Board of Directors

IA’s Board of Directors establishes the association’s strategic direction, policies and programs. The board

monitors current and evolving industry trends.
determines strategic priorities.
defines public policy positions.
acts as stewards of IA’s financial resources.

Directors are elected each fall by regular members of the association and represent the diversity of member types and market segments.

IA Board of Directors nominations are now open. Please fill out the nominations form by March 28, 2022. If you have questions, please email us or call 703.536.7080.

Irrigation Association Board of Directors Roster
Board Position	Name	Title \| Organization	Location	Term Ends	Hidden
President	John J. Newlin, CIC, CIT, CLIA	Owner \| Quality Sprinkling Systems, Inc.	North Ridgeville, OH	12/2022	31598
President-Elect	Randy Wood	President and CEO \| Lindsay Corporation	Elkhorn, NE	12/2022	75428
Vice President	Inge Bisconer, CID, CLIA	Managing Member \| Surf 'N Earth Enterprises, LLC	Cardiff, CA	12/2022	21156
Treasurer	Phillip Eugene Smith	President of Landscape Irrigation and Outdoor Lighting \| Hunter Industries, Inc.	San Marcos, CA	12/2022	43192
Past President	Bryan Wynen, CIC, CLIA, CLWM	Chief Executive Officer \| Springwise Facility Management	South Bend, IN	12/2022	016942
Director	Aaron C. Budimlija, CID, CLIA	Executive Vice President of Business Development \| Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply	Olathe, KS	12/2024	107668
Director	Julie M. Bushell	President \| Paige Wireless	Columbus, NE	12/2022	95611
Director	Stuart J. Eyring, CAIS, CAWM, CGIA, CIC, CID, CIT, CLIA, CLWM	CEO \| Hydro-Rain	Bountiful, UT	12/2024	62909
Director	Michael Hemman	CEO \| Netafim	Clovis, CA	12/2024	225335
Director	John McPhee	General Manager \| The Toro Company	Riverside, CA	12/2023	188305
Director	Katie Powell	President \| Munro	Grand Junction, CO	12/2023	100012
Director	James C. Reid, Jr., CAIS, CID	President \| Reid Brothers Irrigation & Equipment Co., LLC	Americus, GA	12/2022	67569
Director	Michael Roberts, PhD	Vice President, Technology & Innovation \| Rain Bird Corporation	Tucson, AZ	12/2023	75894
Director	Ted Santiesteban	Director of Operations \| Irrigation Components International, Inc.	Daphne, AL	12/2023	46631
Director	Eric M. Santos, CAIS, CGIA, CIC, CID, CIT, CLIA, CLWM	Vice President of Irrigation Services \| BrightView Landscape Services	Pleasanton, CA	12/2022	22338
Staff Liaison	Natasha Rankin	Chief Executive Officer \| Irrigation Association	Fairfax, VA		243935

Roster
President John J. Newlin, CIC, CIT, CLIA Owner Quality Sprinkling Systems, Inc. North Ridgeville, OH 12/2022
President-Elect Randy Wood President and CEO Lindsay Corporation Elkhorn, NE 12/2022
Vice President Inge Bisconer, CID, CLIA Managing Member Surf 'N Earth Enterprises, LLC Cardiff, CA 12/2022
Treasurer Phillip Eugene Smith President of Landscape Irrigation and Outdoor Lighting Hunter Industries, Inc. San Marcos, CA 12/2022
Past President Bryan Wynen, CIC, CLIA, CLWM Chief Executive Officer Springwise Facility Management South Bend, IN 12/2022
Director Aaron C. Budimlija, CID, CLIA Executive Vice President of Business Development Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply Olathe, KS 12/2024
Director Julie M. Bushell President Paige Wireless Columbus, NE 12/2022
Director Stuart J. Eyring, CAIS, CAWM, CGIA, CIC, CID, CIT, CLIA, CLWM CEO Hydro-Rain Bountiful, UT 12/2024
Director Michael Hemman CEO Netafim Clovis, CA 12/2024
Director John McPhee General Manager The Toro Company Riverside, CA 12/2023
Director Katie Powell President Munro Grand Junction, CO 12/2023
Director James C. Reid, Jr., CAIS, CID President Reid Brothers Irrigation & Equipment Co., LLC Americus, GA 12/2022
Director Michael Roberts, PhD Vice President, Technology & Innovation Rain Bird Corporation Tucson, AZ 12/2023
Director Ted Santiesteban Director of Operations Irrigation Components International, Inc. Daphne, AL 12/2023
Director Eric M. Santos, CAIS, CGIA, CIC, CID, CIT, CLIA, CLWM Vice President of Irrigation Services BrightView Landscape Services Pleasanton, CA 12/2022
Staff Liaison Natasha Rankin Chief Executive Officer Irrigation Association Fairfax, VA