I have been part of the global turf family for almost 25 years. Working my way through the ranks as Greenskeeper, Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent & General Manager has shown me the ups and downs of this industry. My career has given me a unique perspective on what it means to be a Mindful Super and has inspired me to share it with the industry as a whole. 

 

Writing

 

• For the past decade I have been part of the Turfnet team of content producers.

 The Mindful Superintendent  Blog is dedicated to exploring the personal side of the turf industry with an emphasis on mindful practices and living. The blog has been shared and reprinted in countless turf publications over the past ten years. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speaking 

 

• I have traveled internationally to speak about and share the benefits of mindfulness meditation practice and the value in adopting a mindful approach to life and work. My talks have focused on themes such as self-awareness, emotional intelligence, leadership and building an empathetic culture. 

 

• Conference speaker – GCSAA Golf Industry Show (2018,2019,2020) CMAA Expo (2020) CGSA Fall Field Day (2019) NETRF (2020), BCSGA Turf Show (2018), Maine Turf Conference (2019) WAGCSAA Virtual Conference (2020)

          Alberta Property Managers Virtual Conference (2021), BTME Continue to Learn (2023)

 

• Organized the first mental health panel discussion at the 2021 GCSAA Virtual Golf Industry Show (audience of approx. 19,000 Turf Professionals)

 

Events 

 

• Co-organizer of the 2018 Mindful Superintendent Retreat. First of its kind in the turf industry, gathered together 15 Superintendents from across North America to Prince Edward Island to explore the benefits of Mindful living in a retreat style setting. 

 

• Author and lead host for the 2021 Mindful Leadership Sessions – 5-part series with industry leaders that explored themes and ideas related to mindful living. Worked in collaboration with the Carolinas GCSAA to produce the content for their members. 

 

• Co Authored and co hosted the 2022 Deep Roots Leadership Sessions with Chris Tritabaugh (Hazeltine National Golf Club). This was a 5 part virtual series that explored the themes of presence, process, effort, and learning/unlearning. This series was produced by the Carolinas GCSAA and sponsored by Toro and Syngenta Turf.