Midwest Groundcovers Team
Founded in 1969, we strive to be the first choice for every Midwest landscape professional through pioneering systems and trusted plants. Today, we have a team of highly talented professionals with each bringing a unique set of skills to help our customers get the results they need.
Outside Sales Department
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Carrington Misener
ERP Project Manager
ERP Project Manager
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Brian Poor
Independent Sales Representative: Central/Southern IL, MO, KS
Independent Sales Representative: Central/Southern IL, MO, KS
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David Kieser
Independent Sales Representative: IN, MI, OH, KY
Independent Sales Representative: IN, MI, OH, KY
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Doug Danielsen
Independent Sales Representative: IA, NE, SD, ND
Independent Sales Representative: IA, NE, SD, ND
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Jon Gerber
Independent Sales Representative: CO
Independent Sales Representative: CO
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Mandy Komes-Leifheit
Territory/Segment Manager – Native Plants
Territory/Segment Manager – Native Plants
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Marcus Foster
Account Manager
Account Manager
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Matt Dingeldein
Outside Sales Representative: Northern IL, Eastern WI, Landscape Architects
Outside Sales Representative: Northern IL, Eastern WI, Landscape Architects
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Meghan Kohlmann
Account Manager for IL Landscape Contractors
Account Manager for IL Landscape Contractors
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Tim Bostian
Independent Sales Representative: Northern IL, WI, MN
Independent Sales Representative: Northern IL, WI, MN
Inside Sales Department
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Kate Green
Inside Sales Supervisor
Inside Sales Supervisor
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Cassidy Gawne
Inside Sales Representative
Inside Sales Representative
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Diane Smothers
Senior Inside Sales Representative: WI, MN, IA, NE
Senior Inside Sales Representative: WI, MN, IA, NE
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Janie Grillo
Customer Service Representative
Customer Service Representative
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Korrie Thompson
Inside Sales Representative
Inside Sales Representative
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Sam Pruyn
Senior Inside Sales Representative: Central/Southern IL, MO, KS
Senior Inside Sales Representative: Central/Southern IL, MO, KS
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Tiffany Wohlhart
Senior Inside Sales Representative: Northern IL, WI, MN
Senior Inside Sales Representative: Northern IL, WI, MN
Wholesale & U-PICK Yard
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Cameron McCauley
Sales Yard Manager
Sales Yard Manager
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Jacob Janicki
U-PICK Yard Foreman
U-PICK Yard Foreman
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Anna Blankenhagen
Wholesale Yard Representative
Wholesale Yard Representative
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Emily Forberg
U-PICK Yard Representative
U-PICK Yard Representative
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Tony Escamilla
Senior Wholesale Yard Representative
Senior Wholesale Yard Representative
Shipping and Order Fulfillment
Marketing
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Maintenance
Key Contacts
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Diane Homolka
Executive Assistant to Christa Orum-Keller
Executive Assistant to Christa Orum-Keller
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Patricia Cortes
Human Resources Generalist
Human Resources Generalist
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Sheila Miller
Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant
Leadership Team
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Chris Plane
Production Manager
Production Manager
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Gail Sanecki
Controller
Controller
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Melissa Aagesen
Human Resources Manager
Human Resources Manager
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Nikki Melin
Vice President of Sales & Marketing
Vice President of Sales & Marketing
Board of Directors
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Bill Davey
Board Member
Board Member
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Christa Orum-Keller
Chairman
Chairman
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Craig Keller
Vice President & Owner of Midwest Trading
Vice President & Owner of Midwest Trading
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Dan Crane
Board Member
Board Member
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Gary Knosher
Board Member
Board Member
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Joe Hobson
CEO & President of Midwest Trading
CEO & President of Midwest Trading
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Mary Stewart
Board Member
Board Member
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Paul Pirkle
President and COO of Midwest Groundcovers
President and COO of Midwest Groundcovers
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Stan Schumacher
Vice President
Vice President
Founder
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Midwest Groundcovers Team
Founded in 1969, we strive to be the first choice for every Midwest landscape professional through pioneering systems and trusted plants. Today, we have a team of highly talented professionals with each bringing a unique set of skills to help our customers get the results they need.
