New Year, New President, New Board
Tom Sweeney, CWM, of the Landscape Care Company, sworn in as 2024 President of the California Landscape Contractors Association
Joining Sweeney on the association’s 2024 Board of Directors are:
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- President-Elect Lindsay Ono, Bakersfield College
- Immediate Past President Evan Moffitt, CLT, SiteOne Landscape Supply
- Secretary-Treasurer Alex Salazar, Groundcare Landscape Company
- Director of Education Kristin Gallego, Artistic Landscape
- Director of Events Ana Cooper, Frank and Grossman Landscape Contractors, Inc.
- Director of Legislation Jay Martinez, JVM Landscape Construction, Inc.
- Director of Membership Sal Hernandez, MBA, ICPI, Pacific Breeze Landscape, Inc.
- Director of Resource Management Paul Hansen, Southwest Landscape, Inc.
- Associate Member Director Jeff Calhoun, Hunter Industries/FX Luminaire
- Chapter Presidents Council Co-Director Ian Campbell, IC Trees Consulting
- Chapter Presidents Council Co-Director Andrew Johnson, Johnson’s Tree & Garden Service, LLC
- CLCA Executive Director Sandra Giarde, CAE
Sweeney and the board were sworn into office during the association’s annual Leadership Conference, which was held in San Marcos January 16-17, 2024.
Servicing the Contra Costa, Solano and Alameda counties, Landscape Care Company brings over 50 years of experience in providing landscape management services to HOA’s, planned unit developments and commercial and industrial properties. Landscape Care Company has built a reputation for saving water for clients.
At CLCA, Sweeney has served on the associations’ Resource Management committee for more than a decade and was twice elected Director of Resource Management.
He told Leadership Conference attendees that his “passion is water conservation and educating our members and the public about this precious resource.”
Under his leadership, CLCA has experienced explosive growth in its Water Efficient Landscape Dual Certification program and training workshops related to the model water efficient landscapes and the state’s Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance.
One of his goals for 2024 is the major overhaul of the Water Management Certification program’s website to promote accessibility, security and ease of use. “This vital platform is an important part of educating landscape contractors and end users about water management and water conservation,” he notes.
Other goals include working closely with the Chapter Presidents Council and the Membership Committee to increase participation and interest in our programs.
“Through the last several years I have been actively involved with CLCA and continue to learn from a wonderful staff and many colleagues,” he told Leadership Conference attendees. “The creation of new relationships and camaraderie only heightens my sense of a great organization and involvement.”
The California Landscape Contractors Association is a non-profit trade organization of licensed landscape contractors and others related to the landscape industry. The association’s core goal is to support CLCA members as they create beautiful, enduring landscapes that improve the quality of life. Although formally incorporated in 1952, CLCA has been meeting as an association since 1937.
