“ COME GROW WITH US” Customer Service: (423) 238-9775 sales@ooltewahnursery.com Home About Us Lawn & Landscape Events Farmers Market Contact Our Staff Our staff members are often requested to speak at group events, such as garden clubs, civic groups, etc. If you would like to request a certain staff member to speak at your event, visit our Contact Page. Whitener, Wendell Owner; President Employed Since: 1989 Education: Ornamental Horticulture Landscape Design A.S. Degree Chattanooga State Fun Fact: Wendell enjoys working and playing with his granddaughter Whitener, Gina Owner; Vice President Employed Since: 1989 Education: Computer Science Engineering B.S. Degree UTC Fun Fact: Gina enjoys camping and spending time with family, especially her granddaughter. Basham, Greta Horticulturalist / Retail Assistant Manager Employed Since: 2006 Education: Agriculture with Emphasis in Horticulture B.S. Degree Tennessee Tech Fun Fact: Greta enjoys camping with her family, and has a great love for the Great Smoky Mountains. Brock, Ralph Residential Landscape Designer Employed Since: 2015 Education: UT, B.S. in Agriculture with major in Ornamental Horticulture/Landscape Design Fun Fact: Ralph retired from the US Army as a Lieutenant Colonel, and enjoys working on his farm, and baking fresh bread. Davenport, Angela Sales Associate Employed Since: 2007 Education: Horticulture Harrison Bay Vocational School Fun Fact: Angela enjoys snow skiing, reading, writing poems, and drawing. Hager, Jill Cashier Employed Since: 2012 Fun Fact: Jill enjoys spending time with her family. Lawson, Joe Delivery Driver Employed Since: 2009 Education: CDL License Fun Fact: On the weekends you’ll find Joe behind the drum set playing in his band “Soul Survivor,” a popular local band. McGraw, Kat Retail General Manager & Horticulturalist Employed Since: 2009 Education: Ornamental Horticulture Plant Science B.S. Degree UTK / Ornamental Horticulture Landscape Design Degree Chattanooga State / Business Administration Certificate / Member of the Tri-State Rose Society Fun Fact: Kat enjoys running, gardening, farming, antiques, and cooking. Miller, Angel Marketing Director / Farmers Market Director Employed Since: 2009 Education: Health & Wellness A.S. Degree C.S.T.C.C. Bible & Theology B.A. Degree Lee University Cum Laude Fun Fact: Angel and her husband are avid hikers who turned their passion for wild mushroom hunting into a business by starting "2 Angels Mushroom Farm" in 2013; they sell their mushrooms at our weekly Ooltewah Farmers Market, which she also manages. Miller, Bill Landscape Irrigation Director Employed Since: 2003 Education: Business Administration Central Piedmont Community College N.C. Religion & Theology A.S. Degree Berean University Irrigation Specialist Certification Fun Fact: When Bill isn’t cruising with his wife & friends on their motorcycles, he is playing with his 10 grandkids! Petersen, Sheila Customer Service Specialist Employed Since: 1999 Education: Business Management & Information Processing - Academy for Business Careers Fun Fact: In her spare time, Sheila enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, and writing music. Her painting was noticed by a national manufacturing company of iron garden art, and they released an entire line based on her designs in 2013. Williams, Darlene Horticulturalist / Sales Associate Employed Since: 2010 Education: Environmental Horticulture A.A.S. Degree Dalton State College Georgia Certified Master Gardener / Master Gardener Teacher 2005-2007 Fun Fact: Darlene has traveled to Great Britan several times to see the English gardens and has a great slideshow presentation. She enjoys gardening, traveling, photography, and local thrift shops. Yates, Jim Sales Manager Employed Since: 2004 Navy Sailor 1962-1966 Parachute Rigger Fun Fact: Jim enjoys gardening and is passionate about growing hostas. He also enjoys spending time with his Westie, Katie. Casey Guard Cat Employed Since: 2008 Fun Fact: Casey enjoys taking long catnaps in the showroom. She sets her own work schedule but prefers to work third shift. You may have seen her curled up on a cushion fast asleep. She enjoys kitty treats and gentle head scratches. CURRENT HOURS: (varies seasonally) Mon. – Fri. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sun 12 - 5 p.m. Eastern CLOSED ON: NEW YEARS DAY, JULY 4TH, THANKSGIVING, & CHRISTMAS DAY Design by Interactive ID, Inc.