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FANN members elect 2016 Board of Directors

John Sibley presided over the election of FANN’s 2016 Board of Directors on Nov. 5, 2015, conducted during the annual membership meeting held at McKeithen Growers in Myakka City that afternoon. Jerry Fritz, Nominating Committee Chair, was present and reported during the morning board meeting but was not able to stay for the afternoon membership meeting and election.

FANN board at work. Clockwise from lower right: Jerry Fritz, Eddie McKeithen (yellow shirt), John Sibley, Bruce Turley, Nancy Bissett, Alyssa Lavoro, Chris Holly, Jenny Evans

FANN board at work. Clockwise from lower right: Jerry Fritz, Host Eddie McKeithen (yellow shirt), John Sibley, Bruce Turley, Nancy Bissett, Alyssa Lavoro, Chris Holly, “Skyping in” on computer screen is Jenny Evans, Cammie Donaldson (staff), Terry Godts, Tom Heitzman and Roger Triplett. Not pictured is the photographer, Troy Springer.


Members elected 2016 Board of Directors members as listed; remaining on the board is Past President John Sibley, All Native Garden Center & Plant Nursery.

  • Terry Godts, Green Isle Gardens, Co-President, (returning)
  • Roger Triplett, Green Seasons Nursery, Co-President (returning)
  • Bruce Turley, Wilcox Nursery & Landscape, Vice President (returning)
  • Eddie McKeithen, McKeithen Growers, Secretary (returning)
  • Chris Holly, Sandhill Native Growers, Treasurer (was director)
  • Nancy Bissett, The Natives, Director (returning)
  • Jenny Evans, SCCF Native Landscapes & Garden Center (was Treasurer)
  • Tom Heitzman, Sweet Bay Nursery (returning)
  • Alyssa Lavoro, Alexander Landscaping (returning)
  • Troy Springer, Springer Environmental Services (returning)

L-R Bruce Turley, Tom Heitzman, Eddie McKeithen and Taryn Evans (Creative Garden Structures) at lunch. The McKeithens hosted lunch from Patricia McKeithen's brother Gris' new restaurant - a ChickenKitchen franchise - great option for fresh fast healthy food. Chipotle, look out! All enjoyed.

L-R Bruce Turley, Tom Heitzman, Eddie McKeithen and Taryn Evans (Creative Garden Structures) at lunch. The McKeithens hosted lunch from Patricia McKeithen’s brother Gris’ new restaurant – a ChickenKitchen franchise – great option for fresh fast healthy food. Chipotle, look out! All enjoyed.


Rare photo of Nancy Bissett, who may have just eaten a pickle, seated with Danny Perkins at lunch.

Rare photo of Nancy Bissett, who may have just eaten a pickle, seated with Danny Perkins at lunch.


Eddie and Patricia McKeithen were great hosts for our annual fall gathering. Some other members present include Dani Alston, Flatwood Natives, Terri Wagner, Sebastian River Farms, Tony Yacovetti, Sandhill Native Growers, Frank Gabry, AAL Landscape and colleague, Krista Vigne and Brad Bachmann, EarthBalance, Marc Godts, Green Isle Gardens, Taryn and Terry Evans, Creative Garden Structures, Debbie and Danny Perkins of Perkins Nursery, Randy Strode of Agri-Starts, Fernando Ortega of Aquatic Plants of Florida and Christy Savage, Betrock Information Systems. We were too busy to keep our list up to date and apologize if we’ve left you off!