Mount Olive College Student Becomes Certified Plant Professional
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 28, 2011
Contact: Sharon Mervin, Public Relations Intern
Rhonda Jessup, Director of Public Relations
The North Carolina Certified Plant Professional certification recognizes proficiency in the nursery workforce, upgrades the status of the nursery professional, and provides the public with a means of identifying qualified nursery professionals,” said Ross Williams, NCNLA Executive Director. “NCNLA congratulates Melissa Mayo for demonstrating her commitment to professionalism in the industry.”
Melissa Mayo of Mount Olive College has earned the North Carolina Certified Plant Professional (CPP) certification from the North Carolina Nursery & Landscape Association (NCNLA).
The CPP exam is a two part test. The written portion identifies knowledge and skills needed while working in a nursery or landscape operation. The Plant Identification portion demonstrates knowledge of a wide selection of plant material. To become a Certified Plant Professional, applicants must pass a written skills test, a plant identification test, as well as 12 months of experience in plant production or sales. NCNLA administers the test five times a year across the state.
NCNLA is a membership organization of firms interested in the welfare of North Carolina’s green industry, with emphasis on the nursery and landscape industries. Members include wholesale growers, retailers, supplier, landscapers, horticulture students and educators. NCNLA’s ultimate goal is to benefit its members’ economic, professional and personal growth. For more information about CPP certification or NCNLA, visit www.ncnla.com.
Mount Olive College is a private institution rooted in the liberal arts tradition with defining Christian values. The College, sponsored by the Convention of Original Free Will Baptists, has locations in Mount Olive, New Bern, Wilmington, Jacksonville, Goldsboro, Research Triangle Park and Washington. For more information, visit www.moc.edu.