The American Iris Society (AIS) members are organized by geographical region but local gardening clubs can also be affiliated with the AIS. These “affiliates” may be iris groups or may also incorporate interest in other plant groups. One thing is certain these affiliates are united by their passion for and interest in irises. To find a group of like-minded individuals near you these affiliates are listed below by state.
Alabama
There are no local affiliates in Alabama, yet. If you’d like to start a group please contact the Region 24 RVP.
Alaska
There are no local affiliates in Alaska, yet. If you’d like to start a group please contact the Region 13 RVP.
Arizona
PRESCOTT AREA IRIS SOCIETY
Sherry Williams, President
PO Box 11918
Prescott, AZ 86304
714-515-2160 | email | website
SUN COUNTRY IRIS SOCIETY
Sharon Petterson, President
430 S Honeysuckle Lane
Gilbert, AZ 86296
602 769-7020 | email | website
TUCSON AREA IRIS SOCIETY
Kevin Kartchner, President
Tucson, AZ 85749
website
Arkansas
CENTRAL ARKANSAS IRIS SOCIETY
Angie Heifner, President
Little Rock, AR
501-765-4814 | email | club email | website
HOT SPRINGS IRIS SOCIETY
James B. Bledsoe, President
Hot Springs AR 71913
501-767-4707 | email
MOUNTAIN VIEW IRIS FRIENDS
Jenifer Davis, President
402 Mesa Vista Circle
Mountain View, AR 72560
870-213-8422 | Club email
WHITE COUNTY IRIS SOCIETY
Paul D Love, President
Searcy, Arkansas 72143
501-827-4314 | email
British Columbia, Canada
BRITISH COLUMBIA IRIS SOCIETY
Richard Hebda, President
Victoria BC V9E 2G5 Canada
250-652-6863 | email
California
CENTRAL COAST IRIS SOCIETY
Cindy Martin, President
Lompoc,CA 93436
805-757-0814 | Club email
CLARA B REES IRIS SOCIETY
Carol Dahout, President
San Jose, CA 95129
408-981-6209 | email | website
FRESNO IRIS SOCIETY
Katie Myers Hancock, President
35708 Manon Ave
Madera, CA 93636
559-970-5685 | email
HI DESERT IRIS AND DAYLILY SOCIETY
Pat Simpson, President
Palmdale, CA 93551
661-400-7138 | email
INLAND REGION IRIS SOCIETY
Bethany Blaney-Train, President
Colton, CA 92324
email
JAMES M GIBSON IRIS SOCIETY
Linda Hood, President
Porterville, CA 93257
559-789-7446 | email
LEO T CLARK FOOTHILL IRIS SOCIETY
Deb Rojas, Sandy Brodrick, Co-presidents
Chico CA 95973-1010 | Club email
LOMPOC VALLEY IRIS SOCIETY
Cindy Martin, President
1594 Calle Primera
LOMPOC CA 93436
805-757-0814 | email
MONTEREY BAY IRIS SOCIETY
Diane Sampson, President
7 Cutter Cove
Watsonville, CA 95076
831-206-1444 | Club email | website
MOUNT DIABLO IRIS SOCIETY
Jeff Bennett, President
1033 Regatta Pt.
Hercules, CA 94547
email | club email
ORANGE COUNTY IRIS & DAYLILY CLUB
Deralyn Gerlad, President
Long Beach, CA 90808
562-420-9190
SACRAMENTO IRIS SOCIETY
John Archer, President
Sacramento, CA
email
SAN DIEGO IRIS SOCIETY
Mary Hanson, President
El Cajon, CA 92021
email | website
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY IRIS SOCIETY
Andi Rivarola, President
818-802-4188 | email | website
SAN JOAQUIN IRIS SOCIETY
Sandy Mann, Co-President
Turlock, CA 95380
209-634-8213 | email
SANTA ROSA IRIS SOCIETY
Anna Cadd, President
Healdsburg, CA 95448
707-433-8633 | email | website
SHASTA IRIS SOCIETY
Gretchen Lasater, Holly Singleton, Co-Presidents
Redding, CA
Cottonwood, CA
530-355-0751 or 530-510-5000 | club email
SIERRA FOOTHILLS IRIS SOCIETY
Cindy Eastman, President
P O Box 4674
Auburn, CA 95604
email
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IRIS SOCIETY
Jill Bonino, President
Glendale , CA 91206
818-404-4216 | email
SUN COUNTRY IRIS SOCIETY
Sharon Petterson, President
430 S Honeysuckle Lane
Gilbert, AZ 86296
602 769-7020 | email
SYDNEY B. MITCHELL IRIS SOCIETY
Jean Richter, President
Alameda, CA 94501
email | club email | website
YOSEMITE IRIS SOCIETY
Carolyn Hoover, President
Coarsegold, CA 93614
559-760-5638 | email
Colorado
ELMOHR IRIS SOCIETY
Steven Speights, President
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
719-244-4133 | email
LOOMIS IRIS SOCIETY
Paula Bennedsen, President
Ordway, CO 81063
719-469-0310 | email
MOUNTAINS AND PLAINS IRIS SOCIETY
Amanda Deerr-Miller, President
11897 Huckleberry Dr.
Franktown, CO 80116
303 868-7475 | email
Connecticut
CONNECTICUT IRIS SOCIETY
David Nitka, President
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
413-786-5344 | email
Delaware
DELAWARE VALLEY IRIS SOCIETY
George Hildenbrandt, President
Slatington, PA 18080
814-571-6839 | email
Florida
There are no local affiliates in Florida, yet. If you’d like to start a group please contact the Region 5 RVP.
Georgia
FLAGA IRIS CLUB
Cheryll Pierce, President
Woodbine, GA 31569
912-576-5569 | email
FLINT RIVER IRIS SOCIETY
Karen & James ‘Butch’ Sutton, Presidents
Griffin, GA 30224
770-468-1733 | email
GEORGIA IRIS SOCIETY
Charles Henry Everett, President
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
678-350-8437 | email
OCONEE VALLEY IRIS CLUB
Cindy White, President
Sandersville, GA 31082-5526
478-232-7962 | email
Hawaii
There are no local affiliates in Hawaii, yet. If you’d like to start a group please contact the Region 14 RVP.
