John attended college at SUNY Farmingdale and graduated with his Bachelor’s degree in horticulture in 2012. His love for horticulture started at the age of 13 when he got his first job working for a local retail greenhouse grower.

John currently manages the eastern route for the Plant Healthcare Division and is an ISA(International Society of Arboriculture) certified arborist, a certified commercial pesticide applicator in category 3A (Ornamentals, Shade Trees & Turf) and a CNLP (Certified Nursery Landscape Professional).