Dan Johnston
President
Dan started Tri State Foliage in 1985 with the goal of providing the highest quality plant material for the interiorscape market. Building on 50 years of industry experience, Dan visits Florida every other month to hand-select the best plants available.
Bryan Johnston
Vice President
Bryan grew up in the family business and is active in industry organizations such as American Hort. He believes that the key to a successful business lies in building lasting relationships with valued partners.
Alex Fraser
Systems Operations Manager
Alex began working with Tri State Foliage at the beginning of 2023. He brings experience with horticultural production, distribution, and sales along with skills in e-commerce and information systems management.
Josh Godley
Operations Manager
Josh was born and raised in Louisiana where he grew up working on his father’s farm. He graduated from LSU with a degree in horticulture, and has worked in various positions throughout the green industry.
Nichole Banks
Customer Service
Nichole is a recent graduate from Cincinnati State with a degree in Sustainable Horticulture. She has a passion for plants and people and wanted to make a career out of the things she loved, which led her to Tri State Foliage.
Keith Daniel
Logistics Coordinator
Keith grew up in Northern Kentucky and brings years of customer service, management, and logistics experience. He lives in College Hill with his wife and enjoys traveling, concerts, and football (both types).
Miya McNeal
Sales
Miya is our primary salesperson, managing both new and existing customers. She recently graduated from Liberty University with a degree in Business Administration. Miya is also actively involved in her church as a mission leader.
Anna Johnston
Human Resources
Anna is married to Bryan, and has been part of the business off and on for several years. She has recently taken a part time position in HR. She has a degree in nursing, and enjoys travel and spending time with her three children.
Nancy Burke
Accounts Receivable
Nancy has been at Tri State Foliage since February 1998. She currently resides in Bright, Indiana. Nancy enjoys spending time with her son, daughter and 5 grandchildren. Her pastimes include gardening, outdoor activities and reading.
Cathy Johnston
Accounts Payable
Cathy is married to Dan, and has been with Tri State since 1985. She is in charge of accounts payable. Cathy is a retired nurse. She has ten grandkids, and enjoys spending time with them and traveling with Dan.
Jessica Johnston
Collections
Jessica has been with Tri State Foliage since March 2016. She has a bachelor’s degree in communications. Jessica lives in Hartwell with her husband Jason, dog, and two children.
Maddy Bernard
Vendor Relations
Jacob Lung
Facilities Manager
Jacob manages the loading dock and facility maintenance from boilers to head lights. Jacob is also an avid rock climber.
Carson Bender
Greenhouse Manager
Carson has 38 years of experience in the industry. In 1982, he received his degree in botany from Miami University of Ohio. He lives in Dillsboro, Indiana, with his wife and three children.
Konnie Curtis
Greenhouse
Rachel Achs
Foliage Maintenance
Rachel assists with the unpackaging of plants, and maintaining a healthy plant environment in our various greenhouses.
Emma Schneider
Greenhouse
Jessie Wurzelbacher
Greenhouse
Jessie is married, and a mom of two amazing boys. She lives on a farm where she tends to various livestock, including cows, goats, and chickens. Jessie loves plants, especially the rare ones, and has a great plant collection in her home.
Helen Cappannelli
Greenhouse
John Knebel
Dock
Leland May
Dock
Phil Dreyer
Dock/Driver
Phil does local and Dayton, OH, deliveries every week. He also helps unload and load plants on trucks.
Jim Anderson
Driver
Jim is a retired tractor trailer operator for UPS, or as he calls it BIG BROWN. Jim primarily delivers to the Nashville, TN, region, and occasionally pulls a trailer for TSF during the spring season.
Pat Anderson
Driver
Pat alternates with his brother, Jim, to deliver to the Nashville, TN area. He also helps out with additional delivery routes during our peak season.
Tim Siener
Driver
Tim primarily delivers to Louisville, KY, and the Indianapolis / Bloomington, IN, areas.
Josh Richards
Driver
Josh’s primary route is the southern route (Tennessee, the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida).
Beverly Dorenbusch
Driver
Bev’s primary route is Columbus, OH, but she also occasionally picks up other routes when needed.
Ray Harris
Driver
Darrell Howe
Driver
Darrell came to us with many years of experience in logistics. Born and raised in Northern Kentucky, he now resides in Colerain Township with his girlfriend and 2 dogs; Ziggy, a Golden Doodle, and Tyson, a Pitt/Terrier.