Idaho
MAGIC VALLEY IRIS SOCIETY
Linda M Aufderheide, President
Twin Falls ID 83301
208-734-4108 | email | website
Illinois
MID-ILLINOIS IRIS SOCIETY
Jean Morris, President
682 Huntley Heights Drive
Baldwin, MO 63021
636-256-3927 | email
NORTHERN ILLINOIS IRIS SOCIETY
Diana Anshakov, President
Newark, IL 60541
804-543-6057 | email | club email
SANGAMON VALLEY IRIS SOCIETY
Debra Miller, President
Springfield, IL 62712
217-529-8014 | email
Indiana
INDIANA DAYLILY AND IRIS SOCIETY
Rod Maust, President
Indianapolis IN 46202
317-593-4355 | email | website
Iowa
HEART OF IOWA IRIS GROWERS
Sue Witt, President
Des Moines, IA 50320
email
SIOUXLAND IRIS SOCIETY
Michael Becker, President
Le Mars, IA 51031
712-548-4568 | email | website
Kansas
GREATER KANSAS CITY IRIS SOCIETY
Carolyn Ash, President
Lenexa, KS 66215-3038
HUTCHINSON IRIS CLUB
Linda Dryden, President
Buhler, KS 67522
email
WICHITA AREA IRIS CLUB
Brenna Davis, President
Goddard, KS 67052
email
Kentucky
BLUEGRASS IRIS SOCIETY
Mary Lynne Lange, President
LEXINGTON, KY 40503
859-533-1296 | email | website
LOUISVILLE AREA IRIS SOCIETY
Evelyn Koehler, President
Clarksville, IN 47129
502-338-8706 | email
Louisiana
GREATER NEW ORLEANS IRIS SOCIETY
Patrick O’Connor, President
4628 Newlands St.
Metairie, LA 70006
504-343-1399 | email | club email | website
Manitoba, CA
CANWEST IRIS SOCIETY
BJ Jackson, President
Brandon MB R7A 2G2 Canada
204-727-6049 | email | website
Maryland
BAYSHORE IRIS SOCIETY
Patricia Canute, President
8006 Parrots Lot Circle
Easton, MD 21601
703-927-1644 | email
FRANCIS SCOTT KEY IRIS SOCIETY
Carol Gitter, President
Pikesville, MD 21208
email | website
Massachusetts
IRIS SOCIETY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Janet L Sacks, President
337 Acton St.
Carlisle, MA 01741
978-371-0173 | email | website
Michigan
MIO IRISARIANS
Adam Cordes, President
Hillman, MI 49746
989-742-4248 | email | website
SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN IRIS SOCIETY
John Coble, President
Galesburg, MI 49053 RN
email
TRI-COUNTY IRIS SOCIETY
Jean Kaufmann, President
Okemos, MI 48864
email | website
Mississippi
OLD SOUTH IRIS SOCIETY
Larry Pete Davis, President
Shannon, MS 38868
662-889-3535 | email
Missouri
GREATER ST LOUIS IRIS SOCIETY
Roy Peterson, President
1027 Stone Hill Hwy
Hermann, MO 63041
314-591-5077 | email
IRIS SOCIETY OF THE OZARKS
Janice Dewitt-Overby, President
SPRINGFIELD MO 65807
417-869-2986 | email | website
KIRKWOOD IRIS SOCIETY
Jason Sschaffer, President
