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Groundskeeper Chats

Groundskeeper Chats

By: Pioneer Athletics
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 For anyone who has been asked if they mow grass for a living, these conversations are for you. Join us as we explore and discuss the questions and passions of sports turf professionals while celebrating our niche part of the sports world.Copyright 2021 All rights reserved. Economics
Episodes
  • Live from Louisville: Groundskeeper Chat with Michael Gildea and Vince Jagodzinski

    Live from Louisville: Groundskeeper Chat with Michael Gildea and Vince Jagodzinski
    Nov 5 2025
    President, Michael Gildea, and Vice President of PGMS, Vince Jagodzinski joined Meg in Louisville during the annual Professional Grounds Management Society Conference. The trio discuss the importance of being involved in industry groups and the imacpt it can have your career. Here's what you'll hear in this week's episode:
    • Recapping the conference and theme of PGMS
    • How industry organizations can transform your career
    • Partnership between PGMS and SFMA
    • LEAD: Leadership Education Cohort Program powered by PGMS
    A little bit more about our guests... Michael Gildea is the President of PGMS and Director of Horticulture for the Chevy Chase Club. Vince Jagodzinski is the Vice President of PGMS and Grounds and Field Testing Manager for Stanley Black and Decker.
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    46 mins
  • Live from Louisville: Groundskeeper Chat with Paula Sliefert and Sun Roesslein

    Live from Louisville: Groundskeeper Chat with Paula Sliefert and Sun Roesslein
    Oct 30 2025
    Live from the PGMS annual conference in Louisville Kentucky, Paula and Sun join Meg to officially kick off conference season! The trio reflect on how industry groups have impacted their lives professionally and personally. Here's what you'll hear in this week's episode:
    • An update on the World Listening Tour
    • The impact PGMS and other industry groups can have on your career
    • PGMS + SFMA partnership
    • Book club update
    A little bit more about our guests... Paula Sliefert is the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of The Sports Field Management Association and Executive Director of the Professional Football Field Managers Association. Paula spent almost 18 years in sports turf and grounds management marketing space before accepting this new role. Sun Roesslein is a certified sports field manager with over 20 years of experience. Today she is the immediate past president of SFMA and Women in Turf Team leader.
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    43 mins
  • Live from St. Louis: Groundskeeper Chat with Maritza Martinez and Faith Holcomb

    Live from St. Louis: Groundskeeper Chat with Maritza Martinez and Faith Holcomb
    Oct 3 2025
    St. Louis City SC, Associate Director of Stadium Grounds, Maritza Martinez and Turf Coordinator, Faith Holcomb sat down with Meg in their grounds shop to... talk shop. The two share their turf origin stories and what has brought them to St. Louis. Here's what you'll in this week's #GroundskeeperChat:
    • Meet me in St. Louis
    • Navigating difficult conversations
    • Advocating for your role within an organization
    • Fine tuning importance
    A little bit more about our guests... Maritza Martinez is a University of Tennessee Alumni. Faith Holcomb is a Louisiana State University.
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    41 mins
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