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Staff Spotlight: Meet the Ensworth Grounds Crew

Michelle Andrade, Assistant Director of Marketing & Communications
Ensworth’s Grounds Crew is responsible for the care and maintenance of our grounds as well as the upkeep and care of our athletics fields. The members of the Grounds team believe it is essential to provide students, parents, and visitors with the most beautiful campuses possible.
Each day begins with a walk around each campus with a blower on their back and a picker in their hand, blowing leaves and collecting trash. Each encounter matters. This crew believes it is crucial for everyone stepping on campus to have a beautiful and clean start to their day. The awards and accomplishments of the Grounds team over the years have been many, including the Pioneer Athletics Fields of Excellence® Award for their work on the football field at Daily Stadium (Frist Campus) and the High School Field of the Year from Tennessee Turfgrass Association for the Baseball Field (Frist Campus).

John Clintsman 
Director of Grounds

John Clintsman
John Clintsman joined Ensworth in 2016. John is a Georgia Online Turfgrass Program graduate and is currently enrolled in the Virginia Tech School of Turfgrass Ecology and Management. John coaches Middle School baseball at Ensworth. His son, Corbin, is in 7th grade.

Aaron Reagan
Frist Campus Grounds Assistant

Aaron Reagan
Aaron Reagan joined Ensworth in August of 2021. Aaron is a graduate of the Ohio State online turf program and is currently enrolled in the Virginia Tech School of Turfgrass Ecology and Management. Aaron also works for the Nashville Sounds as a game day member on the grounds crew. If Aaron isn’t working, he is probably coaching Middle School baseball for Ensworth or playing with his husky Athena.

Jimmy Woods 
Red Gables Campus Grounds Assistant

Jimmy Woods
Jimmy Woods joined Ensworth in January 2022 after many years spent working on golf courses and, most recently, over grounds at the Steeplechase. Jimmy has been a fantastic addition to the team, especially on the Red Gables Campus where his roots run deep; he is married to Grace (Verner) Woods ’93.

Painting the Field Pink

The painting of the football fields is also quite a work of horticultural art. Each week for Varsity home football games, the field is repainted. The time, attention, commitment, and dedication are evident in the work the Grounds people put in. “Each year, our pink out is something I take so much pride in,” Clintsman shares. “As most know, my wife battled breast cancer. My love of this particular game started then. Over the years, we have had so many families and staff members affected by cancer that it truly has become an honor to show them our love.” John is pictured below with Katie Dunn and Angela Pursley, staff members and breast cancer survivors.

Honoring Those Lost on 9/11

This year, Grounds went above and beyond for the 9/11 tribute. The paint scheme was a huge hit with students and families alike. Clintsman recalls, “We enjoyed making the classic E an American flag and honoring all those lost on 9/11.”
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