Leadership History
Hort Co-op of Metro St. Louis
2011-12 Officers, Board of Directors, Administrative & Advisory
The Horticulture Co-op is a non-profit corporation organized for the purpose of promoting quality horticultural practices and materials by providing educational experiences for the green industry professional and the general community in the St. Louis-metro area.
OFFICERS - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (2011-12 fiscal years - terms expire June 30, 2013)
Hort Co-op voting officers are elected by the Hort Co-op Board of Directors. Non-voting administrative officers are appointed by the Hort Co-op Board of Directors.
Tammy Behm, President (Elected/Voting)
Gateway Professional Horticulturist Association
Greenscape Gardens
(314) 961-9942
Roy Gross, President Elect (Elected/Voting)
Landscape and Nursery Association of Greater St. Louis
St. Louis Composting
(314) 581-6372
Kevin Gallagher, Vice President (Elected/Voting)
St. Louis Arborists Association
Allen's Tree Service
(314) 267-6312
Cindy Gilberg, Immediate Past President (Advisor)
Landscape and Nursery Association of Greater St. Louis
Gilberg Design and Consulting
(314) 630-1004
William T. Ruppert, Executive Director (Appointed/Non-voting)
Landscape and Nursery Association of Greater St. Louis
National Nursery Products - St. Louis
(314) 966-0253
Paul Roberts, Treasurer (Appointed/Non-voting)
St. Louis Community College at Meramec
(314) 984-7714
Karen Koehneman, Executive Secretary (Appointed/Non-voting)
Horticulture Co-op of Metro St. Louis
(636) 812-2333
Maggie Jackson, Executive Secretary Emeritus (Advisor)
Horticulture Co-op of Metro St. Louis
(314) 487-7848
MEMBER ORGANIZATION REPRSENTATIVES
Each Hort Co-op Member Organization has three (3) representatives on the Hort Co-op Board of Directors including their organization's current President and two staggered-term delegates selected by their membership.
Gateway Professional Horticulturist Association (GPHA)
Janie Bedwell, GPHA President
St. Louis Community College at Meramec
Karen Nickel, GPHA Delegate #1 (term expires 06/30/13)
Private Gardens
Victoria Hatfield, GPHA Delegate #2 (term expires 06/30/12)
Wallflower Design
Greater St. Louis Flower Growers Association (GSLFGA)
Derek Schrof, GSLFGA President
Ball Horticulture
Chris Nejelski, GSLFGA Delegate #1 (term expires 06/30/13)
Pat Bellrose, GSLFGA Delegate #2 (term expires 06/30/12)
Fahr Greenhouses
Landscape and Nursery Association of Greater St. Louis (LNAGSL)
Jennifer Schamber, LNAGSL President
Greenscape Gardens
Craig Pisarkiewicz, LNAGSL Delegate #1 (term expires 06/30/13)
MPR Supply
Roy Gross, LNAGSL Delegate #2 (term expires 06/30/12)
St. Louis Composting
St. Louis Arborists Association (STLAA)
Tom Beshoar, STLAA President
Allen's Tree Service
Don Moeller, STLAA Delegate #1 (term expires 06/30/13)
Ray's Tree Service
Carolyn Drapp, STLAA Delegate #2 (term expires 06/30/12)
The Davey Tree Expert Company
Student Board Member
The Student Director is recommended by the St. Louis Community College Meramc Horticulture Program Director and appointed by the Hort Co-op Board for a term of one (1) year with possible renewal for a second one (1) year term.
Justin Lee, Student Director (term expires 06/30/12)
St. Louis Community College Meramec Horticulture
A complete directory of the Hort Co-op Board of Directors, Advisory Organizations, Appointed Administrative, Administrative Support and Board of Advisors can be found as a link on the bottom of this page.
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DIRECTORY
Hort Co-op Leadership, Advisory Organizations, Appointed Administrative, Administrative Support & Board of Advisors (Last Update: 11/23/2011)
