services, LLC
New Hope, Minnesota

Allen J. Anderson
West Concord, MN

Dan Bailey
Bailey Nurseries, Inc.
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Heidi Heilland
Heidi's Lifestyle Gardens
Plymouth, MN

Terry M. Holmes
Edina, MN

Blake D. Jensen
Earl May Seed & Nursery
Shenandoah, IA

James L. Ozbun
Dickinson, ND

Greg Schaan
Imperial Nurseries, Inc.
Granby, CT

Bob Schutzki, Ph.D.
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Jim Sellmer, Ph.D.
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, Pennsylvania