Western New York State Nursery & Landscape Association

Executive Board

Western New York State Nursery & Landscape Association, Inc. staff is composed of combined elected and volunteer personnel.  Board Members are the elected officers of this organization and are nominated by a committee and elected at its General Meeting. Board Members are elected for a one a year term as stated in the bylaws. Any member in good standing can be nominated and elected. WNYSNLA Joyce Janson, Executive Secretary PO Box 188, East Amherst, NY 14051 P (716) 741-8047 :: F (716) 741-0072 E:   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it // 2013 WNYSNLA Board of Directors

 2013 Executive Board

President – Mike Frank
 Mike Frank, owner of Chevalier Outdoor Living, is a Western New York native born in Buffalo, who developed a passion for designing outdoor living spaces at an early age. After attending Alfred State College, Mike started Chevalier Lawn & Landscaping in 1992. He is also a graduate of the CEL Program at the University of New York at Buffalo. In 2005 he obtained his masters certificate for designing with synthetic rock from JPJ’s School of Synthetic Rock. Mike has also attended and holds certificates to build and install outdoor landscape products from Belgard Hardscapes, Unilock, Oaks Concrete Products and TimberTech. Mike has also obtained a certificate from the National Concrete Masonry Association to build and install retaining walls. He is also a fully licensed and certified pesticide applicator.

Mike’s professional designs, using Dynascape software, and his forward thinking vision, is propelling Chevalier Outdoor Living into being the guru of outdoor living spaces in Western New York.

His passion and inspiration comes from his desire to “WOW” himself and others by “turning ordinary materials into extraordinary results”.

Vice President - Ed Dore, CNLP
Ed Dore, an Alfred State College graduate in Landscape Design, started his landscape career at Woodstream Nurseries in the Spring of 1971. In 1982 he formed Dore Landscape Associates, Inc. and acquired Akron Tree Farms in 2006. Ed has served on numerous committees, boards and Foundations of both WNY and the NY Nursery-Landscape Association. He is a Lifetime Senior CNLP.

Ed and Barb, have been married for over 40 years and raised 4 children.

Treasurer – Kim Schichtel, CNLP
Kim started her career in the industry 20 years ago working at Schichtels Garden Center. Since then Kim has gone on to work at Murray Brothers Nurseries where she is currently employed as the Garden Center Manager. Kim graduated from Alfred State College with a degree in Nursery Management in 1991. She is a Certified Nursery and Landscape Professional.


 

Secretary – Kristin Lotz, CNLP
Kristin started on her career path in Human Services, graduating from the University at Buffalo with a BA in Psychology in 2001. Her path eventually led to horticulture, graduating from Harrisburg Area Community College with an AAS in Ornamental Horticulture in 2009.

While living in Pennsylvania, Kristin worked for Shiloh Nursery, a retail garden center as a Perennial Department Manager and for Trail Nursery, a wholesale nursery as an Assistant Grower. Locally, Kristin has worked for Miller Farm, Ebenezer Greenhouse and Florist and Lisa's Greenhouse. She is currently employed as an Assistant Head Gardener for a private estate. Kristin is a Certified Nursery and Landscape Professional and a 3A certified pesticide applicator.

Director - Roger Restorff, CNLP
Graduated from SUNY @ Alfred with an AAS in Ornamental Horticulture Landscape Development in 1984. He returned to Alfred in 1985 to complete the Nursery Management option and several business classes. Roger worked for several companies after graduation, learning the practical side of landscape construction. In August of 1986, he started Restorff’s Landscape Service part time. The business quickly grew and Roger went full time in 1987. Roger is a certified nursery and landscape professional (CNLP) and an authorized Unilock contractor. Roger resides in Orchard Park with his wife and four children. Roger has served over 21 years as a volunteer firefighter and currently active member of the Ellwood Fire Company in the Town of Tonawanda. He enjoys the Sabres, Bills and camping.