Jerad Minnick
Pro ⚽️ Playing Surface Specialist. Data Nerd. Problem Solver. Girl Dad.
- Role
- Owner at Natural Grass Advisory Group
- Location
- Kansas City, MO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jerad Minnick
Experienced Executive & Advisor w 27+ years of experience producing elite natural grass playing surfaces @ the Professional level. Career has focused on- Streamlining agronomic programs using cutting-edge technology & data analysis- Developing common sense, site-specific renovation & / or construction plans- Encouraging diversity & inclusion in an industry (Turfgrass Management) that is not at all diverse All with 1 goal: Improve high-use natural grass playing surfaces, from Parks to Professional.
Experience
Owner
May 2015 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Natural Grass Advisory Group™ is an independent education and support organization for natural grass sport surfaces. NGAG focuses on providing solutions for the on-going challenge of maintaining high-use natural grass surfaces. Historical perception has been that natural grass surfaces can sustain only limited use and require long closure periods for repairs. That perception is no longer reality. With evolving maintenance, new technology, and objective data from surface testing, natural grass surfaces can increase use while having reduced repairs.#GrassCanTakeMore®Key milestones w Natural Grass Advisory Group- Currently Playing Surface Consultant for National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL)- Former Playing Surface Consultant for Major League Soccer (MLS)- Served as Director of SportsTurf for MLSisBack… largest single-site Professional soccer tournament in history - Pioneer in the use of playing surface testing to assess conditions to guide maintenance planning - Co-creator of Bermudagrass Fraze Mowing to remove thatch & organic debris - Provided support for Sports Turf Managers in 17 countries around the world - Have lead discussions / served as speaker at over 150 events in 11 countries
Education
University of Missouri-Columbia
BS, Plant Science/ Turfgrass Management
1997 — 2000
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Coaching
- Landscaping
- Event Management
- Leadership
- Turf
- Sports Management
- Blogging
- Public Relations
- Golf Courses
- Event Planning
- Golf Course Management
- Management
- Public Speaking
- Sports
- Budgets
- Baseball
- Customer Service
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