2025 Convention – Chairpersons

Gesneriads Gather in the Garden State

June 29 to July 5, 2025

Convention Chair Mel Grice
Convention Coordinator Jeanne Katzenstein, Ralph Olliges
Convention Registrar Mary Helen Maran
Convention Program Coordinator Ron Myhr
Convention Events/Promotion Coordinator Maureen Mark
Development Committee/Auction Colleen and Dave Turley
Phytosanitary Inspections Scott Ammann
Shows and Judging Judy Zinni and Paul Susi
Awards Terri Vicenzi
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2025 Convention Team Co-Chairs Karyn Cichocki, Mel Grice, Jeanne Katzenstein
Artwork Morgan Le Gall and Scott Ammann
Convention Packet Convention Team
Plant Sales Mel Grice and Ray Coyle
Publicity Jeanne Katzenstein, Convention Team
Speakers Team Ron Myhr, Paulo Castello da Costa, Ralph Olliges
Special Events and Transportation Ralph Olliges
Table Favors Jill Fischer
Volunteers Paul Susi
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2025 Flower Show Co-Chairs Ginny Heatter, Barb Borleske
Artistic Schedule Karyn Cichocki, Ginny Heatter, Judy Zinni
Classification – Division II Scott Ammann
Classification – Divisions I, III, IV Hung Nguyen, Irina Nicholson, Josh Higgins
Plant Inspection C0-Chairs Mary Schaeffer and Susan Gruben Kaulfers
Entries Karyn Cichocki
Judges and Clerks Deanna Belli, Judy Niemira
Placement & Plant Maintenance Levin Tilghman
Reservations – Divisions II/III/IV Linda Hall
Staging Deb Donaldson