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.”