Contact Information
New York, USA
Biography
Experience in Bonsai Organization and activities
- 25+ year member of Mohawk Hudson Bonsai Society in the capital district area of New York State
- On the Board of Directors of above society since 2nd year in club serving as
- Director at large (2 years)
- Secretary (1 year)
- Newsletter Editor (6 years)
- Program Chair (12 years)
- Show Chair (12 years)
- Vice President (7 years)
- President (7 years)
Current
- On Board of Directors of Mid-Atlantic Bonsai Societies: Coordinator of speaker needs throughout membership
- On Board of Directors of American Bonsai Society (ABS) (secretary) 2001 –05 (Vice-president 2005-6 and is currently President)
- Supervisor of ABS Book and Boutique Service 2004 -07
- Chair person for ABS Learning Seminars 2006 In Saratoga Springs NY and 2007 in Virginia Beach VA
- Ambassador for Bonsai Clubs International (BCI)
- On Board of Directors for Bonsai Clubs International (BCI) (Corresponding secretary for 2002-8)
- Designed and set up bonsai displays at regional garden show for 17 years
- Own and operate a bonsai teaching studio for 17 years
- Frequent bonsai speaker at various garden and bonsai clubs and conventions
- Contributing bonsai article writer for local newsletter and Bonsai On Line Magazine, and ABS Journal.
- Recipient of local, regional and international bonsai awards
Non-Bonsai Experience
- Mother of three great adults and grandmother of four
- As of June 2001 retired from 35 great years of teaching junior high school science.
- Experienced in computer work of many types
- Long time gardener
Bonsai Background
- Began studies with a college background in botany
- Studying, learning and practicing bonsai for 30+ years
- Maintain a collection of hardy and non hardy trees set in a large garden
- Attended numerous workshops and conferences
- Traveled nationally and internationally for bonsai
- Spreading the joy of bonsai whenever I get the chance
