40 Under 40, Class of 2016

Lauren (Tuski) Snyder

Company

AmericanHort, Columbus, Ohio

Job Title

Marketing & Communications Specialist

Accomplishments

Leads the marketing strategy for several industry events and segments such as Plug & Cutting Conference, NextLevel and SHIFT Initiative. She contributes to all of the organization’s other marketing projects.
Recipient of the Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Outstanding Leader Award and was named the GPN/Nexus Intern of the Year.

Extracurricular

A New Family Tradition: Lauren and her husband Paul are high school sweethearts. “He proposed where my dad proposed to my mom in the woods on my parents’ property.”

Fun Facts

Top Getaway Spot: Northern Michigan. “It’s a different world up there — you feel like all of your problems get left behind, and you don’t have to drive that far. It lets you enjoy the simple pleasures — nature, hiking, family and friends, and good food and beer.”