The New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association is managed by a volunteer board made up of an Executive Board, Board of Directors and Advisory Board which is comprised of landscape contractors, associates (vendors) and educators. The Board meets the third Monday of every month to discuss NJLCA business, plan upcoming events and review new membership applications. Terms are typically two years long with the opportunity to re-up for a second term.
Executive Board
Richard Goldstein, CLT
President
Rich Goldstein is the President of Green Meadows Landscaping (Oakland) and is Landscape Industry Certified (CLT), as well as a licensed pesticide applicator.
He founded Green Meadows in 1982 and brings extensive Board experience to the NJLCA.
Richard Andreu
Vice President
Rich Andreu is the President and founder of Exclusive Stoneworks, LLC, Lyndhurst, NJ since 2006. He received his ICPI and SRW certification in 2007-08. Rich is mostly self-taught and is proud to be a student of his craft who never stops learning. He is currently the Vice President of NJLCA, after serving several years as a Board Director.
Adam Reisboard
Treasurer
Adam Reisboard is the owner of Mr. C. Fence in Garfield New Jersey. Prior to purchasing Mr. C. Fence in 2018, Adam spent 20+ years as a financial analyst on Wall Street. Adam is also a non practicing attorney. Adam lives with his wife Lisa, and they have two grown boys and a cat named Snookie. Adam and Lisa enjoy spending their free time in the Osa region of Costa Rica.
Board of Directors
Bob Pedatella
Chairman of the Board
Bob Pedatella is the owner of Kodiak Landscape & Design (Haskell). He previously served as President of the NJLCA.
Justin Flatow
Director
Justin is the director of the Green Meadows property maintenance division, Justin has a vast knowledge of client development and customer service. With a prior career in real estate and property management, Justin is capable to handle all aspects of the landscape design and build industry.
Justin served on the recent 50th Anniversary Committee and currently serves on the Social and Golf Committees, as well as the COVID-19 task force. He is landscape industry certified and a great asset to the exam each year, helping with setup, breakdown and judging.
George Futterknecht, CLP
Director
George is a senior horticulturist and founder of Wood Landscapes, Inc. in Closter, NJ. He has a BS in Ornamental Horticulture from Delaware Valley College. Other certifications include: PLANET Landscape Industry Certified Professional (CLP), NJ Tree Expert, NJ Irrigation License, NJ Pesticide Applicator. He was past president of the BCLCA (1989-1990). He lives with his wife and two daughters in Closter, were he is an active member of the Shade Tree Commission.
Kevin Dulio
Director
Kevin Dulio is the President of Native Fields Landscaping, LLC, New Jersey’s leading landscape and snow maintenance company located in Morris County.
His clients include Multi-family housing units, Senior Communities and Office/Warehouse, where Native Fields provides grounds maintenance, plantings, drainage, weed steaming and snow and ice management.
Before starting Native Fields Landscaping in 2006, Kevin received his B.S. in Ornamental Horticulture and Environmental Design from Delaware Valley University in 2000. After graduation, he worked as an assistant manager for a Shades of Green Garden Center in Sussex County propagating and selling plant material. After 4 years of gaining experience, he decided to further his career in landscape maintenance and was eventually hired as an account manager specializing in design, implementation, and maintenance for commercial properties and was quickly promoted after one year to branch manager for Dukes Landscape and Snow Management.
He has been in business for 17 years and currently oversees 50 employees providing landscape maintenance, snow and ice management, and plant installation to a large portfolio of clients all throughout New Jersey.
He is registered as a NJ Certified Pesticide Core, 3A, & 3B Applicator license holder along with being Rutgers ProFact Certified. Kevin has been a member of the NJLCA & the SIMA organizations and currently sits on the Board of Directors for the NJLCA and was the recipient of the 2020 NJLCA Landscape Contractor of the Year.
Shawn Kukol
Director
Shawn is the Landscape Production Manager / Commercial Snow & Ice Sales & Operations for Horizon Landscape Company in Wyckoff, NJ.
Shawn has been a part of Horizon since an early age and has been involved in the business since 2007. In 2017, he became the manager for the Commercial Snow and Ice Sales & Operations department, participating in and producing the highest grossing year. He also spearheaded and implemented the complete execution of Horizon’s in-house Brine program. With experience in many phases of the landscape industry, in 2020 he joined the Landscape Construction Division as a Supervisor overseeing construction of each project from start to finish, including project management, operate machinery, manage crews, interact with clients and ensure the goals of each job are met and exceeded. His passion and knowledge for the industry keeps Horizon on the cutting edge of landscape and snow services.
Shawn is a certified member of ASCA Accredited Snow Contractors Association, SIMA Snow and Ice Management Association and NJLCA New Jersey Landscape Association and has received a Fisher Factory Certification. From Sales to Operations, Shawn strives to provide the best quality service and technological advances in the Landscape and Snow & Ice industry. His previous experience as a foreman and sales supervisor in the tree care industry has given him the ability to manage sales and operations efficiently and effectively.
Shawn enjoys spending his weekends in the outdoors with family and friends.
Rawn Leegwater
Associate Director
Rawn is the owner of NY-NJ Trailer Supply (Butler).
AJ Tudda
Associate Director
AJ is a sales specialist for Bobcat of North Jersey (Totowa).
Wade Slover
Associate Director
Wade is the Business Development Manager at SiteOne Landscape Supply, LLC in the Greater New York City Area. He has extensive business knowledge in the irrigation, landscaping and landscape lighting industries. Which includes educating clients on new products and methods. Wade has an accounting degree from Wagner University and also has certifications in Sales Prospecting, Lead Generation Foundations, Building Resilience, Developing Business Acumen and Sales Foundations.
In his free time he likes to network, golf and fine dining.
David Gaynor
Associate Director
David is an Account Executive for Middleton & Company Insurance and is an Accredited Adviser in Insurance (AAI) and Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC).
Advisory Board
Dr. Steve Fischer
Board Advisor
Dr. Fischer is a professor in the Horticultural program at Bergen Community College (Paramus). He received his BS from the Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture, and his MS and PhD from the University of Maryland. Dr. Fischer is also very involved with the CLT committee.
Dr. James Murphy
Board Advisor
Dr. Murphy is the Director of the Rutgers Center for Turfgrass Science and an Extension Specialist in Turfgrass Management at Rutgers University. He conducts research and teaches in the undergraduate and extension programs on the development of best management practices in turfgrass.
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