Bio: Kerry Beckel started working at Tri-Rivers in 1984.
Educational Background
• Graduated cum laude from Honors Program at The Ohio State University with a BS in Agriculture as a dual major in Agriculture Education/Landscape Horticulture & an MS in Agriculture Education
·Master Ohio Certified Nursery Technician with certification in all 3 areas – Landscape, Garden Center, & Grower
· Licensed Commercial Pesticide Applicator for greenhouse, landscape, & turf
· Licensed School Bus Driver
Work Experience
·Landscape Maintenance for OSU in Columbus, Greenhouse assistant for Washington Park Horticulture Center, & assistant designer for Pearl Road Florist in Cleveland, Ohio
Career Highlights
· President of Tri-Rivers Education Association
· CTSO Liaison for FFA
· Member of Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association & representative of Ohio’s high school horticulture teachers on the ONLA’s Scholarship & Student Activities Committee
· Member of PLANET (Professional Landcare Network)
Hobbies
• Avid skier, hiker, backpacker, mountaineer, & rock climber
