Gary Anderson
Sales Representative
Direct Phone: (863) 557-3021
AgNet: 30536
Direct E-mail: ganderson@growersfertilizer.com

Education: Haines City High School, Agricultural Studies at Polk Community College.

Specialized Knowledge and Work Experience: Certified Crop Advisor, Citrus Assistant/Production Manager (6 years), Citrus Production Manager (21 years)

Years in Field: 36 • Years with Growers Fertilizer: 5

Community Involvement: Serving second term on Polk County Citrus Advisory Board. Music program at Northridge Church.

Carry Feliciano
Customer Service
Direct Phone: (863) 956-1101, ext. 36
E-mail: cfeliciano@growersfertilizer.com

Education: Certificate of Accounting from Ridge Technical Center; Diploma from Blanca Malaret in Puerto Rico

Specialized Knowledge and Work Experience: Land Developing Business (7 years); Title Company Business (5 years)

Years in Field: 4 • Years with Growers Fertilizer: 4

Community Involvement: Polk County School Volunteer

Judy Gay
Customer Service
Direct Phone: (863) 956-1101, ext. 23
E-mail: jgay@growersfertilizer.com

Education: Haines City High School; Institute for Organization Management at the University of Georgia

Years in Field: 25 • Years with Growers Fertilizer: 11

Community Involvement: Planning Committee and Team Captain for Relay for Life (American Cancer Society); Church Choir, Sunday School Teacher and Board of Trustees; Lake Alfred Chamber of Commerce - Board of Directors

Tom Hackle
Sales Representative
Direct Phone: (863) 559-0237
AgNet: 19337

Education: BSA in Citrus Production, University of Florida

Work Experience: Citrus Production Manager, Citrus Buyer/Broker, Citrus Harvesting Manager

Years in Field: 48 • Years with Growers Fertilizer: 19

Nancy Hrabal
Office Manager
Direct Phone: (863) 956-1101, ext. 21
E-mail: nhrabal@growersfertilizer.com

Education: Haines City High School Graduate

Years in Field: 30 • Years with Growers Fertilizer: 8

C.E. "Ike" Vaughn
Sales Representative
Direct Phone: (352) 267-0411
AgNet: 32175

Education: Umatilla High School (Graduated 1959); Associate of Science in Forestry from the University of Florida's Ranger School (1960); Bachelor of Science in Forestry from the University of Georgia.

Specialized Knowledge and Work Experience: Certified Crop Advisor; agriculture crop protection and fertilizer sales

Years in Field: 41 • Years with Growers Fertilizer: 11

Community Involvement: Past President of Umatilla Kiwanis Club; Past President of Umatilla High School Boosters; Past President of Umatilla Zoning Board; Board of Trustees of Umatilla First United Methodist Church.

Necole Weed
Retail Sales
Direct Phone: (863) 956-1101, ext. 29
E-mail: nweed@growersfertilizer.com

Education: Graduated Lake Gibson High in 1989

Work Experience: 15 years in retail sales; 8 years in customer service, billing and collection.

Years in Field: 15 • Years with Growers Fertilizer: NEW

Community Involvement: Member of Victory Church; Lakeland Craft Events with Foster Children; assistance to homeless citizens.

David White
Sales Representative
Direct Phone: (863) 602-8977
AgNet: 933

Education: Bartow High School (Graduated 1979); Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the University of Florida (1984)

Specialized Knowledge and Work Experience: citrus, forage grass, sod production, row crops, pine timber and turf grass industries

Years in Field: 22 • Years with Growers Fertilizer: 4

Community Involvement: Bartow Kiwanis Club, Leadership Bartow, Bartow Recreation Advisory Board, Bartow Youth Fair Supporters, Polk County Citrus Advisory Committee.

Tim Wood
Sales Representative
Direct Phone: (863) 512-4042
AgNet: 158*17*1743
E-mail: twood@growersfertilizer.com

Education: Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Operations Management from the University of Florida (2000)

Specialized Knowledge and Work Experience: citrus production manager (8 years), agricultural sales (3 years), fruit buyer, fertilizer sales, property management, peach caretaking

Years in Field: 11 • Years with Growers Fertilizer: NEW

Community Involvement: Polk County Citrus Advisory Board (two past terms), Florida Citrus Mutual's Allied Committee (one year), Polk County Young Farmer and Rancher (Farm Bureau), Runner-Up for Agricultural Achievement Award (2010, State Farm Bureau), Youth Leader at Scott Lake Baptist Church.