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November/December 2023
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THE DAVEY BULLETIN
Planting the SEED attendees from Eastern
Utility services pictured from left in the
front row are Daniel Bright, Michael Ashe,
Andrew Butchart, Johnny Baez,
Jory Okerlund, Tim Kalgren, Kevin Pavolini,
Michael Wheeler and Roland Parr. Pictured
in the back row from left is Patrick Bloomfield,
Roy Smith, Carlos Ereio, Lindy Baron,
Omar Lopez, Dana Shanabarger,
William Gray, Joshua Pressley,
Randy Mueller and Mario Vazquez.
This summer's Planting the SEED
program was held at the Davey
Institute over three days with a focus
on supporting Eastern Utility services
managers within their leadership roles.
The program was created by Eastern
Utility to help attendees learn to be
better leaders and to create connec-
tions for their future.
Dana Shanabarger, general foreman,
NIPSCO account, said the program
allows for many unique team
building and networking exercises
to help participants get out of their
comfort zones.
"I think it's a good program, especially
for new leaders getting into the field
to teach them more about their own
management style and help them be
the best manager they can be,"
Shanabarger said.
EASTERN UTILITY PLANTS THE SEED
Commercial Landscape Services
(CLS) held their annual CLS Leadership
training over four days at the Davey
Institute in August.
Shawn Fitzgerald, technical advisor,
Davey Institute, said the training
included hands-on and classroom
learning on safety, horticulture, and
leadership skills. The group also toured
the corporate office and Davey SEED
(Science, Employee Education and
Development) Campus, and attended
the Davey Nursery's 60th anniversary,
where they celebrated together by
planting trees.
Milo Archuleta, project manager,
Oakland CFCS territory, said he enjoyed
being able to connect with other
Davey employees during the training.
"We were able to talk to so many
leaders who have been in our shoes
CLS ANNUAL TRAINING BRINGS LEADERS TOGETHER
CLS Leadership trainees included
Milo Archuleta, Charles Bowes, Damon
Brewer, Blake Bushley,Tony Clum, Graham
Gizinski, Devon Harmon, Lucas Heckman,
Rebecca Holman, Jason Kalbaugh, Patrick
Kelm, Will Kirby, Ray Kubani, Jeff Losaw,
Jose Maldonado, Nicholas Pizza, Tyler
Plowucha, Garrett Reagan, Brian Secrist,
Mike Shippy, Chancy Willis and
Josh Wilson.
before," Archuleta said. "It left you
feeling inspired and educated to be
a leader."
