1. David L. Amundson; MBA, CHP
Background
Presentlyself employedasaLandscape DesignerandLandscape Consultantinthe central Indianaarea,
Dave comesfrom the GreaterPugetSoundarea where he ranand operatedanOrganic Landscape
ConstructionandMaintenance companycalledEco-ManagementCorp. Hisundergraduate workwas
completedatPacificLutheranUniversityatParklandWashington. HisMaster’sinBusiness
AdministrationwascompletedatCityUniversityinBellevue,Washington. Histhesiswasonhow to
marketOrganicLandscapingServices. These servicesprovide ameanstoworkwithnature from the
groundup. Startingwithan analysisof the soil,he introducesnatural minerals,aspecifictype of shale
whichinhighin humicacid,a specificbacteriawhichconsumesbothunwantedtoxicandnatural
substances,specifictypesof fungi tohelppromote rootgrowthandcombatunwantedfungi,and
introducesbeneficial insectsandmicroorganismstocontrol insectproblemstoname afew. After
intense studiesinastrological gardening,he providesconceptssuchascompatible plantingtoprovide
lowmaintenance andself-sustainedlandscapes. He oftenusesinteractive waterfeatureswithnatural
stone andgravel and prize koi fish.
Dave changedhiscareer afterexperiencingfeelingsof guilt while workingforamajordefense
contractor where he workedasa systemsanalystincost reportingsystems. He hasbeena controllerfor
varioussmall companiesinindustriessuchascomputertechnology,healthfoodsandnutritional
education,aircraftpropellerremanufacturing,andtemporaryaccountingservices. Hisistrainedand
experiencedinfacilitatingself-empoweredworkgroupsandorganizational behavior. Dave hasalso
workedfortwostate agenciesasan employerauditor.
Dave was bornin OregonState where he wasadoptedbya Lutheran Clergymanandhiswife. Raisedin
SiliconValley,andworkedinthe PugetSoundareainWashingtonState. He hasthree childrenwholive
on the WestCoast, andwas marriednearlytwentyyears. In2014, he foundhis natural birthmother
and an adoptedsonwhomay be relatedtoa top rankingArmyGeneral. Overthe years,he has made a
numberconnectionsinvariousindustries. Presently,he attendschurchatWinchesterFriends. Dave
has alwaysbeenahard and dedicatedself-motivatedindividual,andhasbeenpublishedtwicein
AffluentLivingMagazine,andonce inManagementAccountingMagazine. He has beenaboard
memberwiththe RainierChapterof the Institute of ManagementAccountantswhere he wasawarded
memberof the year. He was alsoawardedEmployee of the Monthwhile workingforadefense
contractor.