Geneiva McNeale, Training and Development Manager at Metrolina Greenhouses, Inc.
Geneiva McNeale is in her third year at Metrolina Greenhouses as Training and Development Manager. She has over 20 years’ experience as a Senior Learning and Development Consultant and Coach, with a focus on leadership and communication skills. At Metrolina, she has been working with leaders across the organization to advance the company's vision of creating a world-class employee experience and promoting a culture of constant learning and open communication. Her passion is developing talent and building the bench strength for leaders to be ready for the next level up. Her expertise includes learning strategy, instructional design, course facilitation, team building and mediation, and individual coaching and feedback for development.
Metrolina Greenhouses -- The largest single-site, heated greenhouse (over 150 acres) in the US
Metrolina Greenhouses is a family-owned, wholesale plant and se?rv?ices company that started business in April 1972. We are the largest single-site heated greenhouse in the United States at 162 acres under roof. If you are familiar with the Charlotte region you could note that our size is comparable to 5 Concord Mills Malls which could fit inside the greenhouse! In addition we have approximately 15 acres of outdoor growing space and are still expanding. We also have a second location in York S.C. that has 175 acres of outdoor growing space.
Metrolina Greenhouses is one of the most automated greenhouses in the United States and has many internally designed machines from automatic plant transplanters to mechanical shipping belts. We employ 725 people year round, and 600 additional people in the spring and fall peaks. We ship to Big Box Retailers, Mass Merchandisers, Home Improvement Chains and other greenhouses along the East Coast. Our product typically stays within a 500 mile radius of the greenhouse, but that puts us in most states on the East Coast. During our peak season (March-June) we ship over 180 trailer loads of product a day!