BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Our Board of Trustees consists of 12 individuals, equally representing as many segments of the turfgrass industry fields as feasible, more specifically golf courses, sports turf, lawn and landscape, parks and recreation, sod growers, commercial vendors, and Iowa State University Turfgrass faculty.  These individuals donate their time, effort and energy 

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Brian Abels

 President / IGCSA Representative

Toad Valley Golf Course

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Jason Koester, CGCS

ISTMA Representative

Grinnell College

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Jamie Hageman

IPLCA Representative

Green Lawn

Dr. Nick Christians

ISU Representative

Iowa State University

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Doug Krantz

Vice President/Commercial Representative

D & K Products

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Neric Smith

At-Large Representative

Indian Hills Community College

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Matt Kruse

IPLCA Representative

ULTRALawn, Inc.

Dr. Adam Thoms

ISU Representative

Iowa State University

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Elliott Josephson

Treasurer / ISTMA Representative

Prairie Ridge Sports Complex

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Patrick Wynja

Iowa GCSA Representative

Homewood Golf Course

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Darrin Johnson

Commercial Representative

The Andersons

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Jeff Lamoureux

Executive Director

Iowa Turfgrass Institute