Use this list to find a chapter in your area. It's a great way to meet other gesneriad enthusiasts! If you are planning a trip, see if there is a chapter in the area. Visitors are always welcome!

No chapter in your area? Want to start one, or find other Gesneriad Society members nearby? Contact our  Chapters and Affiliates Chairperson.

Be sure to check the listing of Gesneriad Society Chapter meeting anouncements for specific meeting information submitted by the chapters.

We have also provided this list of Gesneriad Society Officers, Directors, and Committee Chairpersons.

Arizona

  Desert Sun African Violet and Gesneriad Society

President, Ann Stoetzer, 8327 W. Claremont St., Glendale, AZ 85305

  The Southern Arizona Gesneriad Society

President, Carolyn Anderson, 4434 East Patricia Street, Tucson, AZ 85712

California

  San Francisco Gesneriad Society

President, Terri Lynn Campbell, 4001 Barrett Ave., Richmond, CA. 94805-1825

  Culver City Chapter

President, Charlotte Rosengrant, 2705 Krim Drive Los Angeles, CA 90064

  Delta Gesneriad & African Violet Society

President, Barbara Elkin, 2855 Gayle Lane, Auburn, CA 95602 Email: Barbara Elkin 

  Grow and Study Chapter

President, Jacquie Eisenhut, 22800 Eriel Ave., Torrance, CA 90505-3011

  Peninsula Chapter

President, Joanna Behl, 361 Tioga Ct. Palo Alto, CA 94306
Email contact: Alan LaVergne

Colorado

  Gloxinia Gesneriad Growers

President, Ann Watterson, 8360 West 70th Avenue, Arvada, CO 80004-1817
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Connecticut

  Connecticut Chapter

Email contact: Marcia Kilpatrick 139 Kenyon Rd. Hampton, CT 06247-1112

Delaware

  The Delaware African Violet and Gesneriad Society

Email Contact: Quentin Schlieder Chapter Website

Florida

  Caribbean Basin African Violet and Gesneriad Society

President, Raphael Toledo 4141 SW 95 Ave Miami, Fl. 22165

  Suncoast Chapter

President, Melissa McDowell, 1502 Eastbrook Drive, Sarasota, FL 34231
Email contact: Melissa McDowell

  Tampa Bay Chapter

President, Jo Anne Martinez, 809 Taray de Avila, Tampa, FL 33613-1048

  Bloomin' Violets & Gesneriads of Palm Beach

Co-Presidents, Martha Spyridon, , 3548 Ensign Circle, Delray Beach, FL 33483 and Lynn DiMaio, 2319 Treasure Isle Dr., #49, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33710. (Affiliate chapter)

Georgia

  Atlanta Gesneriad Interest Group

Contact, Kathy Spissman, 4086 Brownlee Dr., Tucker, GA 30084

Illinois

  Northern Illinois Chapter

President,Janice Poole 487 Kelly Avenue, Yorkville, Ill. 60560-9803
Chapter Website

Kansas/Missouri

  Heart of America

President, Nancy Moerer - 413 NE 114th Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64155, 816-734-3847
Email contact: Susan Grose

Massachusetts

  New England Chapter

President, Stuart Hammer, 370 Main St., #800, Worcester, MA 01608

 

Michigan

  Southeastern Michigan Chapter

President, Richard Holzman, 3836 Jennings, Troy, MI 48083
Email contact: Bob Connelly

Minnesota

  Twin Cities Area Chapter

President, Sue Chorn, 105 Stinson Blvd., New Brighton, MN 55112

Missouri

  Gateway West Chapter

President, Gary Dunlap, 4189 Jarvis Rd, Hillsboro, MO 63050

Nebraska/Iowa

  Omaha Chapter
       Contact Tom Bruning, 31233 Beechnut Rd., Council Bluffs, IA 51503

New Hampshire

  Granite State African Violet & Gesneriad Society

President, Pam Hager, 3 Gervaise Drive, Derry NH 03038 Visit the Chapter Web Site

 

New Jersey

  Frelinghuysen Arboretum Chapter

President, Mary Lou Robbins, 21 Overlook Road, Boonton Township, NJ 07005

New York

  The African Violet and Gesneriad Society of Western New York

President, Paul Kroll, 4325 Two Rod Road, East Aurora, NY 14052

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  GesneriadDicts of Western New York

President, Laura Buckner 15384 Marsh Creek Road Kent, NY 14477

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  Greater New York Gesneriad Society

President, Paul Susi, 117-01 Park Lane South, Apt. C-1A, Kew Gardens, NY 11418-1041

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  Long Island Gesneriad Society

President, Ben Paternoster, 14 Coptor Court, Huntington, NY 11743-2335
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  Vestal African Violet and Gesneriad Society

President, Colin Dimon
Contact: Lee Stradley, 607-755-1091

Oregon

  Mt. Hood Chapter

President, Vivian Scheans, 4660 SW Dogwood Drive, Lake Oswego, OR 97035-8412

Pennsylvania

  Liberty Bell Chapter

President, Russell Strover, 272 Yorkshire Drive, Newtown, PA. 18940
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Tennessee

  Tennessee Chapter

President, Pam Braun 5528 Pinewood Road Franklin, TN 37064
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Washington

  Puget Sound Chapter

President, Rohm Gustafson, 158 18th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122-5737, 206-323-2867 

Washington, D.C.

  National Capital Area Chapter

Jim Roberts, 2408 Henson Dr., Marriottsville, MD 21104 (410-549-2409)
Visit the Chapter Web Site

Canada

  Carefree Gesneriad Society

President, Elaine Stutt
Contact: Gloria Martin, 298 Michener Dr., Regina, SK S4V 0J4, Canada
Email Contact: President, Elaine Stutt

  Edmonton Chapter
       President, Jeff Jackson, #1301 – 9020 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T5H 3S8 Canada

  Ontario Gesneriad Society of Guelph
       For contact information See Chapter Website

 

  Toronto Gesneriad Society
       President, Vincent Woo
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  Vancouver African Violet and Gesneriad Society

President, Arleen Dewell, #311 - 2366 Wall Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V5L 4Y1
Visit the Chapter Web Site

Sweden

  Gesneriasts of Sweden

President, Ywonne Fors, Kvarnforsv. 16, 784 66 Borlänge, Sweden
Visit the Chapter Web Site

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