Kirkwood MO 63122
email
SEMO IRIS SOCIETY
Bill Eddleman, President
Cape Giradeau, MO 63701
email
SHOW ME IRIS SOCIETY
Carl Olson, President
Jefferson City, MO 65109
573-636-8199 | email
TRI-STATE IRIS SOCIETY
Amy Glines, President
PO Box 351
Purcell, MO 64857
email
WASHINGTON IRIS CLUB
Kim Peterson, President
Hermann, MO 65041
314-285-2356 | email
Montana
BIG SKY IRIS CLUB
Tina Miller, President
PO Box 30353
Billings, MT 59107
409-60-00314 | email
MISSOULA IRIS SOCIETY
Betty Ann Gustafson, President
MISSOULA, MT 59803
406-251-3526 | email
Nebraska
GREATER OMAHA IRIS SOCIETY
Karen Stiles, President
Gretna, NE 68028
402-332-6840 | email | website
LINCOLN IRIS SOCIETY
Gary White, President
Lincoln NE 68512
402-421-6394 | email
MONUMENT VALLEY IRIS SOCIETY
Kathy Neilsen, President
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
605-209-7578 email
Nevada
HIGH DESERT IRIS SOCIETY
Pam Damschroder-McMullin, President
Reno,NV 89506
email
LAS VEGAS IRIS SOCIETY
Karen Hudson, President
Las Vegas, NV 89130
email
New Hampshire
There are no local affiliates in New Hampshire, yet. If you’d like to start a group please contact the Region 1 RVP.
New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE ARIL & IRIS SOCIETY
Rae Phillips, President
6118 Edith Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87107
505-235-5995 | email | website
ENCHANTED VISTA IRIS SOCIETY
Robin Kishbaugh, President
2928 Espanole St NE
Albuquerwue, NM 87110
505-550-9352 | email | website
MESILLA VALLEY IRIS SOCIETY
Scarlett Ayres, President
5128 Hacienda Ave
LAS CRUCES, NM 88011
575-382-9613 | email | website
PECOS VALLEY IRIS SOCIETY
Pegi Naranjo-Smith, President
Roswell, NM 88202 | website
SANTA FE IRIS SOCIETY
Darlene Maestas, President
2522 Camino Alfredo
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505-610-1900 | email | website
New York
CAPITOL-HUDSON IRIS SOCIETY
Kathryn Mohrr, President
Ballston Lake, NY 12019
email
GREATER ROCHESTER IRIS SOCIETY
Cara Hutchings, President
Rochester, NY 14621
585-266-0302 | email | website
WESTERN NEW YORK IRIS SOCIETY
Ida Blasak, President
Buffalo, NY 14210
North Carolina
CHARLOTTE IRIS SOCIETY
Lewis Bozard, President
1832 Laurel Grove Lane
Charlotte, NC 28226
704-517-5304 | email | website
EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA IRIS
Susan Miller, PRESIDENT
Apex, NC 27502
website
North Dakota
There are no local affiliates in North Dakota, yet. If you’d like to start a group please contact the Region 21 RVP.
