EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Officers
Director
Alternate Director
Recording Secretary
Corresponding Secretary
Treasurer Becky Hassebroek
Historian Brynn Tavasci
Parliamentarian
WACONIAH Editor Vicki Yuen
Website Chairman
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 – Shirley Schmidt,
Alaska – Carol Norquist, member;
Debbie Hinchey, alternate
COMMUNICATIONS TEAM
Print and Non-Print
Directory Robin Pokorski
Photographer Hank Vanderhorst Diana Eishakhanian
Social Media
WACONIAH Editor *
WACONIAH Assistant Editor
WACONIAH Circulation
WACONIAH Correspondent
WACONIAH Schools
* = Team Captain
CONVENTION TEAM
Convention Coordinator
Amenities & Protocol
Convention 2020 – Oregon
Convention 2021 – Nevada
Kristie Livreri and Vicki Yuen
Credentials Carol Norquist
First Timers Sherry Molinari
Hospitality Roseann Costabile
Hotel Contracts Rita Desilets
Inspiration Booklet Becky Cook
Registrar Carol Vallens
Resolutions Joan Craig
Timekeeper Janet Conley
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TEAM
Educational Schools
Flower Show Schools
Fun with Flowers * George Speer
Judges Councils
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS/CONSERVATION TEAM
Air Quality Carolyn Villi
Arboreta
Bees and Butterflies
Birds
Botanic Gardens
Endangered Species
Environmental Art
Integrated Pest Mgmt
Invasive Species
Land Conservation
Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose
Gloria Aminian and Larri Tarver
Soil
Trees/Shrubs
Vermiculture
Water Issues
GARDENING / HORTICULTURE TEAM
Adaptive Gardening
Artful Gardening
Backyard Habitats Linda Haas
Container Gardening
Community Gardens
Edible Gardening
Fire Safety Gardening
Gardening Therapy
Herbs Chairman
Indoor Gardening Susan Nash
Interactive Horticulture
and Myrtle Findley
Native Plants Jennifer Culp
Organic Gardening
Pollinator Gardening
Pollinator Co-Chairman
Roses Sandra Ford
School Gardens
Therapy Gardens Karen Elliott
Urban Gardening
Wildflowers Lavon Ostrick
Wildlife Gardening
Xeriscape Gardening
and Merrilee Ray
PROJECTS TEAM
Local, State, Region, NGC
Arbor Day
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
National Garden Week Nita Wood
National Parks
Natural Disasters
Penny Pines Art Loesch
Photo Contest
Plant America Adele Kelly
State Parks Carolyn Olley
World Gardening
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
Finance Becky Hassebroek
Financial Review Beverly Brune
GEMs Michele Noe
Liability Insurance
Life Membership
Membership
NGC Liaison
Official Calendar
Carol Mossholder Orvalita Hopkins
Organization Study
Greg Pokorski, Jeanette Pruin, Judy Bates
Poet Laureate Cher Habriel
Public Relations/Outreach
Scholarship Kristie Livreri
and Martha Smyser
Sales & Treasures
Sunshine
Tech Support
Tours
Website Consultant
YOUTH TEAM
Youth Coordinator
Distinguished Service
Youth Award
Essay Contest
Poetry Contest
Recyclable Sculpture Contest
Smokey Bear/Woodsy Owl Poster Contest Charlotte Tucker
ADVISORY COUNCIL
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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