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 (2012-13 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

Emily Bibens, Executive Secretary (Appointed/Non-voting)
Horticulture Co-op of Metro St. Louis
(816) 718-4818

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)

Tim Boeddeker, 2013 GPHA President
T & T Gardens

Karen Nickel, GPHA Delegate #1 (term expires 06/30/13)
Private Gardens

Victoria Hatfield, GPHA Delegate #2 (term expires 06/30/14)
Wallflower Design

Greater St. Louis Flower Growers Association (GSLFGA)

Derek Schrof, 2013 GSLFGA President
Ball Horticulture

Scott Mason, GSLFGA Delegate #1 (term expires 06/30/13)
Ritter Greenhouse

Pat Bellrose, GSLFGA Delegate #2 (term expires 06/30/14)
Fahr Greenhouses

Landscape and Nursery Association of Greater St. Louis (LNAGSL)

Pete Laufersweiler, 2013 LNAGSL President
City of Kirkwood Parks and Recreation

Craig Pisarkiewicz, LNAGSL Delegate #1 (term expires 06/30/13)
MPR Supply

Tim Boeddecker, LNAGSL Delegate #2 (term expires 06/30/14)
T & T Gardens

St. Louis Arborists Association (STLAA)

Tom Beshoar, 2013 STLAA President
Davey Tree Expert Company


tbd by STLAA President, STLAA Delegate #1 (term expires 06/30/13)


tbd by STLAA President, STLAA Delegate #2 (term expires 06/30/14)

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. 

open, Student Director (term expires 06/30/13)
St. Louis Community College Meramec Horticulture

St. Louis Master Gardeners Representation

Karen Koehneman (term expires 06/30/13)

Hort Co-op Representation on Other Advisory Organizations

St. Louis Earth Day Symposium Planning Committee - Bill Ruppert, National Nursery Products - St. Louis

Shaw Professional Landscape Series Planning Committee - Roy Gross, St. Louis Composting

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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Hort Co-op Leadership, Advisory Organizations, Appointed Administrative, Administrative Support & Board of Advisors (Last Update: 04/18/2013)