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Staff Members
Since 1899, the SNA has enjoyed the support of many of the industry's finest members as leaders as well as many hard-working volunteers. The first paid part-time Executive Secretary was Leo Scott, who was hired in 1951. Porter Henegar served as Executive Secretary from 1959 through 1965. He retired in 1971, and his son Tommy Henegar took the reigns until 1988 when he retired. Danny Summers served as SNA's Executive Vice President until November, 2006. In April 2007, Steve Newton joined the SNA family as Executive Vice President.
Today's SNA Staff is here to serve its members and the horticultural industry. We are constantly striving to provide the services you not only expect – but deserve. We are committed to providing timely, cost-effective products and information; caring for each request or order as if it were our own; charging a fair price for value delivered; creating long-standing relationships and using our talents and resources to better the industry in which we work.
If you don't find what you are looking for, please ask us. We will do everything possible to "make it happen." We are continually adding to our website to make more SNA and industry infomation accessible. We solicit your comments and input on what this association is doing and how we can better serve you! |
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Steve Newtwon |
Executive Vice President
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E-mail: steve@sna.org |
| Responsible for: Board, Bylaws, Committees, Participating States, Policies, Programs, Scholarship Fund, Sponsorships |
From 1994-2002, Newton served as the Executive Vice President of the Forest Landowners Association in Atlanta, where he coordinated all aspects of the association's membership development, strategic planning, financial management, personnel and key project initiatives. During his time as the Executive Vice President, the Forest Landowners Association increased their membership from 3,200 to over 11,000, expanded the scope of the organization from the regional level to the national scene and strengthened their local services by reorganizing state organizations.
From 1993-94, Newton was a legislative assistant for U.S. Senator Paul Coverdell in Washington, D.C., where his duties included monitoring federal legislation that affected Georgia's citizens with a special emphasis on agriculture, energy and the environment. He developed legislative strategies to assist with projects important to Georgia's rural economy and met with constituents and responded to qualified concerns and issues through legislative and regulatory channels.
He also served as commodity director at the American Farm Bureau Federation in Chicago, IL from 1986-1993 and was a commodity director at Agricol in Atlanta from 1984-1986.
Newton received both a B.S. and a master's degree in agriculture economics from the University of Georgia and his MBA in Finance from DePaul University in Chicago. He is a member of the Georgia Society of Association Executives (GSAE) and the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). |
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Jana Seagraves |
Customer Service Representative
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E-mail: jana@sna.org |
| Responsible for: Change of Address, Customer Service, Information, Product Orders |
Jana is the voice of SNA. She manages the front desk and acts as information specialist. As Customer Service Representative, she is responsible for processing customer requests for information and products as well as outgoing mail. In addition, she offers general staff support. Jana works closely with the staff to assure the goals of the association and their commitment to the industry is achieved. Jana is a native of the Atlanta area. She enjoys being outside and her favorite hobby is riding horses. She has been riding horses since she was ten years old. Jana is also an avid reader and enjoys travelling. Right now, she is planning a trip to Ireland!
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