EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Officers
Director Robin Pokorski
Alternate Director Sue Bennett
Recording Secretary Gail Vanderhorst
Corresponding Secretary Alexis Slafer
Treasurer Becky Hassebroek
Historian Brynn Tavasci
Parliamentarian Greg Pokorski
WACONIAH Editor Vicki Yuen
Website Chairman Judy Tolbert
Advisor Peggy Olin
State Presidents
Washington Dorrie Carr
Arizona Judy Shelton
California Shane Looper
Oregon Tanja Swanson
Nevada Judy Stebbins
Idaho representative Sandy Ford
Alaska Chris Wood
Hawaii Ann Swider
NGC NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Oregon – Linda Nelson Bentson, member; Shirley Schmidt, alternate
Alaska – Carol Norquist, member; Debbie Hinchey, alternate
COMMUNICATIONS TEAM
Print and Non-Print
Directory Robin Pokorski
Photographer Hank Vanderhorst &
Social Media Diana Eishakhanian
WACONIAH Editor * Vicki Yuen
WACONIAH Assistant Editor Greg Pokorski
WACONIAH Circulation Terry Critchlow
WACONIAH Correspondent Lana Finegold
WACONIAH Schools Launa Gould
* = Team Captain
CONVENTION TEAM
Convention Coordinator * Lynne Batchelor
Amenities & Protocol Kathy Taylor de Murillo
Convention 2020 – Oregon Peggy Olin
Convention 2021 – Nevada Kristie Livreri and Vicki Yuen
Credentials Carol Norquist
First Timers Sherry Molinari
Hospitality Roseann Costabile
Hotel Contracts Rita Desilets
Registrar Carol Vallens
Resolutions Joan Craig
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TEAM
Educational Schools Lana Finegold
Flower Show Schools Marva Lee Peterschick
Fun with Flowers * George Speer
Judges Councils Jean Engelmann
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS/CONSERVATION TEAM
Air Quality Carolyn Villi
Arboreta Robyn McCarthy
Bees and Butterflies * Terry Sampson
Birds Ann Kronenwetter
Botanic Gardens Harriet Vallens
Endangered Species Georgia Zahar
Environmental Art Judy Unrine
Invasive Species Janet Petersen
Land Conservation David Rylaarsdam
Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose Gloria Aminian and Larri Tarver
Soil Patricia Grimes
Trees/Shrubs George Unrine
Vermiculture Paul Vander Werf
Water Issues Cheryl Drumheller
GARDENING / HORTICULTURE TEAM
Adaptive Gardening Gwenn Davies Guy
Artful Gardening Bravinder, Laura
Backyard Habitats Linda Haas
Container Gardening Lucy Smyth
Community Gardens Susan Crevensten
Edible Gardening Monica Lewis
and Peg McCay
Fire Safety Gardening * Ward Habriel
Gardening Therapy Jamie Cloud
Indoor Gardening Susan Nash
Interactive Horticulture Gudy Kimmel
and Myrtle Findley
Native Plants Jennifer Culp
Organic Gardening Patricia Grimes
Pollinator Gardening Jane Sercombe
Roses Sandra Ford
School Gardens Aleta MacFarlane
Therapy Gardens Karen Elliott
Urban Gardening Nancy Compton
Wildflowers Lavon Ostrick
Wildlife Gardening Kathy Itomura
Xeriscape Gardening Janice Wagner
and Merrilee Ray
PROJECTS TEAM
Local, State, Region, NGC
Arbor Day Mary Lou and Chuck Goodwin
Blue Star Memorial Markers Shirley Lipa and Jeanne Johnson
Civic Beautification Amanda Ross
Director’s Project –“Blue Stars Shine in the Pacific Region” Diane Franchini
Director’s Project –“Let’s Bring ‘Em Back In” * Carol Vallens
Leadership Training Robin Pokorski
National Garden Week Nita Wood
National Parks Cynthia Frederick
Natural Disasters Nancy Lee Loesch
Penny Pines Art Loesch
Photo Contest Karen and Paul Ramsey
Plant America Adele Kelly
State Parks Carolyn Olley
World Gardening Dorothy Munroe
INTERNAL ORGANIZATION TEAM
Awards Sandra Ford
Book of Recognition Sheila Parcel
Boosters Milly Benson
Certificates Kris Ayers
Chaplain Nancy Ebsen
Director’s Page Deedee Speer
Director’s Wish List Project Lucy Samuels
Finance Becky Hassebroek
Financial Review Beverly Brune
GEMs Michele Noe
Liability Insurance Shane Looper
Life Membership Marlene Kinney
Membership * Gaye Stewart
NGC Liaison Jeanette Pruin
Official Calendar Sally Priebe
Organization Study Greg Pokorski,
Poet Laureate Cher Habriel
Public Relations/Outreach Rosa Radicchi
Scholarship Kristie Livreri
and Martha Smyser
Sales & Treasures Carol Parrott
Sunshine Shirley Schmidt
Tech Support Jane McKee
Tours Bob Gordon
Website Consultant Mike Gould
YOUTH TEAM
Youth Coordinator * Phyllis Olson
Distinguished Service Anne Sullivan
Youth Award Anne Sullivan
Essay Contest Ann Wallace
Poetry Contest Aleta MacFarlane
Recyclable Sculpture Contest Lisa Cosand
Smokey Bear/Woodsy Owl Poster Contest
ADVISORY COUNCIL
2003 – 05 Linda Nelson Bentson, OR
2005 – 07 Beverly Brune, CA
2007 – 09 Jeanette Pruin, WA
2009 – 11 Sandra Ford, ID
2011 – 13 Debbie Hinchey, AK
2013 – 15 Elaine Gunderson, AZ
2015 – 17 Kristie Livreri, NV
2017 – 19 Peggy Olin, OR
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