NALP names new class of mentors for Trailblazers program

FAIRFAX, Va. - The National Association of Landscape Professionals announced its newest Trailblazers; individuals who are nominated by their peers for making significant and long-term contributions to the landscape industry. Trailblazers mentor other landscape professionals through the Trailblazer program.

Trailblazers are selected for high performance in lawn care, design/build/installation, interior plantscaping, irrigation & water management and landscape management.

The following are the new 2018 Trailblazers:

• Barry Schneider, President, Surrounds Inc. of Sterling, Virginia
• John Puryear, President, Puryear Farms, Gallatin, Tennessee
• Michael Prokopchak, President, Walnut Hill Landscape Company of Annapolis, Maryland
• Alan Richmond, Vice President, Southern Botanical of Dallas, Texas
• Brian Edward, Manager, Colorburst, of Brentwood, Tennessee
• Marc Funderburk, President, LandPatterns Inc. of Dallas, Texas
  

The Trailblazer Mentor Program connects Trailblazers and mentees for on-site mentoring. This colleague-to-colleague mentoring and networking program allows both emerging and established companies to gain insight and advice from the pros on how to develop and grow their businesses.