Officers, Directors & Committees

AIS Officers

PRESIDENT
BONNIE NICHOLS
3365 Northaven Rd., Dallas, TX 75229
Phone: (214) 676-9892

1ST VICE-PRESIDENT
HOWIE DASH
1534 Arco De Goya, Las Cruces, NM 88007
Phone: (575) 652-7550

2ND VICE-PRESIDENT

LORENE CRONE
Jackson, TN 38305
Phone: (731) 499-3887

SECRETARY 
CLAIRE SCHNEIDER
Ramona CA 92065
Phone: (760) 331-8694 | Email: secretary@irises.org

TREASURER 
JILL BONINO
3110 Kirkhan Drive, Glendale, CA 91206
Phone: (818) 790-3256

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
ANDI RIVAROLA
Los Angeles, CA 90065

AIS Administrative Officers

REGISTRAR / RECORDER
JANIS SHACKELFORD
PO Box 21827, El Cajon, CA 92021
Phone: (619) 561-6323 | Email: aisregistrar@irises.org

MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY 
JEAN RICHTER
1226 High Street
Alameda, CA 94501
Phone: (510) 205-4033 | Email: memsec@irises.org

PUBLICATION SALES DIRECTOR
JOHN AND KAY LUDI
35071 SE Hwy 211, Boring, OR 97009-9584
Phone: (503)826-8808 | Email: aisstorefront@irises.org 


RECORDING SECRETARY
CLAIRE SCHNEIDER
Ramona CA 92065
Phone: (760) 331-8694

IRISES BULLETIN
JANE MILLIMAN Publisher
ANDI RIVAROLA Editor

Directors

Directors (terms expiring in 2025):

ROBERT TREADWAY (mailto:aririsguy@gmail.com)
Carlisle, AR 72024
(501) 412-5852

DOUG CHYZ (mailto:dougchyz50@verizon.net)
Little River, SC
Phone: (843) 399-0183

HEATHER HALEY (mailto:Heather.Haley@gmail.com)
Ramseur, NC 27316
Phone: (707) 315-0866

LINDA WILKIE (mailto:lwilkie.gois@gmail.com)
Omaha, NE 68116
Phone: (402) 493-3808

Directors (terms expiring in 2026):

SCARLETT AYRES (mailto:sdayres2@aol.com)
Las Cruces, NM 88011
Phone: H: 575-382-9613 C: 575-621-0171

SUSAN DRIVER (mailto:sussandriver801@gmail.com)
McMinnville, TN
Phone: (931) 314-6959

CAROLYN HOOVER (mailto:yischoover@gmail.com)
Coarsegold, CA 93614
Phone: (559) 760-5638

ANNA CADD (mailto:caddsiris@comcast.net)
Healdsburg, CA 95448
Phone: (707) 433-8633

Directors (terms expiring in 2027):

JEAN RICHTER (mailto:jeanmarierichter@gmail.com)
Alameda, CA 94501
Phone: (510) 205-4033

MARGARET KELLY (dkelly558@comcast.net)
Pekin, Il 61554
Phone: (309) 347-8561

JOSH WINZER (mailto:winzerjoshua@gmail.com)
Collinsville, OK 74021
(918) 863-9399

BETH TRAIN (mailto:bethtrain8@gmail.com)
Colton, CA
(909) 954-7467<

Chairs of Standing Committees

Jody Nolin
Rushsylvania, OH 43347;
Phone: (614) 507-0332 | Email: affiliatesliaison@irises.org

Audit Committee:

Howie Dash
1534 Arco De Goya, Las Cruces, NM 88007
Phone: (575) 652-7550

Awards:

Linda Wilkie
15115 Grant Circle, Omaha, NE 68116
Phone: (402) 250-7671

Bulletin Advertising:

Linda Wilkie
15115 Grant Circle, Omaha, NE 68116
Phone: (402) 250-7671 | Email: bulletinads@irises.org

Calendar:

Susan Driver
Phone:(931)314-6959

Convention Liaison:

Andi Rivarola (Acting)
Los Angeles, CA 90065

Electronic Services:

Lorene Crone
Jackson, TN  38305
Phone: 731-499-3887

Linda Wilkie – Webmaster
Omaha, NE 68116
Email: webmaster@irises.org

Encyclopedia Manager:

Bob Pries
Roxboro, NC 27574
Phone: (336) 597-8805

EXHIBITIONS COMMITTEE:

