The North Carolina Nursery & Landscape Association, Inc. (NCNLA) is announcing the addition of Kathryn Stansbury as the organization’s new Director of Business Development.
NCNLA is also selecting three candidates to receive scholarships through the NCNLA Horticulture Scholarship program for the 2016-2017 academic year.
A native of Florence, SC and graduate of the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, Stansbury joins NCNLA after more than ten years at the North Carolina Home Builders Association (NCHBA), a nonprofit trade association of over 13,000 member firms in the state’s home building industry.
Kathryn Stansbury
After beginning her NCHBA tenure as Manager of Political Operations for one of the largest political action committees in the state, Stansbury served as NCHBA’s Director of Membership Services for the last nine years prior to joining NCNLA. In that position, she supported the operations of 60 local building associations across North Carolina, coordinated NCHBA’s regional awards program and assisted with the planning, coordination and execution of the 21st Century Building Expo and Conference.
As Director of Business Development at NCNLA, Stansbury will be responsible for the development and growth of both organizational revenue and member profitability. Stansbury will also be responsible for creating and implementing high-value supply chain development opportunities for NCNLA member companies.
Kathryn can be reached at kstansbury@ncnla.com, or by phone at (919) 816-9119.
NCNLA developed the NCNLA Horticulture Scholarship to provide full-time students enrolled in 2 or 4-year horticulture programs the opportunity to receive education financial assistance.
• David Denton, NC State University
• Daniel Lewis, NC State University
• Evan Garner, Apex High School
Scholarship recipients are determined through a competitive application process, administered by the NCNLA Board of Directors. Applicants are evaluated by numerous factors including scholastic aptitude and industry potential. Work experience within the industry, leadership ability and financial need are also considered when determining scholarship winners.