Who's Who on the CGCI Board of Directors

CGCI Executive Committee

President: Julie A West  Email: julieawest@aol.com
1st Vice-President: Rita Desilets Email: rita@neteze.com
2nd Vice-President: Sue Bennett Email: sue_c_bennett@att.net
3rd Vice-President: Patricia Clayes Email: patclayes@aol.com
Recording Secretary: Margaret Stranchan Email: uklady@roadrunner.com
Corresponding Secretary: Joelle Holford Email: showmums@wildblue.net
Treasurer: Joan Patten Email: joanpatten@vcweb.org
Financial Secretary: Shane Looper Email: slooper@sbcglobal.net
Parliamentarian: Greg Pokorski Email: gregpokorski@earthlink.net

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Standing Committee Members

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Advisory Council
*Maryanne Lucas
Robin Pokorski
Elisabeth Tufo
Robert L. Gordon
Dorothy Roton
Beverly Brune
JoAnn Gould
Mary Lou Goodwin
Gladys Neilsen
Mary Tebo

Board of Trustees
* Joan Craig
Beverly Brune
Robert L. Gordon
Robin Pokorski
Elisabeth Tufo
David West

Budget & Finance Committee
*Shane Looper
Sue Bennett
Rita Desilets
Joan Patten
George Perko
*Chairman Board of Trustees

Bylaws & Policy Committee
*Rita Desilets
Sue Bennett
Beverly Brune
Mary-Jo Noth
Greg Pokorski

Circle of Poppies
Helen Gates
Angela Michaels
Gertrude Paul
Martha Ann Walter
Rosalie Hooper
Jackie Jackman

Nominating Committee
*Kathy Bramhall (Cascade District)
Carol Armenta (San Fernando Valley District)
Nancy Johnson (Montaña de Oro District)
Carole Lung (Orange County District)
Merrilee Ray (Desert Empire District)
Sandy Rogers (Diablo Foothills District)
Carlotta Wixon (Golden Foothills District)

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District Directors
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Arboretum: Shirley Stewart
Bay Bridges:  George Perko
Bay Ocean:   Nancy Mc Dougal 
Buttes : Krystal Migliore
Cascade: Anne Capes / Carolyn Hoyum
Channel Islands: Beverly Switzer        
Costa Verde: Lorraine Ornelas
Desert Empire: Linda Latimer
Diablo Foothills: Jane Berger / Mona Dunlop
Golden Foothills: Josie Goodenow
Greater Los Angeles: Open
Humboldt: Janean Guest
Luther Burbank: Bev Davies
Mendo-Lake: Virginia Stranske        
Montana De Oro: Linda Hicks
Orange County: Launa Gould
Palms to Pines: Dann Dunst            
Palomar: George Speer
Roadrunner: Myra Andrest
Sacramento River Valley: Judy Smith           
San Fernando Valley: Pat Zarnowski       
Santa Clara Valley: Roseann Costabile              
Sequoia Foothills: Diane Lane                
Top o’ the State:
Valley Lode: Bob Taylor              
Yosemite Gateway:

