Director Information

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            EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE  OFFICERS      

Director:Tanja Swanson

Alternate  Director:  Carolyn Olley

Recording Secretary: Diane Franchini

Treasurer: Launa Gould

Historian: Brynn Tavasci

Parliamentarian: Greg Pokorski

Immediate Past Director: Carol Norquist

           STATE PRESIDENTS     

Washington:  President Dorrie Carr

Arizona: President Jennifer Moreland

California:  President Adele Kelly

Oregon:   President Rebecca Cook

Nevada:  President Karen Elliott  

Alaska: President Sharron Carlson

           ADVISORY COMMITTEE      

Chairman: Carol Norquist

Advisor:  Lana Finegold

Advisor: Robin Pokorski

Advisor: Peggy Olin

Advisor: Kristie Livreri

Advisor: Elaine Gunderson

Advisor: Debbie Hinchey

Advisor: Sandra Ford

Advisor: Jeanette Pruin 

Advisor: Beverly Brune  

          COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN   

      COMMUNICATIONS

WACONIAH Editor: Myrna Cabanban

Social Media/Website: Carol Norquist

WACONIAHCirculation: Kristie Livreri

WACONIAH Proofing: Vicki Yuen

WACONIAH Proofing: Lana Finegold

    CONVENTION 

Convention Coordinator(history): Sharron Carlson

2026 Convention: Robin Pokorski

2027 Convention:

Convention Credentials: Brynn Tavasci

Convention Ptotocol: 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: Carol Norquist

Yearbook Awards: Tiffany Olley

     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

Gardens - Herb/Edible: Marva Lee Peterschick

Gardens - Indoor/Container: Suzann Stahl

Gardens - Organic: Ginny Timmerman

Gardens - Pollinator: Cheryl Drumheller

Gardens - Rose: Janet Schneider

Native Plants: Lori Robinson

        INTERNAL ORGANIZATION

Book of Recognition: Lucy Samuels

Chaplain: Rebecca Cook

Financial Review: Alice Lewin, Kim Kovacs

GEMS: Terry Critchlow

Life Membership: Sue Bennett

Organization Study: Chuck Goodwin

Organization Study: Greg Pokorski

Organization Study: Jeanette Pruin

Procedures: Carol Norquist

Procedures: Brynn Tavasci

Procedures: Alexis Slafer

         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

NGC President's Projects/Theme: Terry Critchlow

PR Director's Project: Carolyn Olley

Plant a Tree: Julie Darby

Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose: Gail & Hank Vanderhorst

Scholarship: Martha Smyser

          YOUTH

Youth Poetry Contest: Beverly Kluth

Youth Pollinator Poster Contest: Terry Critchlow

Youth Sculpture Contest: Norma Curtis

Youth Smokey Bear/ Woodsy Owl Poster Contest: Sheila Parcel

         FORMER DIRECTORS