About Us
AMTOPP represents a diversified membership within the private and public sectors of Montana’s Landscape and Arboriculture Industries.
Our Purpose
- To promote high standards and ethics within the turf, ornamental and pesticide application industry.
- To collect and disseminate information and educate the members and the public, for the betterment of each.
- To work with legislative and regulatory bodies on matters concerning the turf, ornamental and pesticide application industry.
- To promote colleagueship within the turf, ornamental and pesticide application industry through social interaction, in order to unite the industry for the purpose of better serving the public.
- To cooperate with national and state trade associations and with government and educational authorities for the good of the community and industry.
- To promote the turf, ornamental and pesticide application industry in all other lawful ways.
What AMTOPP can do for you
- Provides annual winter training conference offering educational requirements to meet CEU’s.
- Serves as liaison between regulatory agencies concerning the turf, ornamental and pesticide application industry
- Works with legislative groups regarding matters affecting the turf, ornamental and pesticide application industry
- Provides an opportunity for networking
- Offers member discount for classes
- Affiliated with national and state trade associations
- Works with government and educational authorities
- List and link your company on the website
- Provides an opportunity for a day of volunteer work at one of Montana’s State Veterans facilities – Home, Hospital and/or cemetery.
- Promotes the green industry to the youth of your community by providing Scholarships for industry related projects and college-bound individuals.
Member Benefits
- Tap into knowledge – the members that makeup AMTOPP are from a diverse group of companies. Odds are someone has encountered the same situation you may be facing.
- Enhance your reputation – being a member of a trade association helps set you apart by showing your commitment to continuing education and professionalism of the industry
- AMTOPP is an association of members whose work requires certification from regulatory agencies or international society
- Professional Development – Continuing education units can be earned at AMTOPP conferences along with networking opportunities
- Political clout and expertise – one of the permanent committees of AMTOPP is a Legislative/Government Committee. This committee has their ear to what is going on with various regulations that will affect the members and have been instrumental in killing bills that have come before the Legislature. AMTOPP can turn one small voice into a powerful, collective shout.
- AMTOPP provides an opportunity to show your support and honor our Veterans by volunteering their services one day each year to help beautify the grounds of one of Montana’s Veterans Facilities.
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Our Code of Ethics
- To understand and adhere to recognized principles of turf and ornamental management.
- To support and advance turf and ornamental research, technology, and education.
- To provide employee training in the safe handling and use of pesticides and monitor the safety and environmental factors relating to services performed.
- To abide by the laws and regulations affecting the industry and to promote enforcement. To acknowledge that governmental and recognized standards are the mutual responsibility of the product manufacturer and user.
- To refrain from unfair business practices by:
- Maintaining a reputation for fair and honorable conduct with employees and suppliers.
- Conducting business on the basis of Service to the public.
- Avoiding false, misleading or deceptive advertising.
Our History
Founded on January 24, 1990 A group of green industry professionals decided their companies, and others like them did not have representation by any existing association, thus forming the Association of MontanaTurf & Ornamental Professionals (AMTOP).
During the conference of 2007, the membership voted in the additional ‘P,’ adopting it into the by-laws, forming the Association of Montana Turf, Ornamental & Pest Professionals (AMTOPP).
Today, the members of AMTOPP include a large array of disciplines within the private and public sectors of the green industry, in Montana.
The Board of Directors strives to keep the association moving into the future while maintaining the founding members’ vision.
During the conference of 2007, the membership voted in the additional ‘P,’ adopting it into the by-laws, forming the Association of Montana Turf, Ornamental & Pest Professionals (AMTOPP).
Today, the members of AMTOPP include a large array of disciplines within the private and public sectors of the green industry, in Montana.
The Board of Directors strives to keep the association moving into the future while maintaining the founding members’ vision.
2024 Board of Directors
President
Vice President
Owen Nickol
Oxen Tree Service
Ronan, MT
(406) 270-1506
[email protected]
Secretary
James Roberts
TruGreen
Billings, MT
(406) 860-9443
[email protected]
Past President
Tom Molitor
Big Twig Tree Care
Belgrade, MT
(406) 600-9365
[email protected]
Director
Cooper Elwood
Mountain Tree Company LLC
Missoula, MT
(406) 529-0185
[email protected]
Director
Chris Galanti
Galanti Lawn & Landscape
Missoula, MT
(406) 212-4850
[email protected]
Director
Steve Jonas
Jonas Sprinklers and Fertilizer
Great Falls, MT
(406) 656-4288
[email protected]
Director
Jason Stringer
Tree Amigos Tree Service
Great Falls, MT
(406) 268-8733
[email protected]
Director
Director
Dudley Marburger
Dudley’s Tree Inc.
Kalispell, MT
(406) 755-5442
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Director
Mike Nezworski
CM Tree Service and Removal
Billings, MT
(406) 876-3722
[email protected]
Executive Director
Trudie Southwick
AMTOPP
Townsend, MT
(406) 204-0100
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BY-LAWS:
If you are interested in a copy of the By-Laws, please contact the AMTOPP office.