2020 NNLA Board of Director Election Results

Brett Schroer

General Manager at Urban Roots Nursery was elected Vice President.

Brett studied Horticulture/Landscape Design at the University of Nebraska Lincoln and has worked in the nursery industry for over 25 years. Throughout his career he has worked in different regions of the United States and in many areas of horticulture including retail, production, design, and installation. Brett is very passionate about our local industry and the challenges we face as we move into the future.

He believes the NNLA is entering a period of evolution as we embrace the challenges and opportunities of an ecommerce/post COVID world. Brett would like to offer his help in stewarding the association through these challenging times so that it remains relevant for the future.

Dawne Dawes

General Manager at Mulhall’s Nursery was elected to serve as an At-Large Director.

With over two decades of experience in the landscape industry, Dawne is committed to building a more beautiful, healthy, and sustainable community. Dawne’s ability to keep a “beginner’s mind”, coupled with her spirit of determination and continuous improvement, has made her an influential force in growing Mulhall’s Landscape’s impact here in Omaha. As General Manager, Dawne understands the many facets of the industry and believes the best is yet to come. And she’s passionate about supporting those who want to stake their career on it.

Sheila Schrader

Owner and Landscape Designer at Schrader Landscape Design was elected to serve as an At-Large Director

Sheila came to Lincoln to study horticulture with an emphasis in landscape design at UNL and decided to stay in the Lincoln area. With her ten years of experience as a designer, Sheila has been able to help many people turn the vision they have for their yards into a reality. Sheila has a passion for educating her clients on how to best care for their landscapes with the least impact on our environment. She loves the opportunity to design rain gardens, bioswales, native landscapes, and pollinator habitats. Since becoming a parent, Sheila has found that she especially loves working with schools and daycare centers to create outdoor spaces for children to learn about and explore nature. She believes that we need to get our children outside making memories that will ensure they become the environmental stewards of the next generation.

She is certified through the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute for paver installation and through the National Concrete Masonry Association for segmental retaining wall installation. She is a certified arborist through the City of Lincoln and a certified member of the Nebraska Arborist Association. Sheila is a member of the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum. She volunteers in the Village of Malcolm taking care of their parks as a founding member of the Malcolm Garden Club now in its seventh year.

Sheila has worked with several state grant programs to plant trees in the Malcolm parks and at Platte River State Park and has helped with the installation of a few NSA Bloom Boxes. She facilitated a pollinator and sensory garden planting at her son’s daycare with matching funds through a City of Lincoln grant program. Sheila stated she is interested in serving on the NNLA Board of Directors because she sees it as a great opportunity to give back to an organization that has been very instrumental in her growth as a designer and a professional.