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
