Officers

President : Sun Roesslein , CSFM

Immediate Past President : James Bergdoll , CSFM , CPRP

President Elect : Nick McKenna , CSFM

Secretary-Treasurer : Adam Thoms , Ph . D .

Vice President Commercial : Paula Sliefert

Directors

Academic : Chase Straw , Ph . D .

At-Large ( elected ): Ryan DeMay , CSFM

At-Large ( appointed ): Zachary Holm , CSFM

Commercial : Erin Boyd Wilder

Higher Education : Jason DeMink , CSFM

Parks and Recreation : Jason Bowers , CSFM

Professional Facilities : Alpha Jones , CSFM

Schools K-12 : Jeremy Driscoll , CSFM

SFMA OFFICE P . O . Box 1673 Lawrence , KS 66044 Phone : 800-323-3875 Email : SFMAInfo @ SportsFieldManagement . org www . sportsfieldmanagement . org

SFMA EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Chair : Brad Thedens , CSFM Board Liaison : Chase Straw , Ph . D . Members : Matthew Arms , CSFM ; Philip Braselton ; TJ Brewer , CSFM ; Joe Churchill ; Forrest Jammer ; John Kmitta ; and David Schwandt .

Hello , Fall ! What a great time of year it is in Colorado ! Fall sports seasons are wrapping up , our cool-season grasses are slowing down , and we ’ ve had some incredible weather up to this point . The mornings getting cooler and the days getting noticeably shorter are certainly signs of a change — it ’ s conference season !

Coming up fast in January , 2024 is the 35th Annual Conference and Exhibition in Daytona Beach , Florida . The beginning of November is our fall meeting for your board of directors to finalize all things conference , which the planning committees and SFMA staff have been working on since we returned home from Salt Lake City last year . The Conference Education committee has put together a great slate of sessions from submissions received during the call for presentations . You will see an indepth preview of the conference , exhibition and events in this issue . Feel like something is missing ? It ’ s never too early to start thinking about what topic you want to present in 2025 !

It ’ s also almost Thanksgiving . As I dig out my hoodies , puffy vest and boots ( skip the pumpkin spice anything ) and recover from an intense fall sports schedule , I feel grateful for so many things in my life . I have an incredible wife and family — both relatives and chosen — as well as great friends who support this crazy , amazing turfgrass life of mine . I really enjoy my career , # BestOffice , and am extra lucky to get to work with one of my closest friends daily — Christi Clay , CSFM , # Crewof2 . This year has been filled with impactful professional experiences , including Little League Softball World Series grounds crew , speaking at several conferences and connecting with many of you .

The most impactful experience that I ’ m grateful for is serving as your president and working side by side with Laura Simmons as we prepare to set SFMA up for a growth-focused future . Although you ’ re not done with me yet …

This month you will also see the SFMA Board of Directors ballot sent to

your email on file . Please take a minute to make sure we have your updated contact information , so you have a say in the direction of our future by voting for the board leadership .

I hope you have a fantastic , crowded Thanksgiving table with people who fill your cup , rejuvenate your spirits and reenergize you for the upcoming season . Cheers , and thank you for all you do .

Sun Roesslein , CSFM

Sun Roesslein , CSFM SFMA President Sun . Roesslein @ jeffco . k12 . co . us

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