UAC board of directors & staff

The Georgia Urban Ag Council, led by its board of directors, will

  • promote our industry,
  • educate our members,
  • offer opportunities for networking and information sharing,
  • serve as a consumer resource,
  • and support the institutions that educate and train our employees.

The board’s goal is to structure UAC to deliver the greatest impact and benefit in all of these areas and create a robust association to better represent all sectors of our industry. To ensure that representation, the board consists of:

  • three landscape or lawn care contractors,
  • one sod producer,
  • one irrigation contractor or consultant,
  • one parks/recreation/institutional representative,
  • one representative from the golf/sports field,
  • a nursery/grower representative,
  • and one vendor/supplier representative.
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The terms are staggered to ensure continuity, varying from 1-3 years. The board will be assisted by advisory boards from all sectors of the industry.

Board of Directors

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Mario Cambardella

  • Founder of ServeScape

  • Mario Cambardella is a landscape architect, environmental planner, and entrepreneur dedicated to delivering beautiful and resilient landscapes. In March 2020, Cambardella founded ServeScape, an online marketplace connecting horticultural growers with homeowners and landscape professionals. In Summer 2022, Mario launched Scapify, a software platform that directly connects growers with landscape companies, streamlining the plant supply chain. In recognition of his contributions, ServeScape was awarded 2024 Supplier of Year by the Georgia Urban Ag Council (UAC) and Pacesetter Award by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Cambardella was named 40 Under 40 by UGA, the Atlanta Business Chronicle, and Georgia Trend Magazine.

  • Email: mario@servescape.net
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Pam Dooley

  • Owner of Plants Creative Landscapes

  • Pam Dooley loves being a business owner and entrepreneur. Her passion is connecting with people who believe nature is where we go in pursuit of lasting memories and strengthening relationships. Her team is united in the purpose of creating and caring for beautiful outdoor spaces that are reflections of those who live and play in them. In addition to growing Plants Creative, Pam is on the board of directors for The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) as well as Georgia UAC, committed to promoting and advancing green industry professionalism.

  • Email: pdooley@plantsllc.com
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Jonathan Gillespie

  • Owner of Yardsy

  • Jonathan Gillespie is an agronomist, with a passion for turf management and horticulture. He graduated from ABAC with a degree in Environmental Horticulture Technology specializing in turfgrass management. Jonathan started Yardsy in 2019 with a passion for high-end turf management and the company has since expanded to multiple locations in Atlanta and other markets in the southeast, where his role is solely focused on Agronomy. Jonathan is a former golf superintendent of 15 years, managing courses in Georgia, Reynolds Plantation, Idlehour and River Forest. He takes his experience from the golf industry to Yardsy and focuses on delivering the best agronomic solutions for the properties they manage.

  • Email: jonathan@yardsy.com
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Jay Griffin

  • Southeast Regional Sales Manager, Central Turf & Irrigation

  • Jay Griffin is a southeast regional sales manager for Central Turf & Irrigation, a solution company that partners with their clients. Jay has been in the green industry for 33 years. His professional goals are to be a partner and a resource to all of his clients. He has been awarded the Trailblazer Award with Hunter Industries and the Life Achievement Award with Central Turf and Irrigation. His knowledge and expertise are in irrigation and lighting, and he strives to be the best sales manager he can be for his sales staff.

  • Email: jgriffin@centraltis.com
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Jennifer Jorge

  • COO of KingGreen

  • Jennifer Jorge started her green industry career with King Green straight out of college. Over the years, she gained experience in various departments, including as branch manager in West Atlanta, followed by overseeing financial operations at the company’s headquarters. After serving as COO for five years, Jennifer assumed the role of President in 2024, becoming a second-generation leader in the family business, which was founded by her father in 1987. Jennifer has been a shareholder of King Green since 2008 and is proud to lead the company alongside her sister, Amber. In addition to her leadership at King Green, she has been on the board of directors for the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) since 2022. In October 2024, she began her term on the NALP executive committee, and she is actively involved in the finance committee. Jennifer is committed to advancing the industry and proudly represents women in this traditionally male-dominated field.

  • Email:  jenniferk@kinggreen.com
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Jim McCutcheon

  • CEO of HighGrove Partners
  • Jim McCutcheon is a passionate and innovative leader. For over 35 years, his primary focus has been helping his team, clients, and company achieve their goals. The HighGrove Partners team currently has over 250 members, many of whom have been with the company for over 20 years, as well as over 20 second-generation team members. Jim is a proud graduate of the University of Georgia, where he received his bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture. He has been an active member of the landscape industry, serving on the NALP Board of Directors, including as president from 2014 to 2015. He is also a past president of the NALP Foundation. In 2017, Jim was honored to receive the NALP Lifetime Leadership Award.
  • Email: jim.mccutcheon@highgrove.net
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Randy Moody

  • Sales Manager for Georgia and Alabama, SiteOne Landscape Supply

  • Randy Moody graduated from Georgia Southern University with a BS in Business Administration.  While in school, he started a landscape maintenance business and quickly realized his love for the green industry.  Randy has worked in a number of roles over the years for SiteOne Landscape Supply and is currently the Sales Manager for Georgia and Alabama. In January 2025, Randy celebrated 30 years with SiteOne.

  • Email: rmoody@siteone.com
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Ken Morrow

  • President at TPM, Inc. & Vice-President at The Turfgrass Group, Inc.

  • Ken Morrow was employed by the Rollins family as Executive for Ranch Operations in the early ‘80s. He left Rollins to lead Sod Atlanta and take on the role of President of Athletic Fields, a specialized construction company building sports fields. Ken and partner Rick Hornsby joined with Aaron McWhorter in 1997 to found The Turfgrass Group. Ken has actively served on the boards of several green industry organizations. He was appointed by Governor Perdue to the Governor’s Agriculture Advisory Commission and the Governor’s Environmental Advisory Council. He is a recipient of the Medallion of Honor from the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

  • Email: kmorrow@theturfgrassgroup.com
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Jeff Walters

  • Maintenance Operations Manager, Outoor Expressions

  • Jeff Walters is a stalwart of expertise and dedication within Outdoor Expressions, shaping the landscape industry since 2003 as Maintenance Operations Manager. His experience and commitment set the standard for excellence. Jeff’s journey began in 1982, amassing invaluable experience in landscape maintenance, including lawn care, tree and shrub care, sales, estimating, and account management. Customer satisfaction is paramount to Jeff’s work, fostering enduring relationships. Originally from Southern Illinois, Jeff moved to Atlanta in 1982 and began his career in the landscape industry. He has worked in nearly every service line in this business including weekly and seasonal maintenance, lawn care, plant health care, irrigation, seasonal color, and installation.

  • Email: jeff@outdoorexpressions.net

Ex Officio

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Dr. Bodie Pennisi

  • Dr. Bodie Pennisi is a Professor and Extension landscape specialist in UGA's Department of Horticulture. She plans and coordinates a statewide Extension program to support the professional landscape industry, and conducts applied research with emphasis on sustainable landscape practices.
  • Email: bpennisi@uga.edu
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Dr. Clint Waltz

  • Dr. Clint Waltz joined the UGA Turfgrass Team in 2001 as a Turfgrass Extension Specialist, with state-wide responsibilities in all turfgrass management areas, including turfgrass water management. He serves the industry through the Georgia Urban Ag Council and the Georgia Golf Course Superintendents Association.
  • Email: cwaltz@uga.edu

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