Whether you are a commercial grower
looking to expand or a flower
and plant enthusiast who
would like to bring your summer
garden indoors – The Root
in Brookfield, Illinois can help!
About Shawn Odneal
Shawn
M. Odneal is the Midwest leader in growing-space
technologies. Growing professionally for nearly 40 years,
Shawn started his "growing" career on what is now 40+
acres of certified farmland in Northwest Ohio. From that
foundation, his passion for science and technology
developed and flourished at Bowling Green State University
where he graduated with an advanced degree in
Biotechnology and Chemistry. Moving to Cincinnati, Shawn
worked for Sun Chemical Quality Laboratory and Proctor &
Gamble’s Food Sciences and Microscopy divisions. Moving to
Chicago in 2001 Shawn continued his studies at
Northwestern University Medical School where he purified
proteins, enzymes and cultured mammalian blood cells for
the Oncology Department. These laboratory experiences
vaulted him into complex technical sales, marketing and
consulting for two of the world leaders in global
healthcare, Whatman (GE Healthcare) and Becton Dickinson
(BDX). His sales career was highlighted by a $5M, 5-year
competitive conversion contract at Loyola Hospital and
Medical School.
Shawn left corporate America in 2010 to seek his own
business ventures. Later that year he established OHASS
INC. and began doing business as Root 66 Aquaponic Garden
Shop, a specialty retailer. "The Root", among other
things, is a one-stop-shop for Organic, Hydroponic and
Aquaponic gardening supplies and services. In four brief
years, Shawn has trademarked several key words and
developed strategic concepts like Hydroaquaponics, Gold
Standard Plant Nutrients and the HarvestWall. He's
now busy running retail websites, a brick-and-mortar
store, branding his own plant nutrient lines and gardening
supplies, developing content for all social media outlets
and last but not least managing service representatives
who care for growing-spaces across Chicago-land.
His 2014 highlights include: a 300 sqft. out-door
hydroponic living wall in downtown LaGrange IL.,
partnering on other sustainable growing-spaces with Triton
College, COD and Acura, Westmont.
Finally and most recently, Shawn has become an independent
representative for several technologically advanced North
American companies involved in synergistic industries,
promoting their technologies to his current and future
clients. Shawn can be easily reached at
Root66GardenShop.com and
info@hydroaquaponics.com.
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