About Us

The San Luis Obispo Chapter of the CLCA provides educational opportunities, professional support, and social gatherings for green industry professionals to network and share experiences. We promote the highest levels of professionalism, excellence, and integrity in our members. Each year our chapter hosts an awards program that promotes friendly competition between our members and recognizes the best in landscape design, construction, and maintenance within our organization. Click here to see 2024 award winners.

The California Landscape Contractors Association is a non-profit trade organization of licensed landscape and landscape-related contractors. Also included among its approximately 1,500 members are landscape suppliers, landscape architects, public officials, educators, and students. 

Board of Directors

President - Vacant

Mike Kneeskern - Treasurer, Site One Landscape Supply (805) 464-1393

Ian Parker - Secretary, Madrone Landscapes (805) 466-6263

Brandon Schmiedeberg - SLO Express Publisher, Oakridge Landscapes (805) 249-8027

Jim Bowers - Vice President Membership, O’Connor Sales

Anita Wagner - Vice President Events, New Horizons Landscape

Paul Wait - Vice President Legislation, Zurn Wilkins

Jared Silveria - Vice President Education, Native Landscapes

Tiffany Faulstich - Associate Member Rep, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo