FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: December 29, 2008
CONTACT: Molly Baldwin, mollybaldwin@assnhqtrs.com

North Carolina's Jamie Moore Earns CGM Status

(Baltimore, MD) - The Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) has announced that Jamie Moore of Winston-Salem, N.C. has become the 116th grounds management professional to successfully complete its Certified Grounds Manager (CGM) program. Jamie currently serves as the manager of landscape services at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts where he has been for the past nine years. PGMS recently spent a few minutes getting to know Jamie.

PGMS: How long have you been a PGMS member?
Moore: I have been a member for approximately three years.

PGMS: What is your current position at work? How long have you been in that position?
Moore: I am the manager of landscape services at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and have been in this position for nine years.

PGMS: Why did you want to become a CGM?
Moore: I wanted to take my education and experience to a higher professional level.

PGMS: What did you think of the CGM program?
Moore: I found that the written portion of the exam covered general information of grounds maintenance and it was a great refresher. The open book portion was much more involved. Generating the open book allowed me to take a meticulous look at our campus landscaping operation. Through this experience, we have made adjustments in how we manage our campus grounds and it allowed us to look at our accomplishments and take pride in how we perform as a team.

PGMS: What advice do you have for aspiring CGMs?
Moore: Don’t waste any more time! I personally found the CGM program to inspire and motivate me to become a more organized grounds manager.

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