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Staff Spotlight
Mary Youngblood
- Sales Support Specialist
- Ft. Wright, KY Office
Mary Youngblood has been part of the EHR family for 25 years, but her roots in horticulture go back much further. She grew up on her family’s vegetable farm in Madison, Indiana, where planting, tending, and harvesting tomatoes, potatoes, sweet corn, and more was simply part of everyday life. The farm supplied local “Mom & Pop” stores and canneries, and Mary learned early what it meant to work with the land and see a crop through from start to finish.
Before joining EHR, Mary spent 30 years in shoe manufacturing, beginning in a factory in southern Indiana and later transitioning into purchasing at the corporate office in Cincinnati. When the business was sold and domestic factories closed, Mary found herself at the start of a new chapter. That chapter led her to EHR, where she has now spent a quarter century supporting customers, vendors, and our team.
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Mary’s early experiences with her mother’s gardens and flower beds helped spark her love for horticulture. Recalling the many hours spent helping plant and care for flowers with her mom, Mary says, “She had a green thumb for sure.” That connection to growing things, paired with her background in purchasing and organization, made horticulture a natural fit.
Since joining EHR, Mary has managed several vegetative plant programs, along with all poinsettia and mum programs. She has also been part of the structures team working with greenhouse sales. She’s witnessed major shifts in the industry, especially the move toward automation and the transition from paper-heavy processes to more digital systems. “A lot more is electronic versus all the paper we used to deal with. That has been a nice change,” she notes.
Some of Mary’s most memorable experiences came through travel opportunities tied to her work. In 2004, she traveled to Shanghai, China with the Fischer USA group to see geraniums and poinsettias (alongside Ira Grasgreen), and in 2008 she visited the Harnois facility in Montreal, Canada. “Both were trips of a lifetime,” she says. Closer to home, Mary takes great pride in contributing to projects and in seeing our Cultivate booth come together each year. “It’s always rewarding when people come by and tell us how great it looks.”
What motivates Mary most is simple and sincere. She enjoys talking with customers, reps, and learning something new every day. Her approach to challenges is calm, patient, and empathetic. For anyone starting out in horticulture, her advice is refreshingly honest. “Don’t get frustrated. The first year you have to work through the seasons before things really start to click. Every day is a new learning experience.”
Outside of work, Mary enjoys spending time with her family, flower gardening in the summer, and heading to the casino with her husband and other family members. Her personal garden is filled with perennials and annuals, and she especially loves trialing new varieties and giving feedback to breeders. Some of her most treasured plants are daffodils and iris harvested years ago from her mother’s crops.
Last year marked 25 years with EHR for Mary, and her impact is felt in countless ways, from the programs she manages to the steady support she provides our customers and team.
Thank you, Mary, for your dedication, your warmth, and for the many years of care you have poured into EHR.
- Fun Fact: Mary collects bells and has gathered them from most states and several countries.
- Published by EHR Marketing Team
- January 2026