Recipients:
2000 - Jack Riccio
2001 - John Pallotto
2002 - Joe Maisano, Jr.
2003 - Phil Grande Jr. CLT
2004 - Vincent Mendillo
2005 - George Cargos
2006 - David Peterson
2007 - Robert Taylor
2008 - Emilio Troiano

President - Emilio Troiano
Emilio's Lawn Care, Hamden, CT - Sole Proprietor

In business for 18 years, Emilio works with the Conference Committee and the CLT Committee.

emilio334@comcast.net

Vice President - Anthony LaRussa
Garden Specialties, Wallingford, CT - Owner

A licensed pesticide supervisor since 1987 Anthony has been in business since 1978. He is on the Conference and CLT Committees as well as Membership.

alarussa@sbcglobal.net

Treasurer - Phil Grande
Ivy League Landscaping, LLC, Soundview Landscape Supply, LLC - West Haven, CT

Owner Oversees operations of these companies servicing accounts in Greater New Haven and Fairfield County. In business since 1980. Member of CGKA since 1992, Phil has served as President and is currently on the CLT Committee.

phil@ivyleaguelandscaping.com

Secretary - Vin Mendillo
V. Mendillo Landscaping, North Haven, CT - Owner

Joined the CGKA in 1978 as a member. Vin has been on the board of directors for 25 years. He has held the position of President, and currently serves as secretary and Board Member and is on the CLT Committee.

vincentmendillo@sbcglobal.net

Board Member - Giovanni DiMonaco
DiMonaco Landscaper, Hamden, CT - Owner

In business since 1972. Giovanni works with the Conference committee and the CLT Committee.

Board Member - Mike McCabe
Hillview Landscaping, Wallingford, CT - Co-owner

Mike has been a CGKA member for seven years, on the board for five, and served as president in 2000. Mike is on the Field Day and Conference Committees.

michael _mc_cabe@sbcglobal.net

Board Member - David Peterson
Peterson Landscaping Service, Inc., West Hartford, CT - President and Owner

Dave is the third generation owner of his company which started in 1929. He serves the CGKA as Program Chairman and Board Member.

David.peterson.01@snet.net

Board Member - George Cargos
Cargos Landscaping, Orange, CT - Owner

George has been in the landscape business for 22 years, a member of CGKA since 1999 and has served on the Board of Directors for four years. He is on the CLT, Field Day and Marketing Committees.

Board Member - David Christensen
Christensen Landscape, LLC, Northford, CT - Manager

Overseeing construction and maintenance crews, totaling 30 employees. In business for a total of 28 years, with experience in design and construction. Past president, Dave also serves on the Conference Committee.

clslandscape@aol.com

Board Member - Teresa Mello
DreamScape Designs, LLC, Berlin, CT - Owner

Teresa specializes in landscape design, installation, water features, outdoor living spaces, garden and pond maintenance as well as seasonal & outdoor decorating

Teresa has been a member since 2005, and on the board for three years and also serves on the Conference Committee.

teresa@dreamscaped.com

Wayne Daly
Daly's Lawn Care, LLC, Wallingford, CT - Owner

Wayne has been in business since 1998, and a member of CGKA since 2005. He works the CLT Test, the Conference and is serving his first term on the Board of Directors.

203-640-0251

Board Member - Joe Sims
Majestic Landscaping,L.L.C. Naugatuck,CT. Owner

Joe Sims. Member of CGKA since 1996.Joe has been a past Vice President, and has severed on the Board of Directors for seven years, Joe also served as Conference Co-Chaiman for five years, and is currently serving as Program Chairman for the Conference.

turfprojoe@sbcglobal.net

Honorary Director - Jack Riccio, Retired
Jack is one of the original eight founding members of CGKA. He has retired from his business started in 1956, prior to owning his business he worked for Yale.

203-248-7482

Staff
Erica Fearn
Executive Director
203-699-9912
info@cgka.org