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19 New Members Join Ambassadors

by Government Affairs Team | Feb 22, 2017

Nineteen new members were welcomed to the GCSAA Grassroots Ambassador program for the Winter 2017 class. Their terms started on Jan., 1, 2017, and will extend for two years. These new members bring the total number of GCSAA Grassroots Ambassadors to 258.

You can find the list of new ambassadors below.

The Spring 2017 class is now in the process of being appointed. GCSAA is in search of 20 new ambassadors by July 1, 2017.

If you are interested in serving as a GCSAA Grassroots Ambassador or have questions about the commitment, you can find more information and sign up here. You can also connect with Michael Lee, government affairs manager, at 785-832-3612 or mlee@gcsaa.org.

Brandon Reese, Louisiana
Christopher Konow, Connecticut
David Beanblossom, Indiana
David Robertson, Tennessee
Jake Snyman, Texas
Jamie Palokas, Delaware
Jeff Huber, Tennessee
Joe Kinlin, New Jersey
John Westermeier, Indiana
Joseph Rodriguez, New Mexico
Keith Ihms, CGCS, Arkansas
Kevin Custis, Indiana
Kyle Hegland, Nebraska
Mike Palmer, Oklahoma
Nathan Sullivan, Tennessee
Patrick Knelly, Pennsylvania
Patrick Rose, Tennessee
Ryan Swilley, Florida
Tyson Jacobs, Oregon

Michael Lee, government affairs manager