SFMA IN ACTION
AT-LARGE ( APPOINTED ): ZACHARY HOLM , CSFM Zack Holm , CSFM , is the turf care manager at the Central Park Conservancy in New York City where he oversees 300-plus acres of turfgrass . Prior to Central Park , Holm was the manager of operations at the New York Red Bulls Training Facility , during which time the Red Bulls won SFMA Professional Soccer Field of the Year twice for both the Training Facility and Red Bull Arena . Holm is a graduate of Delaware Valley University with a bachelor ’ s degree in Turfgrass Management . He also earned master ’ s degrees in Construction Management and Sports Management from Southern New Hampshire University .
COMMERCIAL : ERIN BOYD WILDER Erin Boyd Wilder is executive director of Sod Solutions Professionals , and takes great pride in being an active member of an eighth-generation farming family in Florida . After graduating from Florida State University , Wilder returned to the family business , Boyd Sod Farm , to begin her turfgrass career as a sales representative and later as sod production manager . She has worked in the turfgrass industry for 20 years traveling the world visiting sod farms , university and research facilities , and various natural grass and artificial turf venues . Additionally , she regularly presents educational seminars and works directly with turf professionals to educate on the benefits , proper selections , and maintenance of grass .
HIGHER EDUCATION : JASON DEMINK , CSFM Jason DeMink , CSFM , is the sports turf specialist for the University of Michigan Athletic Department . He oversees the field maintenance of the baseball and softball complexes , as well as the practice football facilities . DeMink and his team manage game day operations as well as practices and facility rentals . Prior to his career at the University of Michigan , DeMink was the assistant groundskeeper for the Boston Red Sox . He is a graduate of the Sports and Commercial Turfgrass Program at Michigan State University , and received his CSFM in 2013 . DeMink served his country in the U . S . Navy , and is a proud veteran .
PARKS AND RECREATION : JASON BOWERS , CSFM Jason Bowers , CSFM , is the sports turf supervisor for the Cabin John Regional Athletic Area in Montgomery County , Md . He earned his associate degree in Landscape and Turf Management from Virginia Tech in 2000 . He worked at golf courses and landscape companies until May 2003 when he was hired as the assistant sports field manager at Virginia Tech . After one year , he was promoted to sports field manager . He earned his CSFM in 2007 and won SFMA ’ s College and University Field of the Year in 2008 . Bowers also worked for the Philadelphia Union MLS team , then at the Milton Hershey School / Middle Division where he won another SFMA School and Parks Football Field of the Year ( 2012 ).
PROFESSIONAL FACILITIES : ALPHA JONES , CSFM Alpha Jones , CSFM , is the director of field operations for the Fayetteville Woodpeckers , Low-A affiliate of the Houston Astros . He has worked in the turfgrass Industry for the past 20 years and 12 years before that in the landscape industry . Fayetteville is his second time in the minor leagues , after several years with the Durham Bulls . Additionally , he was crew leader at WakeMed Soccer Park , assistant athletic director of athletic facilities for Longwood University , and at the high school sports level with Durham Academy . Jones earned his degree in Political Science , graduating Summa cum Laude in 2005 from North Carolina Central University . He achieved Certified Sports Field Manager status in 2020 .
SCHOOLS K-12 : JEREMY DRISCOLL , CSFM , ISA-CA Jeremy Driscoll , CSFM , ISA-CA , is the grounds supervisor at St . Mark ’ s High School in Wilmington , Del ., from which he is an alumnus . He oversees all of the campus and athletic fields . He began his higher education at Paul Smith ’ s College in Paul Smith ’ s , N . Y . He studied Urban Tree Management and earned his A . A . S . Driscoll furthered his education at the University of Delaware receiving his B . S in General Agriculture . Driscoll has been an International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist since 2002 . He has a Class B CDL license , and is also a licensed pesticide applicator in New York and Delaware .
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