Winston Flowers - Boston's Florist Since 1944. Best of Boston 2008 Winner.
 

David Winston

Owner

Growing up immersed in the family business on Newbury Street, David learned to love flowers at an early age. He fondly recalls time spent helping with deliveries, cutting flowers and wiring pinecones while working in the shop after school. Among his favorite memories are buying trips with his father to local greenhouses, nurseries and the Boston flower market. Today, he continues the tradition of personally visiting each of our growers, from New England family farms to European exporters, and maintains longstanding relationships with them. He also regularly visits our retail shops, and works closely with the design team in the studio on the presentation of the shops and collections. He delights in finding unique products and new varieties to keepWinston's on the cutting edge—always fresh and evolving, while staying true to our founding values.


Ted Winston

Owner

Helping after school and during summer breaks in his family's shop on Newbury Street provided Ted with an invaluable hands-on education in all aspects of the flower business, from wholesale and operations to accounting and, what would become his forte, client relationships. He had many occasions to observe his father's knack for making people feel special, from giving a small child a rose to inviting the staff upstairs for family dinner after closing hour on Sundays, and those early lessons in customer service and team building continue to guide him today. Integrating cutting-edge technology with time-honored personal service, Ted has taken Winston's to a new level of excellence. Ever passionate about the client experience, he begins each day by asking, "What can we do today to make it even better?"


Ownership

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Pamela Boudreau

Director of Sales and Events

The "Winston experience" is all that it is, thanks in large part to Pamela. With a background in management and hospitality, she is able to build strong relationships and seamless interdepartmental collaborations to make each client experience the best it can be. She heads a team of designers, account executives and coordinators who service our VIP corporate and residential clients, producing some of Boston's most highlighted social events and weddings.


Marc Hall

Creative Director of Special Events

Marc has earned a special place in the world of flowers, where he is known for his use of refined nuance in creating the perfect mood for every occasion. With nearly two decades of experience and an ever-fresh eye, he contrasts natural simplicity with signature exuberance. Marc's work is in demand up and down the East Coast and beyond by top-level corporate executives, celebrity brides and esteemed party planners who look to him to bring their visions to life.


Victoria Samuel

Special Event Designer

Growing up surrounded by the arts, Victoria has always found joy and passion in creating designs for others. After living and designing on beautiful Nantucket, she brought her unique talents to Winston Flowers, where her innate ability to infuse traditional designs with organic flair helps her create soothing settings for the perfect party or dreamiest romantic wedding. Her latest projects include designing for several major motion pictures.


Ilona Spiro

Operations Manager of Special Events

Ilona's diverse background in art, design and hospitality serves her well at Winston Flowers, where she expertly manages all the logistics of our busy Special Events department. Seamlessly coordinating a myriad of details among designer, client and venue, she is the go-to person for an endless list of organizational challenges, such as manning phone lines, sourcing props, revising proposals and keeping our client consultation calendar updated and full.


Susan Surprenant

Special Events Designer

An avid lifelong gardener, Susan has been a floral and event designer for nearly 20 years, bringing her enthusiasm and experience to Winston's in 2005. With her natural ability to make people feel at ease, she helps clients through the exciting, sometimes overwhelming, process of planning a wedding or party. She is able to maximize any budget by helping to prioritize the "wish list" to get the best value and show for her clients.


Ryan Zoeller

Special Events Designer

With a background in high-end interior design, Ryan draws on his passions for architecture, art, travel and fashion to create chic, contemporary events for Winston Flowers' VIP residential and corporate clients. A member of our team since 2002, he is known for designing extraordinary events with a young, edgy vibe for a spectrum of clients, from small private parties to large corporate gatherings and luxe weddings.


Benjamin Newbold

Event Production and Design

Growing up on his family's farm, Benjamin learned an early appreciation for hard work and the beauty of nature. This, along with his talent as a painter and experience in theatrical art direction, found a beautiful fusion in the world of event design. With his calm, even keel and deceptively shy disposition that belies his enthusiasm for his work, Benjamin excels at pulling together memorable events from concept through execution.


Weddings and Events Team

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Margaret Caswell

Garden Design Coordinator

Moving to Boston after graduating from USC, Margie fell in love with Winston's the first time she stepped into one of our shops. In her first job at an investment firm, she found her niche in detail-oriented work and administration, then merged her skills with her flair for creativity when she joined our Garden Design team in 2008. Margie is the first point of contact for our clients and expertly coordinates all the daily details of this busy, growing department.


Kate Kennen

Creative Director of Garden Design

Having spent her childhood at her family's garden center in central Massachusetts, Kate is well versed in the plants and ecological systems of the Northeast. A registered Landscape Architect with degrees from Cornell and Harvard's Graduate School of Design, she has been honored with numerous awards. Kate worked in Colorado and founded her own firm in Boston before bringing her design aesthetic and expertise to Winston Flowers.


Andrew Leonard

Garden Design Field Manager/Designer

Andrew brings a gifted artist's eye to the world of Garden Design at Winston Flowers. With a degree in sculpture, a passion for architecture and multi-medium art, and a broad knowledge of plants, he has a unique ability to transfer artistic skill into any medium. His container gardens and urban settings, ranging from roof decks and balconies to small courtyards, are thought-provoking studies in form and color that reflect a youthful urban aesthetic.


Alexia Morosco

General Manager of Garden Design

Growing up in Boston and Florida the daughter of a golf pro and a gardening enthusiast, Alexia has always been surrounded by lush plants and flowers. With a background in tropical plants and plant biology, she joined Winston Flowers in 2002, and enjoys working with a passionate team of designers who keep current with eco gardening practices and create amazing container displays, window boxes and roof-deck gardens.


