FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: May 11, 2010
CONTACT: Molly Baldwin, mollybaldwin@assnhqtrs.com

Ohio's Beau Mastrine Achieves CGM Status

(Baltimore, MD) - The Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) has announced that Beau Mastrine of Wooster, Ohio has become the 128th grounds management professional to successfully complete its Certified Grounds Manager (CGM) program.

Mastrine currently serves as director of grounds at The College of Wooster. PGMS recently spent a few moments getting to know Beau.

PGMS: How long have you been in your current position Director of Grounds at The College of Wooster?
Mastrine: I have been in this position for six of the 12 years I have been employed at the College of Wooster.

PGMS: Why did you want to become a CGM?
Mastrine: I wanted to better educate myself as a professional with in the green industry.

PGMS: What did you think of the program?
Mastrine: I thought the program was very helpful, in organizing my responsibilities. I used my submitted presentation for portions of my self evaluation this spring. Now that this program is completed, this program helps me tell "the story" of what the responsibilities are for the Director of Grounds for the College of Wooster.

PGMS: What advice do you have for aspiring CGMs?
Mastrine: Take your time and do a lot of planning, prior to the program. Start your documentation a couple of years before you begin. This approach helped me put together this detailed puzzle.

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