Meet Our Team
Our team is made up of dedicated professionals committed to delivering on the AmericanHort Mission.
AmericanHort Leadership Team
Ken Fisher
President &
Chief Executive Officer
Mary Beth Cowardin
Vice President, Marketing &
Member Engagement
Karen Limbert, CPA
Vice President, Operations &
Finance
Matt Mika
Vice President, Advocacy &
Government Affairs
Advocacy & Research
Works to represent the industry with policy makers, government officials, and partner organizations to ensure the green industry’s voice is represented in public policy, government affairs and industry research work. The team administers the Horticultural Research Institute (HRI), AmericanHort’s research and education foundation.
Matt Mika
Vice President, Advocacy &
Government Affairs
Kamron Newberry
Advocacy Project Coordinator
Rachel Pick
Senior Manager, Advocacy &
Government Affairs
Horticulture Research Institute (HRI) Team
Jennifer Gray
Research Programs
Administrator
Michael Martin, Ph.D
Science, Research, &
Regulatory Programs Director
Roni Petersen
Program Coordinator
Education Programing
Collaborates with industry members, academics, and experts to provide high-quality educational programming that meets members’ needs across all industry segments.
Meagan Nace
Senior Manager,
Education Program Development
Alejandra Feliciano, Ph.D
Spanish Translation
Curriculum Development Manager
LEED AP BD+C, CPH
Rachel Rawls
Education Program
Manager
Marketing & Member Engagement
Manages member communications, association and event marketing, Connect newsletters, social media, website, and more.
Mary Beth Cowardin
Vice President, Marketing &
Member Engagement
Debbie Eisele
Strategic Digital Content
Manager
Nicolas Leas
Digital Web Manager
Cindy Whitt
Marketing Communications
Manager
Celina Young
Marketing Communications
Specialist
Events & Association Operations
Our Events team works with strategic business partners in managing Cultivate and other association events by handling booth sales, event planning, housing, and registration contracts, as well as managing and developing sponsorship relationships. Maintains our member database, financial reporting, budgeting, and accounting, as well as handles accounts receivable and accounts payable, and routine administrative tasks.
Karen Limbert, CPA
Vice President, Operations &
Finance
Carol Baker
Office Administrator &
Executive Assistant
Bill Behrens
Trade Show & Event
Manager
Amanda Holton
Data &
Systems Coordinator
Cindy Lee
Exhibit & Sponsorship
Sales Manager