Our Story
Since 1959, Landscape Illinois has provided its members with the resources needed to enhance their performance and ensure continued growth and success. The Association’s mission is to enhance the professionalism and expertise of all members through leadership, collaboration, education, representation, and services while advancing the value of the landscape industry. Landscape Illinois employs a wide variety of means to fulfill its mission including; seminars, workshops, publications, trade shows, awards, networking, scholarship grants and social events.
The association is pledged to serve as a forum for the free exchange of ideas among landscape contractors, their suppliers and the government, working together for a greener, more beautiful Illinois. Landscape Illinois is a 501 (c) (6) nonprofit trade association with more than 800 member companies.
2026 Board Of Directors
Officers
President
Kevin McGowen
Lurvey Landscape Supply
Phone: (224) 500-4396
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Vice President
Ryan Heitman
The Fisher Burton Company
Phone: (847) 566-9200
Mundelein, IL 60060
Secretary/Treasurer
Adam Bellas
Bellas Landscaping
Phone: (309) 827-5263
Bloomington, IL 61705
Immediate Past President
Kim Hartmann
Rosborough Partners
Phone: (847) 549-1361
Libertyville, IL 60048
Directors
Jim Cirrincione
Hinsdale Nurseries
Phone: (630) 323-1411
Willowbrook, IL 60527
Shane Griffith
Weed Man
Phone: (847) 459-9333
North Barrington, IL 60010
Tom Klitzkie
Nature’s Perspective Landscaping
Phone: (847) 475-7917
Evanston, IL 60602
Ashley Marrin
Bret-Mar Landscape
Phone: (708) 301-2225
Homer Glen, IL 60491
Michael Massat
The Growing Place Nursery &
Flower Farm, Inc.
Phone: (630) 355-4000
Naperville, IL 60563
Nikki Melin
Midwest Groundcovers
Phone: (847) 742-1790
St. Charles, IL 60174
Becky Thomas
Spring Grove Nursery, Inc.
Phone: (815) 448-2097
Mazon, IL 60444
Aaron Zych
ILT Vignocchi, Inc.
Phone: (847) 487-5200
Wauconda, IL 60084