Exhibition Schedules:

Olga Batalov
8715 Sparren Way, San Diego, CA 92129
Phone: (858) 405-9077 | exhibition.schedules@gmail.com

Exhibition Supplies:

Nick Stewart
Lawton, OK 73505
Phone: 580-917-3035

Exhibition Show Reports:

Adam Cordes
Hillman, MI 49746
Phone: 989-742-4248

Finance Committee:

Gary White
Lincoln, NE
Phone: 402-421-6394

Foundation Liaison:

Jill Bonino
3110 Kirkham Drive, Glendale, CA 91206
Phone: (818) 790-3256

Honorary Awards:

Jody Nolin
Rushsylvania, OH 43347;
Phone: (614) 507-0332 | Email: affiliatesliaison@irises.org

Hybridizer Liaison:

Gary Slagle II
Gibbstown, NJ 08077
Phone: (856)423-4477

Image Coordinator

Janis Shackelford
PO Box 21827, El Cajon, CA 92021
Phone: (619) 561-6323 | Email: images@irises.org

Insurance:

Michelle Snyder
225 Sky Line Drive, Sedona, AZ 86336
Phone: 928-282-5867 | Email: aisinsurance@irises.org

Iris Program Resources (Digital):

Jean Richter
Alameda, CA
Phone: (510) 205-4033 | Email: aisdigitalprograms@gmail.com

Iris Program Resources (Speakers):

Hooker Nichols
Dallas, TX 75229
Phone:(214)-676-9892

Judges:

Lorene Crone
Jackson, TN 38305
Phone: (731) 499-3887

Judges Handbook Revision Committee:

Claire Schneider
Ramona, CA
Phone:(760) 331-8694

Library Committee:

Dr. Robert M. Hollingworth
Williamston, MI 48895
Phone: 517-930-0180

Librarian:

Open: If you are interested in being the AIS Librarian, please contact Andi Rivarola at email

Membership Development:

Andi Rivarola
Los Angeles, CA 90065
Phone: (818) 802-4188

National Collections, Display & Test Gardens:

Bob Pries
Roxboro, NC 27574
Phone: (336) 597-8805

Nominating:

To Be Chosen

Photo Contest:

Susan Driver
Where to send:
The American Iris Society Photo Contest,
c/o Susan Driver
177 Spring Valley Road,
McMinnville, TN  37110

E-mail photos & entry form to:
SUBJECT – AIS Photo Contest email:  susandriver801@gmail.com

Policy:

Janis Shakelford
El Cajon, CA 92021
Phone: 619-561-6323

Public Relations & Marketing:

Bob Pries
Roxboro, NC 27574
Phone: 336-597-8805

Co-Chair:
DOUG CHYZ
Little River, SC Phone: (843) 399-0183

Social Media Manager:

Andi Rivarola
Los Angeles, CA 90065
Phone: (818) 802-4188

Registrations:

Janis Shackelford
PO Box 21827, El Cajon, CA 92021
Phone: (619) 561-6323 | Email: aisregistrar@irises.org

RVP Counselor:

Howie Dash
1534 Arco De Goya, Las Cruces, NM 88007
Phone: (575)541-4438

RVP Representative:

Katherin Smith
Perkin, IL 61554
Phone: (309) 347-8561

Scientific Advisory Committee:

Dr. Robert M. Hollingworth
Williamston, MI 48895
Phone: 517-930-0180

Section and Cooperating Society Liaison:

Robert Treadway
Carlisle, AR
Phone: 501-412-5852

Silent Auction:

Open

Strategic Planning:

Andi Rivarola
Los Angeles, CA 90065
Phone: (818) 802-4188

Symposium:

Riley Probst
Modesto, CA 95355
Phone: (209) 551-6323

Webinars:

Gary White
Lincoln, NE 68512
Phone: (402)421-6394

Youth:

Carolyn Hoover
45812 Old Corral Road, Coarsegold, CA 93614
Phone: (559) 760-5638 | Email: yischoover@gmail.com

AIS Board Meetings

The AIS Board holds monthly board meetings using an electronic conferencing program named Zoom. These meetings are open to anyone. Participants may join the meeting using a web browser or simply calling into a phone conference number. For information on using the Zoom software please go to: The Zoom Help Center

To attend a meeting, plese email the AIS Secretary at secretary@irises.org