Green Industry Pros Celebrates Trailblazers with 2025 Women in the Green Industry Award Winners

Green Industry Pros is proud to announce the 2025 Women in the Green Industry award winners. These outstanding individuals were selected based on their exceptional leadership, commitment to professional development, and dedication to advancing both the green industry and opportunities for women within it.

FORT ATKINSON, Wis., July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Industry Pros, the nationally recognized website serving landscape professionals, is proud to reveal the 2025 Women in the Green Industry award winners, comprised of the top women professionals in the green industry.

The winners were selected by Green Industry Pros' team based on a range of criteria, including strong leadership and achievements that serve as a model for future generations of women in the green industry. Each honoree has shown a deep commitment to sustainability, safety, and the ongoing growth and advancement of the industry as a whole. 

"Reviewing the incredible number of submissions this year was tough," said Jonathan Kozlowski, editor-in-chief of Green Industry Pros. "Every nomination in this year's Women in the Green Industry Awards program exemplified the qualities of true leaders and innovators within the green industry. It's truly an honor to be able to recognize how women continue to shape and lead the industry. We are proud to support and celebrate that progress."

Green Industry Pros, produced by IRONMARKETS, congratulates the following professionals as the 2025 Women in the Green Industry Award winners.

Winners are by category as follows: 
Up-And-Comer
Melody Barrios, Operations & Finance Manager, Avanza Landscaping
Cynthia Perez McDonald, Lead Field Technician, California H2orticulture Services
Brady Holko, Lab Technician, Davey Tree Expert Company
Lindsey Brunson, Director of Operations, DreamLawn
Emily Fretz, Maintenance Manager, Drost Landscape
Courtney Krstich, Co-Founder & Head of Growth, EarthaPro
Melanie Eckhardt, President & Co-Founder, Jamison Lawn Care LLC
Hailey Bruckner, Landscape Architect, Construction Manager & Owner, Landscape Connection
Amber Ellis, Up and Comer, Lord's Landscaping
Ashley Morgans, COO, Morgans Irrigation LLC
Hailye Vaughn, Scheduler/Production Manager, Nutri-Green Professional Services
Rachel Fousch, Brand Manager, Fence, Rail & Deck, Oldcastle APG
Rylie Hannis, Estimator/Sales Professional, Outdoor Splendor
Krystall Lee, Business Development & Growth Manager, Pizzo and Associates Ldt.
Tessa Walls, Student, Purple Walrus Lawn Company
Emily Ahlstedt, Director, Horticulture & Maintenance, Recover Green Roofs

Unsung Hero
Kim Spencer, Account Management & Seasonal Color Manager, Benchmark Landscape Construction
Lauren Ritch, General Manager, Raleigh & Charlotte N.C., Locations, Canopy Lawn Care
Lee Knepp, Owner, Conserva Irrigation
Emily Mumford, Assistant District Manager, South St. Paul Office, Davey Tree Expert Company
Savanah Grondy, Horticulture Crew Leader/ Snow Team Leader, Great Outdoors
Lori Samples, Advertising Manager, Midwest Equipment and Supply, Inc.
Cisco Gates, Production Manager, Oldcastle APG
Cassi Hallam, Chief Marketing Officer, System Pavers
Kimberly Morrison, Senior Crew Leader, Trees, Inc

Seasoned Pro
Nicole Longnecker, Owner, Buds & Blades Landscape Company
Ana Burns, Senior Area Manager, Davey Tree Expert Company
Kayla Lujan, VP of Sales & Marketing, Down To Earth Landscape & Irrigation
Devon Delong, Landscape Designer, Construction Manager & Owner, Landscape Connection
Lisa Fiore, CEO, LandscapeHub
Jeri Kneiry, VP of Finance, Lawn & Garden Southeast
Melissa Holley, VP, Lawn Solutions
Kelly Slater, CEO, Pleasant Landscapes, Incorporated
Linda Adams, Owner & President, Quality Lawn & Landscape
Dacia Trombetta, Business Operations Manager, RedTree Landscape Systems
Rebekah Johnson, Landscape Architect, Saline Landscape Company
Jessica Milligan, CEO, Strathmore

 To learn more about the award winners, visit: https://gpros.co/women-who-win-2025

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Green Industry Pros provides the latest insights on products, trends, technologies, and business strategies that impact landscape contractors and maintenance facility professionals. The digital news outlet covers everything from lawn maintenance, installation, and lawn care to irrigation and power equipment.

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