Ohio
COLUMBUS IRIS SOCIETY
Robert Buxton, President
Warsaw, OH 43844
740-824-3071 | email | website
NORTH EAST OHIO IRIS SOCIETY
Fred Pedersen, President
Brecksville, OH 44141
330-714-9102 | email
NORTHEASTERN INDIANA IRIS SOC
Lana Wolfe, President
PO Box 155
Willshire, OH 45898-0155
260-489-4781 | email
Oklahoma
EDMOND IRIS AND GARDEN SOCIETY
Cecilia Martin, President
Edmond, OK
club email | Follow us on Facebook
NORMAN AREA IRIS SOCIETY
Christy Osborne, President
Noble, OK 73068
405-872-1623 | email
NORTH CENTRAL IRIS SOCIETY
Kathryn Redding, President
Enid, OK 73703
918-519-6555 | email
OKLAHOMA IRIS SOCIETY
Michael Kowalchyk, President
Blanchard, OK 73010
email | club email | website
SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA IRIS SOCIETY
Anita Brockwell, President
Elgin, OK 73538
580-591-6615 | email
TULSA AREA IRIS SOCIETY
Roger Wherley, President
Broken Arrow, OK
918-695-6016 | club email | website
Ontario, Canada
ONTARIO IRIS SOCIETY
Terry Laurin, President
Aurora, ON L4G 2E8 CANADA
905-841-9676 | email
Oregon
GREATER PORTLAND IRIS SOCIETY
Chad Harris, President
Box 346
Washougal, WA 98671
360 835-1016 | email | website
OREGON TRAIL IRIS SOCIETY
Lee Walker, President
233 Jonni Lane
Roseburg, OR 97471
541-672-0669 | website
Pennsylvania
SUSQUEHANNA IRIS SOCIETY
E Jay Holcomb, President
Wrightsville PA 17368-9177
email
Rhode Island
There are no local affiliates in Rhode Island, yet. If you’d like to start a group please contact the Region 1 RVP.
South Carolina
PIEDMONT CAROLINA IRIS SOCIETY
Robb Startzman, President
Simpsonville, SC
561- 722-6239 | email
SOUTH CAROLINA IRIS SOCIETY
Sylvia Beall, President
Columbia, SC 29229
410-402-0483 | email
South Dakota
SIOUX EMPIRE IRIS SOCIETY
Deborah Johnson, President
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
email
Tennessee
EAST TENNESSEE IRIS SOCIETY
Rebecca Dziadowicz, President
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
email | website
GREENEVILLE IRIS SOCIETY
Kim Bowman, President
Morristown, TN 37881
423-300-1541 | email
JACKSON AREA IRIS SOCIETY
Belinda Carroll, President
Dyersburg, TN 38024
731-478-5900 | email
MID STATE IRIS ASSOCIATION
Carol Reese, President
3601 Cherokee Trail
Lascassas, TN 37085
804-334-3753 email
MIDDLE TENNESSEE IRIS SOCIETY
Stephanie Plummer, President
5133 Glencarron Drive
Nashville, TN 37220
615 584-9463 | email
SMOKY MOUNTAIN IRIS SOCIETY
Elaine Garner, President
2464 Nances Ferry Rd
New Market, TN 37820
865-567-5770 | email
TWIN STATES IRIS SOCIETY
Rena (Susan) Schrum, President
LEBANON TN 37087
615-308-9644 | email
WEST TENNESSEE IRIS SOCIETY
Scott Hall, President
Germantown, TN 39138
email
Texas
BENSON IRIS SOCIETY
Mary Rhoads, President
16012 FM 1945
Wichita Falls TX 76310
940-704-5606 | email
BIG COUNTRY IRIS SOCIETY
Pug Parris, President
2309 Glenwood Drive
Abilene, TX 79605
