Posts by alyssarussell

Meet the Speaker — Rebecca Sullivan AIFD, CFD, TMF

Rebecca Sullivan is currently the owner of Fancy Pants Floral. Before launching her studio floral business in 2019, Sullivan was a high school floral design teacher for more than 30 years. She received her Bachelor of Science in Horticulture from Texas A&M University. Sullivan earned her Texas Master Florist designation in 2019 and was inducted into the American Institute of Floral Design in 2025. She also won the 2025 Texas Designer of the Year competition at last year’s Texas Floral Expo.

Meet the Speaker — Susan Piland AIFD, CFD, TMF

Susan Piland is a studio florist and freelance designer who began her floral career as a horticulture student at Skyline Career Development Center in Dallas. She earned her Texas Master Florist designation in 1986 and was inducted into the American Institute of Floral Designers in 2023. Piland has been an active member of the Texas State Florists’ Association for 40 years, serving as President from 2023 to 2024. She is currently a co-chair on TSFA’s Education Committee and an instructor at the TSFA School of Floral Design.