Director Information

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            EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE  OFFICERS      

Director: Tanja Swanson

Alternate  Director:  Carolyn Olley

Recording Secretary: Diane Franchini

Corresponding Secretary: Kristie Livrerie

Treasurer: Launa Gould

Historian: Brynn Tavasci

Parliamentarian: Greg Pokorski

           STATE PRESIDENTS     

Washington:   Dorrie Carr

Arizona:  Jennifer Moreland

California:   Adele Kelly

Oregon:    Rebecca Cook

Nevada:   Karen Elliott  

Alaska:  Sharron Carlson

           ADVISORY COMMITTEE/FORMER DIRECTORS    

2021-2023:  Lana Finegold, WA

2019-2021: Robin Pokorski, CA

2017-2019: Peggy Olin, OR

2015-2017: Kristie Livreri, NV

2013-2015: Elaine Gunderson, AZ

2011-2013: Debbie Hinchey, AK

2009-2011: Sandra Ford, ID

2007-2009: Jeanette Pruin ,WA

2005-2007: Beverly Brune, CA

2023-2025: Carol Norquist AK 

          COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN   

      COMMUNICATIONS

WACONIAH Editor: Myrna Cabanban

WACONIAH Circulation: Kristie Livreri

WACONIAH Proofing: Vicki Yuen

WACONIAH Proofing: Lana Finegold

Website: Launa Gould

                     Kim Rosenlof

                     Peggy Ahola

    CONVENTION 

Convention Coordinator(history): Sharron Carlson

2026 Convention Chairman: Robin Pokorski

2026 Convention Treasurer: Launa Gould

2027 Convention: Tanja Swanson

Convention Credentials: Brynn Tavasci

Convention Protocol: Wanda Baker

Resolutions: Joan Craig

     AWARDS

Certificates: Jennifer Moreland

Arbor Day: Stephanie Pickern

Flower Show Awards: Vickie Liskey

National Garden Week: Isabel Olson

NGC Member of Honor: Peggy Olin

Publications, Social Media, Website: TBD

Yearbook Awards: Tiffany Olley

Liaison to NGC: Pat Clayes

     EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY

NGC Education Schools: Alexis Slafer

NGC Flower Show Schools: Vickie Liskey

     ENVIRONMENTAL/CONSERVATION

Backyard Wildlife Habitat: Linda Haas

Birds: Ann Kronenwetter

Butterflies: Karen Bowen

Environmental/Climate Concerns: Vicki Yuen

Invasive Species: Jennifer Moreland

     GARDENING/HORTICULTURE

Arboreal: Stephanie PIckern

Herb/Edible: Marva Lee Peterschick

Indoor/Container: Suzann Stahl

Organic Gardening: Ginny Timmerman

Pollinator Gardens: Cheryl Drumheller

Rose Gardens: Janet Schneider

Therapy/Healing Gardens: Judy Unrine

Native Flora: Sheila Parcel

      INTERNAL ORGANIZATION

Book of Recognition: Lucy Samuels

Chaplain: Rebecca Cook

Financial Review: Alice Lewin

Financial Review: Kim Kovacs

GEMS: Terry Critchlow

Life Membership: Sue Bennett

Organization Study: Chuck Goodwin

Organization Study: Greg Pokorski

Organization Study: Jeanette Pruin

Procedures: Jeanette Pruin

Procedures: Brynn Tavasci

Procedures: Alexis Slafer

Scholarships: Martha Smyser

       NOMINATING   COMMITTEE 

NGC Nominating AZ: Sharon Davis

NGC Nominating OR: Carolyn Olley

       PROJECTS

Arbor Day: Stephanie Pickern

Blue & Gold Star Markers: Robin Pokorski

Community Beautification: Peggy Olin

National Garden Week: Isabel Olsen

NGC President's Projects: Terry Critchlow

PR Director's Project

    "Firewise Communities": Carolyn Olley

Plant a Tree: Julie Darby

Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose: Gail & Hank Vanderhorst

     YOUTH

Youth Poetry Contest: Beverly Kluth

Youth Pollinator Poster Contest: Terry Critchlow

Youth Sculpture Contest: Norma Curtis

Youth Smokey Bear/ Woodsy Owl Poster Contest: Michele Blomberg

     AFFILIATES

Golden Garden Club, Idaho

Idaho Falls Garden Club, Idaho