2026-2027
Executive Board
President: Rose Gault
President-Elect: Karen Keith
1st Vice President – Administration: Venetia Patout
2nd Vice President – Fundraising: Reagan Pace
3rd Vice Presidents – Communications: Tanya Vittitow, Christy Doramus
4th Vice President – Membership: Marilyn Cline, Debbie Myres
5th Vice President – Programs: Joni Krieg
6th Vice President – Service & Education: Nancy Connor
7th Vice President – Donor Development: Linda Spina
8th Vice Presidents – Garden Projects: Sarah Andry, Pier Burgess
Recording Secretary: Susan Banks
Corresponding Secretary: Maria Fewin
Treasurer: Kristen Kocis
Assistant Treasurer: Crystal Cranford
Historian: Margaret LaRocca
Parliamentarian: Paige Elliott
Fundraising Chairs
Fall Fundraiser – A Writer’s Garden Chair: Dorothea Meltzer
Spring Fundraiser – Mad Hatter’s Co-Chairs: Nicole Devlin, Nancy Parkes
President-Elect: Karen Keith
1st Vice President – Administration: Venetia Patout
2nd Vice President – Fundraising: Reagan Pace
3rd Vice Presidents – Communications: Tanya Vittitow, Christy Doramus
4th Vice President – Membership: Marilyn Cline, Debbie Myres
5th Vice President – Programs: Joni Krieg
6th Vice President – Service & Education: Nancy Connor
7th Vice President – Donor Development: Linda Spina
8th Vice Presidents – Garden Projects: Sarah Andry, Pier Burgess
Recording Secretary: Susan Banks
Corresponding Secretary: Maria Fewin
Treasurer: Kristen Kocis
Assistant Treasurer: Crystal Cranford
Historian: Margaret LaRocca
Parliamentarian: Paige Elliott
Fundraising Chairs
Fall Fundraiser – A Writer’s Garden Chair: Dorothea Meltzer
Spring Fundraiser – Mad Hatter’s Co-Chairs: Nicole Devlin, Nancy Parkes
Commitee Chairs
Annual Membership Meeting (May): Allison Brodnax, Briana Pearson
Archives & Inventory: Mary Ellen Winborn
Blooming Spring Tea: Amy Holly Polishook
Board Arrangements & Hospitality: Mia Davis, Whitney Weigand
Bylaws & Governance: Kathy Cothrum
Care and Concern: Judy Martin
Charity Navigator Development: Nikki Beneke
Couples & Friends Cooking School: Jill Goldberg, Emily Maduro
Day Trip – Fun/Educational (Fall): Letisa McKenzie, Debbie Miller
Day Trip – Fun/Educational (Spring): Angie Bullard, Karen Sargent
Fall Meeting (September): Sasha Ortiz, Sonia Santos
Fiesta in the Garden: Joni Krieg
Finance Committee: Kristen Kocis
Founders Award: Sarah Hardin
Lisianthus Society & Perennial Society: Dorothea Meltzer
Long Range Planning: Venise Stuart
Membership Engagement: Michelle Mew, Shirley Zwinggi
Name Tags: Gail Vesledahl
New Member Event: LaurieGrace Roberts
Newsletter: Sandy Secor
Technology: Briana Pearson
Telephone: Giana dePaul
Tribute Cards: Karen Magee
Spring Overnight Trip: Nancy Connor
Volunteer Days: Debbie Miller, Melanie Brigante
Website: Monique Callagy
Winter Meeting (December): Sila Grogan, Anne Seanor
Written History: Bettina Hennessy
Yearbook: Sandy Secor
Archives & Inventory: Mary Ellen Winborn
Blooming Spring Tea: Amy Holly Polishook
Board Arrangements & Hospitality: Mia Davis, Whitney Weigand
Bylaws & Governance: Kathy Cothrum
Care and Concern: Judy Martin
Charity Navigator Development: Nikki Beneke
Couples & Friends Cooking School: Jill Goldberg, Emily Maduro
Day Trip – Fun/Educational (Fall): Letisa McKenzie, Debbie Miller
Day Trip – Fun/Educational (Spring): Angie Bullard, Karen Sargent
Fall Meeting (September): Sasha Ortiz, Sonia Santos
Fiesta in the Garden: Joni Krieg
Finance Committee: Kristen Kocis
Founders Award: Sarah Hardin
Lisianthus Society & Perennial Society: Dorothea Meltzer
Long Range Planning: Venise Stuart
Membership Engagement: Michelle Mew, Shirley Zwinggi
Name Tags: Gail Vesledahl
New Member Event: LaurieGrace Roberts
Newsletter: Sandy Secor
Technology: Briana Pearson
Telephone: Giana dePaul
Tribute Cards: Karen Magee
Spring Overnight Trip: Nancy Connor
Volunteer Days: Debbie Miller, Melanie Brigante
Website: Monique Callagy
Winter Meeting (December): Sila Grogan, Anne Seanor
Written History: Bettina Hennessy
Yearbook: Sandy Secor
Members at Large
Anne Seanor, Anne Stodghill, Connie Rhoades, Emilynn Wilson, Joanie Stephens, JoAnne McCullough, Susan Geyer, Kay Weeks, Katherine Smethie, and Suzanne Caruso
Advisory Board
Lisa Loy Laughlin, Sarah Hardin, Karen Sargent, Therese Rourk, Paige Elliott
Advisory Board Honorary Members
Sharon Barbee, Patricia Cowlishaw, Nancy Bierman, Marena Gault, Helen Nixon
Endowment Trust Trustees
Chair: Sarah Hardin (2024–27)
Trustees: Kathy Cothrum (2025–28), Therese Rourk (2026-2029)
Trustees: Kathy Cothrum (2025–28), Therese Rourk (2026-2029)
Endowment Trust Oversight Committee
Chair: Karen Sargent (2024–27)
Members: Marena Gault (2025–28), Linda Spina (2026-2029)
Members: Marena Gault (2025–28), Linda Spina (2026-2029)