Outside Sales Department
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Carrington Misener
ERP Project Manager
ERP Project Manager
Brian Poor
Independent Sales Representative: Central/Southern IL, MO, KS
Independent Sales Representative: Central/Southern IL, MO, KS
David Kieser
Independent Sales Representative: IN, MI, OH, KY
Independent Sales Representative: IN, MI, OH, KY
Doug Danielsen
Independent Sales Representative: IA, NE, SD, ND
Independent Sales Representative: IA, NE, SD, ND
Jon Gerber
Independent Sales Representative: CO
Independent Sales Representative: CO
Mandy Komes-Leifheit
Territory/Segment Manager – Native Plants
Territory/Segment Manager – Native Plants
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Marcus Foster
Account Manager
Account Manager
Matt Dingeldein
Outside Sales Representative: Northern IL, Eastern WI, Landscape Architects
Outside Sales Representative: Northern IL, Eastern WI, Landscape Architects
Meghan Kohlmann
Account Manager for IL Landscape Contractors
Account Manager for IL Landscape Contractors
Tim Bostian
Independent Sales Representative: Northern IL, WI, MN
Independent Sales Representative: Northern IL, WI, MN
Inside Sales Department
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Kate Green
Inside Sales Supervisor
Inside Sales Supervisor
Cassidy Gawne
Inside Sales Representative
Inside Sales Representative
Diane Smothers
Senior Inside Sales Representative: WI, MN, IA, NE
Senior Inside Sales Representative: WI, MN, IA, NE
Janie Grillo
Customer Service Representative
Customer Service Representative
Korrie Thompson
Inside Sales Representative
Inside Sales Representative
Sam Pruyn
Senior Inside Sales Representative: Central/Southern IL, MO, KS
Senior Inside Sales Representative: Central/Southern IL, MO, KS
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Wholesale & U-PICK Yard
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Cameron McCauley
Sales Yard Manager
Sales Yard Manager
Jacob Janicki
U-PICK Yard Foreman
U-PICK Yard Foreman
Anna Blankenhagen
Wholesale Yard Representative
Wholesale Yard Representative
Emily Forberg
U-PICK Yard Representative
U-PICK Yard Representative
Tony Escamilla
Senior Wholesale Yard Representative
Senior Wholesale Yard Representative
Shipping and Order Fulfillment
Marketing
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Mike Kamys
Shipping Manager
Shipping Manager
Joirimar Velasquez
Shipping Coordinator
Shipping Coordinator
Jamie Heflin
Marketing Supervisor
Marketing Supervisor
Maggie Balistreri
Senior Marketing Coordinator
Senior Marketing Coordinator
Maintenance
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IT
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Sam Bolds
Information Technology Manager
Information Technology Manager
Jason Petit
Network/Systems Administration
Network/Systems Administration
Steve Curtis
IT Helpdesk Specialist
IT Helpdesk Specialist
Key Contacts
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Diane Homolka
Executive Assistant to Christa Orum-Keller
Executive Assistant to Christa Orum-Keller
Patricia Cortes
Human Resources Generalist
Human Resources Generalist
Sheila Miller
Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant
Leadership Team
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Chris Plane
Production Manager
Production Manager
Gail Sanecki
Controller
Controller
Melissa Aagesen
Human Resources Manager
Human Resources Manager
Nikki Melin
Vice President of Sales & Marketing
Vice President of Sales & Marketing
Board of Directors
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Bill Davey
Board Member
Board Member
Christa Orum-Keller
Chairman
Chairman
Craig Keller
Vice President & Owner of Midwest Trading
Vice President & Owner of Midwest Trading
Dan Crane
Board Member
Board Member
Gary Knosher
Board Member
Board Member
Joe Hobson
CEO & President of Midwest Trading
CEO & President of Midwest Trading
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Mary Stewart
Board Member
Board Member
Paul Pirkle
President and COO of Midwest Groundcovers
President and COO of Midwest Groundcovers
Stan Schumacher
Vice President
Vice President
Founder
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