Meet Our Team
Walters Gardens began as a small, family run 5-acre farm growing perennials for local suppliers. It has since grown to 1,500 acres and over 500,000 square feet of greenhouses. Still family owned, we haven’t lost sight of our (bare) roots or the values that made this company what it is. Our commitment to a high quality product and genetics have led to an expansive collection of plant introductions, lasting relationships with our customers, and a close relationship with Proven Winners® as the exclusive home of Proven Winners® Perennials.
Much of our success can be attributed to the employees who have spent countless years working for Walters Gardens and whose contributions have helped to move our company forward.
Executive Team
Karin Walters
Chief Executive Officer
Ryan Hop
Chief Operating Officer
Christa Steenwyk
Vice President of Sales & Marketing
Sales, Customer Care, Marketing, & Accounting
Josh Roggenbuck
Regional Product Manager
IL, IN, MI, OH, KY, WV
Laura Robles
Regional Product Manager
CT, DE, NH, MA, MD, ME, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT
Matt Pielin
Regional Product Manager
AK, AR, CA, CO, HI, ID, KS, MO, MT, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA, WY
Cayla Olson
Regional Product Manager
IA, MN, ND, NE, SD, WI
Fred Van Bourgondien
Regional Product Manager
AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA
Laura Wagner
National Account Manager
Heather Verdoorn
Customer Care Lead
Andrew Jager
Marketing Manager
Staci Cain
Credit Manager
Research and Development
Hans Hansen
Director of New Plant Development
Human Resources
Dianne Cote
Human Resource Manager
IT
Kevin Hau
IT Manager
Gregg Sal
Business Analyst
Joe Dubois
Systems Developer
Brian Kolacz
IT Technician
Eric Klomp
IT Support Specialist
Growing & Production
Drew Koschmann
Head Grower
Emily McKay
Senior Lead Grower & IPM Manager
Bella Violante
Lead Grower
Eric Heavilin
Lead Grower
Jessie Carle
Trials Manager
Aren Phillips
Greenhouse Systems Manager
Chris Meyer
Greenhouse Production Coordinator
Kevin Walters
Seed Department Manager
Greg Nichols
Crop and Fertility Manager
Del Walters
Field Operations Manager
Vicente Garcia
Pre-Pack Coordinator
Chad Meyer
Bare Root Planning Coordinator
Karan Bond
Tissue Culture Lab Manager
Inventory & Supply
Sue Lichaz
URC Supply Manager
Mark Vander Wal
Inventory Manager
Chad Walters
Inventory Manager
Craig Meyer
Inventory Manager
Cindy Reimink
Stock Supply Manager
Rebecca Tucker
Production Stock Manager
Royalties & Licensing
Clarence H. Falstad, III
Royalty Administrator
Maintenance &Logistics
Justin Dyk
Maintenance Supervisor
Jim Bakker
Irrigation Specialist
Jim Losey
Logistics Manager
Walters Gardens began as a small, family run 5-acre farm growing perennials for local suppliers. It has since grown to 1,500 acres and over 500,000 square feet of greenhouses. Still family owned, we haven’t lost sight of our (bare) roots or the values that made this company what it is. Our commitment to a high quality product and genetics have led to an expansive collection of plant introductions, lasting relationships with our customers, and a close relationship with Proven Winners® as the exclusive home of Proven Winners® Perennials.
Much of our success can be attributed to the employees who have spent countless years working for Walters Gardens and whose contributions have helped to move our company forward.
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Kevin Hau |
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Drew Koschmann |
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Sue Lichaz |
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Clarence H. Falstad, III |
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Justin Dyk |
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