Bruce Benson is a Western Region Horticulture Teacher at the Collaborative for Educational Services since August 2024, having previously worked as an Educational Technician III at Community Health and Counseling Services from May 2023 to August 2024. This role involved supporting students with emotional and developmental challenges at Stillwater Academy. Bruce has extensive experience in horticulture and landscaping, with positions including Greenskeeper at Penobscot Valley Country Club, Environmental Landscape Worker at Acadia Landscape + Design, and Turfgrass Intern at Cohasset Golf Club. Additional experience includes maintaining landscapes at Sudbury Design Group and a brief role as a Chairlift Operator at Nashoba Valley Ski Area. Bruce holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Horticulture with a concentration in Landscape Design from the University of Maine, graduating Cum Laude.