Ann Weiland

Garden Design Field Manager

Ann joined Winston's Garden Design Department in 2008, bringing with her a great deal of knowledge and a broad scope of industry-related work experience in nursery production, retail sales, curatorial work and teaching. Her degree in landscape horticulture and advanced degree in landscape architecture serve her well in the designing, installing and maintaining of spectacular seasonal plantscapes, private and public gardens, and container plantings.


Garden Design Team

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Jennifer Codega

Account Executive

A floral designer since 1995, Jen was originally a member of Winston Flowers' event design team, where she drew upon her extensive background in wedding design to bring many a bride's vision to life. Two years later, she joined our Outside Sales Team as an Account Executive, where her design background has served her well as an added bonus in meeting all of her clients' needs.


Greg Comfort

Special Services Concierge

With thirteen years experience in client service at Winston Flowers, an extensive background in hospitality and an unparalleled passion for five-star, world-class service, Greg was a natural choice to lead our Special Services department. He and his concierge staff have redefined full service, providing an array of unique services including personal shopping and custom floral and gourmet gifts. He specializes in creating one-of-a-kind client experiences that exceed expectations and turn the ordinary into extraordinary.


Amy Goldberg

Account Executive

Born and raised in the Boston area, Amy has been forever enamored with Winston Flowers. After a long career in sales and account management, she finally merged her experience with her passion and joined Winston Flowers in 2007. As a member of our Outside Sales Team, she provides the highest standard of customer service to a varied circle of clients that includes corporate, residential, hotel properties, party planners and caterers.


James Reardon

Account Executive

James' impressive career at Winston Flowers spans over two decades. He started out answering phones in Design Studio Sales and assisting on event set-ups, then moved on to positions in Human Resources, Training & Development and Recruiting. In 2000, he joined our Outside Sales Team as an Account Executive, and today services a list of longtime clients, including some of Boston's most prestigious hotel properties and well-known socialites.


Timothy Stancell-Condron

Design Sales Consultant

After operating his own floral and event business in Pittsburgh for 13 years, Timothy now creates custom product presentations for Winston's corporate and residential clients. His knowledge of both business and art allows him to service clients from an amazingly creative stance while maximizing value for every budget. His incredible work ethic and commitment to see each job through from beginning to end lead to solid relationships and longtime clients.


Special Services Team

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Kelly Bonzani

Store Manager, Newbury Street

For Kelly, managing our Newbury Street shop means that every day brings new and exciting opportunities to lift a mood, incite a memory or just bring a smile to someone's face. Working in the original Winston's location in historic Back Bay, she feels a personal connection to this close-knit neighborhood. She admires and shares Winston's passion for offering the finest product available, presenting it in a creative way that changes with the seasons, and making the customer experience a truly memorable one.


Liz Hylan

Store Manager, Wellesley

Liz walks into her store each day excited about what she does and the company she represents. She enjoys the emotional connection of flowers, from birthday wishes to an elaborate wedding, and takes pleasure in enhancing her clients' lives and homes with the beauty of Winston Flowers. Liz is honored to be a part of the Wellesley community and proud of Winston's involvement through charity work and donation opportunities. She encourages everyone to stop by and introduce themselves to her and the team.


Katherine Martin

Store Manager, Concord

Having spent her childhood amidst the curiosities and wonders of the gardens and landscapes her parents so fondly created, Katherine has always had a passion and appreciation for design in nature. Coming to Concord from our Boylston and Newbury Street shops, she enjoys creating lasting relationships with clients to make their floral experiences memorable and extra special. Katherine is happy to be part of the Concord community and marvels at its rich history, preservation and natural resources. When not at work, she might be found cycling along one of the area's beautiful bike paths.


Bridget Kelly

Store Manager, Newton

Managing Winston Flowers & Garden in Newton, Bridget is inspired each day by the cutting-edge flower designs, unique tropical plants and diverse garden selection. She loves the dynamic atmosphere that changes with each season to stay fresh and invigorated, and feels that continually exceeding customer expectations is what keeps Winston's ahead of the competition. She cherishes the relationships she has built with the community and is honored to be part of their holidays, special occasions and life events.


Sandra Palermo

Store Manager, Federal Street

Sandra came to Winston's Federal Street store after working as a sales associate in our Hingham location. She thrives in the cosmopolitan atmosphere of downtown Boston with its diverse group of clients who share her love of beauty, and especially enjoys introducing them to unique flowers, plants or containers that they might not have envisioned on their own. Sandra manages her shop as if she were welcoming clients into her home, inviting them to share this beautiful oasis for as long as they like.


Robin Piselli

Store Manager, Hingham

Robin has been part of the Winston Flowers family for over 20 years, working in several of our retail locations before managing our shop in Hingham. She feels that Winston's family-owned business with its unique offerings and emphasis on seasonality is a perfect fit for this picturesque seaside village, where holidays are cherished and customers become friends for life. She enjoys consulting with clients on design and special events, and uses her considerable experience in visual merchandising to teach and train others.


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Kiersten Peterson

Director of Human Resources

As head of HR for the past six years, Kiersten has a special understanding of the unique qualities that make a candidate a perfect fit for Winston Flowers. With her passion for the company and its mission, she is able to give candidates a clear and enthusiastic snapshot of what it means to work at Winston's. She loves the thrill of the hunt, of finding the right person at the right time for the right job, and enjoys partnering with managers and staff to help them grow and develop into strong contributors to the success of the company.


Human Resources Team

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