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CGCI Special Committee Chairmen
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Amenities/Protocol: Marjorie Johnson: mdjosos@prodigy.net
Arbor Day: Jane Johnson: cagardener@cox.net
Arboreta & Botanic Gardens: Harry Dedini: hdedini@heidamail.com
Associate Plant Societies Liaison: Sue Bennett: sue_c_bennett@att.net
Awards: Pat Clayes: awards@cagardenclubs.org 
Awards Finance: Win Archibald: winaarch@aol.com
Awards Photography: Deanna Ridolfi: rosewolfdj@aol.com
Backyard Habitat: Carolyn Vili: caronv@sti.net
Banner Orders: Rita Desilets: rita@neteze.com
Bees, Butterflies  Insects: Carole K Lung: cklung@verizon.net
Birds: Donna Beronda: donnaberonda@comcast.net
Blue Star Memorials: (Mail to Sandy Rogers): bronceC@aol.com &
Blue Star Memorials, George Unrine bluestar@cagardenclubs.org
Board Meetings & Conventions: Rita Desilets: rita@neteze.com
Business Commendations Chrmn./Discount Coordinator: LaVerne Harms: HarmsL@verizon.net
CGCI Calendar Chairman, Dorothy Dempsey: calendar@cagardenclubs.org 
CGCI Fall 2011 Board Meeting Chrmn: Chelsea Wilson: gardenlark@yahoo.com
CGCI Winter 2012 Board Meeting Chrmn: Nancy Johnson: nanJ93442@yahoo.com
CGCI 2012 Convention Chrmn: Ron Byrd: ronandcc@comcast.net
CGCI 2012 Fall Board Meeting Co-Chrmn: Donna Haddock: haddockd@suddenlink.net
CGCI 2010 Fall Board Meeting Co-Chrmn: Pat Chaney: patricia4144@suddenlink.net
CGCI 2013 Winter Board Meeting Chrmn:
CGCI 2013 Convention Chrmn: Jane McKee: JMckee1276@aol.com
CGCI Flower Show Judges Council: Maria Townsend: marciadeane@vcweb.org
CGCI Official Calendar: Rita Desilets: rita@@neteze.com
Calfiornia Natives: Margaret Strachan: uklady@roadrunner.com
Certificates: Lynne Hansen: LYNNEH10@aol.com
Chairman Coordinator: Robin Pokorski: RobinP@juno.com
Civic Development: Jerry Thirloway: jerrythirloway@roadrunner.com
Courtesy Resolutions: Joan Craig: jpetals@charter.net
District Director Coordinator: George Speer: speercgcimbrshp@aol.com
District Director Mailbox: Deedee Speer: jbspeer@aol.com
Educational Schools Finance: Elisabeth Tufo: elisto@earthlink.net
eNewsletter:
Environmental Studies School: Shane Looper: slooper@sbcglobal.net
Financial Advisor: George Perko: gperko@msn.com
Flower Show Awards: Susan Coolidge: susancoolidge07@gmail.com
Flower Show Design Education: Pauline Sechi: psechi@dishmail.net
Flower Show Judges Credentials: athy Bramhall: jnkbramhall@snowcrest.net
Flower Show Schedules: Lorna Bonham: bonhamLorna@att.net
Flower Show Schools: Dolores Moffat: doloresmoffat@hotmail.com
Flower Show Symposia Chairman, Laura Crenshaw: symposiachair@cagardenclubs.org
Garden Patch Pointers: Robert Schuler: rhschuler@frontier.com
Garden Therapy: Bonnie Wagner: bpwagner1@verizon.net
Gardening Consultant, Myrtle Findley: myrtle@exwire.com
Gardening Study Schools: GregPokorski: gregpokorski@earthlink.net
Golden Gardens Angels & Holiday Greetings: Carol Mayo: cmayoangelsnsg@sbcglobal.net
Golden Gardens Circulation: Robin Pokorski RobinP@juno.com
Golden Gardens Editor: Julie West: julieawest@aol.com
Golden Gardens Asst. Editor: Maryanne Lucas: mmlucas@mac.com
GGNPC Project Mission Blue: Shane Looper: slooper@sbcglobal.net
Home Grown: Myrtle Findley: myrtle@exwire.com
Honor Books: Joelle Holford:  showmums@wildblue.net
Hotel Contracts: Dave West: jdavidwest@aol.com
IRS NonProfit Group Exemption: Mary-Jo Noth: irsnonprofitgroup@cagardenclubs.org
Landscape Design Council: Patricia Clayes: patclayes@aol.com
Landscape Design Schools: Alexis Slafer: aslafer@ca.rr.com
Legislation/Government: Chuck Goodwin: LegislationGovt@cagardenclubs.org
Liability Insurance: Gloria Aminian: cgciinsurance@bak.rr.com
Life Memberships, Carlotta Wixon: lifemember@cagardenclubs.org 
Master Gardener Liaison: Hoberly Schuler: hoberlys@frontier.com
Member Award of Distinction: Lynne Hansen: LYNNEH10@aol.com
Membership: Sue Bennett: sue_c_bennett@att.net
Membership Zip Code Club Finder Services: George Speer: speercgcimbrshp@aol.com
Memorial Gardens: Judy Laird: jjL4600@sbcglobal.net
NGC Liaison/President's Projects: Marilyn Oberti: marilynoberti@comcast.net
National Garden Week: Helen Gregory: helenmg@att.net
National Resources: Dwight Holford: dwightholford@yahoo.com
New Cultivars: Judy Powers: judyap45@yahoo.com
Operation Wildflower: Wanda Hewett & Merilee Ray: tmray@ridgenet.net
Pacific Region Convention 2013: Dave West: jdavidwest@aol.com
Penny Pines: Pat York: phyork1932@aol.com
Permanent Files: Rita Desilets: rita@neteze.com
President's Project: Ruth Browning: ruthbrowning@sbcglobal.net
President's Project: Linda Simonds: LJKsimonds@yahoo.com
Principal Grants Program: principalgrants@cagardenclubs.org
Publicity, Emily Chase Bueermann: emilychase@aol.com
Reforestation & Restoration: Judy Unrine: Judysgarden01@gmail.com
Roses: Kathy Pifari: win.n.roses@dishmail.net
San Francisco Flower & Garden Show 2013 Advisor: Gwen Nansen
Scholarships: Evelyn Boraddus & Albert Chang: afchangusa@gmail.com
Sempervirens Fund: Rosa Radicchi: radicchi@aol.com
Shrubs/Trees: Linda Smith: mike.linda.smith@gmail.com
Smoky Bear/ Woodsy Owl Poster Contest: Denise Davis: jadmd3@sbcglobal.net
Stamps: Doris Nagy: doriszn@aol.com
State Parks: Janet Eyre: david_eyre@mail.com
State Pins & Misc. Sales: Gail & Hank Vanderhorst: gg411@pacbell.net
Timekeeper: Victoria Lucido: vlucido@comcast.net
Tours: Bob Gordon: sloflwrs4u@aol.com
Vegetables/Herbs: Karen Mahshi: guiltedherb@earthlink.net
Website: Ed Dempsey: webmaster@cagardenclubs.org
Website Calendar: Dorothy Dempsey: calendar@cagardenclubs.org
Website Club Liaison: Anne C Barrett: Abarrett@skywayconsulting.com
Yearbook Team Coordinator: Carmen Black: carmrosa@comcast.net
Youth Activities Chairman, Maryanne Lucas: cgciyac@cagardenclubs.org
Youth Assistant & Awards: Linda Riddle: ridfam@sisp.net
Youth Girl Scouts Liaison, Pat Tjosaas: cgcigirlscouts@cagardenclubs.org
Youth Poetry/Essay Conest: Joyce Reid: joycrita@aol.com