OFFICERS AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2026-2027

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President		Len Emory
1st Vice President		Mary Jo Frick
2nd Vice President		Rich Ackerman
Recording Secretary		Doreen Christensen
Corresponding Secretary		Justine Vishnesky
Treasurer		Olivier Turina
Past President		Luanne Betz

TRUSTEES

1 year Trustee		Roger Triplett
1 year Trustee		Karen Fleisher
2 year Trustee		Gretchen Denton
2 year Trustee		Grace Boston
3 year Trustee		Joan Connors
3 year Trustee		Bob Brach

• AOS Representative – Joan Connors
• Parliamentarian –Keith London
• Newsletter Editor – Gretchen Denton
• Plant Raffle Table – Francisco Lambert and Paul Gebrian
• Webmaster – Luanne Betz (Chair), David Thompson, Gretchen Denton

COMMITTEES 2026-2027

• Budget Committee – Olivier Turina (Chair) Len Emory, Luanne Betz, Mary Jo Frick
• Bylaws Committee – Len Emory(Chair), Gretchen Denton, Doreen Christensen
• Conservation Committee -Doreen Christensen (Chair), Len Emory, Roger Triplett, Justine Vishnesky,  Joan Connors, Gary Bremen, Roger Boone, Bob Mays
• Holiday Party Committee – Aixa Roversi (Chair), Luanne Betz, Doreen Christensen, Joan Connors, Len Emory
• House Committee –Craig Barry (Chair), Les Corbin, Olivia Turowski, Roger Triplett, Luanne Betz, Mary Jo Frick, Steve Turowski
• Keiki Club – Karen Fleisher (Chair), Justine Vishnesky , Doreen Christensen
• Library Committee – Maribel Beas (Chair), Joan Connors
• Membership Committee –  Rich Ackerman (Chair), Keith Lonson and Doreen Christensen
• Newsletter Committee – Gretchen Denton (Chair), Olivier Turina,  Claire Garrett
• Program Committee – Mary Jo Frick, Len Emory
• Public Relations Committee – Gretchen Denton (Chair), Claire Garrett and John Soto
• Rambles – Grace Boston (Chair), Justine Vishnesky
• Refreshment Committee – Justine Vishnesky (chair), Sonia Pena and Maura Mitzner
• Scholarship – Joan Connors (Chair), Luanne Betz
• Sunshine Committee – Justine Vishnesky
  

  Show Committees for 2027 “Orchid Odyssey”

• Show Chair: Luanne Betz and Len Emory
  Tickets:Grace BostonAOS
  Judging, AOS table, classification, registration, clerking, awards: Olivier Turina, Joan Connors, Claire Garrett
  Publicity, Advertising, Corporate Outreach, sponsors: John Soto, Gretchen Denton, Doreen Christensen
  Show Floor Design/Layout: Craig Barry
  Setup: Craig Barry, David Thompson
  Hospitality Desk: Craig Barry
  Artwork and Program Designer: Gretchen DentonKeiki
  Welcome Display: Karen Fleisher
  Webmaster: Luanne Betz
  Food (Judges): Justine Vishnesky
  Hospitality: Olivia Turowski
  Silent Auction or raffle: John Soto, Glenda Connelly
  Budget: Len Emory: Olivier TurinaVolunteer Coordinator: Roger Triplett
  Education: Justine Vishnesky
  Student Art: Zoe
  Signs: Les Corbin
  Grant: Gretchen Denton, Rich Ackerma
  Pipe and Drape: Luanne and Craig
  Trees and Shrubbery: Mary Jo Frick
  Shirts: Phil Salin

CHECK REQUESTS

Link to check request form for committee approved expenses