A message from the Director...
Thank you for your interest in Eagle’s NEST.
It brings me great joy to walk this path with you, learning together about creation, how we can know God better by experiencing His created world and ultimately how we can work together in caring for His creation in a way that is pleasing to Him.
The enthusiasm that I have received since developing this ministry has been overwhelmingly encouraging and positive. For that, I thank God!
I would to hear from you and see how we can work together.
Joy and Peace!
Todd
Todd A. Slinde, President & CEO
Christian Background
Sunday School Teacher
Small Group Leader
Missions and Outreach Participant
Church Member – First Presbyterian Church – Visalia, CA
Ordained Elder (2-term Mission Elder) – First Presbyterian Church – Visalia, CA - PCUSA
2-time Pastor Search Committee Member
1980 First Lutheran Church – Tulare, CA - ELCA
2012 First Presbyterian Church – Visalia, CA – PCUSA, Chairperson
Member of Presbytery of the San Joaquin Commission on Ministry - 2017 and 2018
Member & Chairperson - Commission on Ministry - 2019 and 2020
Presbytery of San Joaquin - Vice Moderator - 2021
Presbytery of San Joaquin - Moderator - 2022
Educational Background
Bachelor of Science Degree in Plant Science – California State University Fresno - 1988
Professional Background
Over 30 years of Sales and Marketing Leadership and Management in the US Nursery and Landscape Industry
Young Nursery Person of the Year – California Association of Nurserymen (CAN) San Joaquin (SJ) Chapter – 1994
CAN SJ Chapter President – 1996 and 2000
Kellogg Garden Products - Over 18 years
The North Star Legacy Award - 2017
The Chairman’s Award – 1998, 2009, 2013
The Performance Award – Oct. 2003
The President’s Award – 2004
The Environmental Leadership Award – 2008
The Circle of Excellence Award – 2012, 2013
Founder of Kellogg Garden Products Sustainability Committee – 2007
Partnerships and Sustainability Summits: Patagonia, Sierra Nevada, and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Sequoia Riverlands Trust - Vice President of Operations and Outreach
Dry Creek Nursery Director
Director of Nursery Sales - Belmont Nursery - 2019 to present
Horticulture Curator - Fresno Chaffee Zoo - 2021