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J. A. "Rick" Neisler, III
1975-1980
Project Manager
Managed all farm projects including Sprigging, Rowplanting and Sod Installation
1980-Present
General Manager
Overall farm operations
Board and Associations:
Past President:
NC Sod Producers Association
Past Director
Turfgrass Council of NC
Current Director:
NC Agriculture Foundation, Landscape Ground Management, TifSport Growers Association
Member:
NCSPA, CGSA, TCNC, LGMA, GCSAA, VNLA
TPI, VTC, SCNLA

Kim Alford
1986-1997
International Paper
Human Resource Administrator
1997-1999
Oakland Plantation, Inc.
Office Manager / Bookkeeper
1999-Present
Office Manager / Bookkeeper
Director of Sales & Marketing

Member:

NCSPA, CGSA, TCNC, GCSAA, LGMA, VNLA
TPI, VTC, SCNLA

John Williams
1978-1985
Keith Hills Country Club
Assistant Superintendent
1985-1986
Pinehurst
Superintendent of #6 and #7
1986-2003
Keith Hills Country Club
Superintendent
2003-Present
Oakland Plantation, Inc.
Agronomist / Production Manager
Board and Associations:
Past President of Carolinas Golf Course Supt. Association, 1997 & 1998
  Past President of the Triangle Turfgrass Association
  Committee Member for GCSAA, Government Relations - TCNC
Member:
NCSPA, CGSA, TCNC, GCSAA, TPI

Tony McLean
1982 - 2006
Oakland Plantation, Inc.
Crew Supervisor
2006 - Present
Assistant Farm Manager

 
  Stella Putnam
Kings Mountain, NC
1976-1988
First Union National Bank
Consumer Credit Sales Manager
1988-1997
Oakland Plantation, Inc.
1997-Present
Credit Manager

Marilyn Beck
1994-1999

Whitmart, Inc.
Administrative Secretary

1999-Present

Oakland Plantation, Inc.
Sales Associate / Administrative Assistant

 
  Karen Sellers
1988-1999 Dental Assistant
1999-2004 Georgia Pacific
Data Entry
May 2004 Oakland
Accounts Payable

 
  Gary McKeithan
1988- 1993
Exide Electronics
Shipping Supervisor
1993 - Present Oakland Plantation Turf Farm
Quality Control & Sprigging Supervisor