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Alabama Turfgrass Association
2024 Slate of Officers & Board of Directors

The membership of the Alabama Turfgrass Association will have the opportunity to vote on the following slate of officers and directors for the upcoming year at the ATA Annual Business Meeting to be held at the Deep South Turf Expo on Wednesday, October 18th at 1:00 p.m. at the Mississippi Coast Convention Center. Please make every effort to attend this important meeting and vote on the future leadership of your association.

Executive Committee

President
David White

Vice President
Patrick Pierce
Sunbelt Golf
Grand National Golf Course

Secretary / Treasurer
Drew Charcandy
University of Alabama

Past President
Ben Williams
Maxwell Air Force Base

Board of Directors

Golf
Lee Fillingim
Anniston Country Club

Industry
Glenn Lucas
Site One Landscape

Institution
Zach Williard
Auburn University

Lawn & Landscape
Kip Clark
Daviscapes

Park & Recreation
Jennifer Morgan
City of Gulf Shores

Sod
Blake Thaxton
Alfa

At Large
Bryan Scroggins
Harrell’s

At Large
Graham Simmons
Woerner Turf

At Large
Robert Mitchell
Farm Links Golf Club

Ex Officio / Education Advisors

David Han, Ph.D.
Auburn University

John Nabors
Alabama Cooperative Extension System

Save the Date for 2024 ATA Roadshow Seminars

Get ready for great education opportunities with the upcoming Road Show Seminars. Get updates on the latest techniques and research with Auburn University Turfgrass researchers and other experts.

January 10
Loxley
Loxley Civic Center

January 17
Dothan
Troy University at Dothan

February 7
Montgomery
Arrowhead Country Club

February 21
Gardendale
Gardendale Civic Center

February 28
Huntsville
City of Huntsville — Jaycee Building

For more information,
visit our website at alabamaturf.org