Bruce A. Crowle - Vice President

Bruce has spent most of his life involved in horticulture, including working on historic estates in Greenwich as a child, as a landscape foreman during high school and college years, and as the general manager of a florist and then a garden center before he and his wife started their first Interiorscape business in 1976.

Achievements:
Joanne and Bruce have now created two of the region's largest Interiorscape companies, Decora, Inc. and Atria, Inc.  Both companies have been recognized nationally for outstanding projects. Built business image on high quality and consistent service and developed successful client base.  Won 20 National Awards for design, installation and outstanding service. Utilized awards in marketing to create an image of a company whose standards and capabilities exceed the client's expectations.

Professional Experience:
Vice President and Co-Founder - Atria, Inc. 1994-present
Sales and Marketing Manager - Atria, Inc. 1994-present
Vice President Sales Laflamme Services 1992-1997
Division President Blondie's Treehouse, Inc. 1990-1992
President and Co-Founder Decora, Inc. 1976-1990

Education:
New York Botanical Gardens Bronx, NY 1980
Guilford College, Greensboro, NC. B.S. Biology 1974

Professional Recognition:
BOMA - Greater Hartford - Allied Member of the Year 2007
BOMA - Southern Connecticut - Allied Member of the Year 2001
National Judge -Associated Landscape Contractors of America 1993 & 1994
Board of Directors -Building Owners and Managers Association 1991-1995
Founding Member -Tri-State Interior Landscape Association 1985-1988
Faculty Member -New York Botanical Gardens 1983-1986
Board of Directors -Interior Plantscape Association 1981-1984
Member -Hartford Chamber of Commerce 1994-1995
Member -Connecticut Business and Industry 1994-1995

Industry Awards:
National Best Project Awards 2007
National Best Project Award 2005
National Best Project Awards 2004
National Business Christmas Decorators Award 2000
National Business Christmas Decorators Award 1999
ALCA-Merit Award 1999
ALCA -Merit Award 1992
ALCA -Distinction Award 1990
ALCA -Grand Award 1989
Interiorscape Magazine -Best Projects 1989
ALCA -Grand Award 1988
ALCA -Distinction Award 1987
IPA -National Merit 1986, 1981-1983
IPA -Highest Honor Award 1986, 1981
IPA -Service Award 1984
Florida Foliage Association -Service Award 1983