John Orick earned his Bachelor of Science and Master
of Science degrees from Purdue University in Turfgrass Science. John’s work
experience includes nearly 10 years in the golf course maintenance industry,
including 4 years as an assistant golf course superintendent at two different
Indiana golf courses. He served as a Purdue Extension Educator in Madison County
for 16 years. John currently serves as Purdue Master Gardener State Coordinator
in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. John has worked
on teams to develop Extension programs such as Purdue Master Gardeners…Growing Through Leadership and the Purdue Rainscaping Education Program. He
provides leadership for the administration of the Purdue Master Gardener
Program statewide.