325-829-9618 | email | Follow us on Facebook
EAST TEXAS IRIS SOCIETY
Phyllis Hackman, President
Flint, TX 75762-2306
815-289-6412 | email | club email
FORT WORTH IRIS AND DAYLILY SOCIETY
Happy Carver, President
Weatherford, TX 76085
817-946-8473 | email
IRIS SOCIETY OF AUSTIN
Jamie Hadley, President
Austin TX 8714
website
IRIS SOCIETY OF DALLAS
Dr. Michael Blum, President
Dallas, TX 75252
email | website
JOHNSON COUNTY IRIS & DAYLILY SOCIETY
Janet Goodman, President
Cleburne, TX 76033
817-371-3181 | Club email
LONE STAR IRIS SOCIETY
Laura Smargiasso, President
Cleburne, TX 76033
817-846-5359 | email
NORTH PLAINS IRIS SOCIETY
Bill Pittman, President
4211 S Washington St
Amarillo TX 79110
806-679-7351 | email
PINEY WOODS IRIS SOCIETY
Brinda Mandella, President
Hughes Springs, TX 75656
email
SOUTH PLAINS IRIS SOCIETY
Tim Lamb, President
Levelland, TX 79336
806-300-7606 | email | Follow Us on Facebook
TEXOMA RAINBOW IRIS SOCIETY
Gary Ballard, President
Van Alstyne, TX 75495
WACO IRIS SOCIETY
Ken Anderson, President
3405 Churchill Dr
Gatesville, TX 76528
254-223-3161 | email | club email | website
WEST TEXAS IRIS SOCIETY
Debra Strauss, President
2213 Hereford Blvd
Midland, TX 79707
432-352-5483 | email
Utah
NORTHERN UTAH IRIS SOCIETY
Sharell Lagunas, President
3310 S 1525 W
Nibley, UT 84321
310-940-0043 | email
UTAH IRIS SOCIETY
Judson Pitts, President
6156 South Clara Srive
Taylorsville, UT 84129
801-347-5666 | email | website
Vermont
There are no local affiliates in Vermont, yet. If you’d like to start a group please contact the Region 1 RVP.
Virginia
CENTRAL VIRGINIA IRIS SOCIETY
Wayne Bryantt, President
1940 Camborne Road
N Chesterfield, VA 23236
804 512-1040 | email | website
FREDERICKSBURG AREA IRIS SOCIETY
Leisa Mullen, President
42 Olive Place
Falmouth, VA 22405
540-847-1236 | email | website
SHENANDOAH & POTOMAC IRIS SOC
Patti Meagher, PRESIDENT
Middleburg VA 20117
email | website
Washington
COLUMBIA BASIN IRIS SOCIETY
L Gay Auckland, President
1105 Lindwood Ave
Wenatchee, WA 98801
509-662-5279 | email
KING COUNTY IRIS SOCIETY
John Vacchiery, President
4023 Cascadia Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118
206-722-5247 | email | website
PIERCE COUNTY IRIS SOCIETY
Maiya Heath, President
Puyallup, WA 98371
250-226-6310 | email
SPOKANE IRIS SOCIETY
Savannah Brommer, President
Spokane, WA 99205
509-496-7530 (texts welcome!) | email
WALLA WALLA IRIS SOCIETY
Lucy Floren, President
Touchet, WA 99360
509-525-3960 | email
West Virginia
There are no local affiliates in West Virginia, yet. If you’d like to start a group please contact the Region 4 RVP.
Wisconsin
MADISON AREA IRIS SOCIETY
George Bacon, President
Brooklyn, WI 53521
734-646-0493 | email
WISCONSIN IRIS SOCIETY
Gregory Prabucki, President
11415 N Valley Drive
Mequon, WI 53092
262 483-8961 | club email
Wyoming
There are no local affiliates in Wyoming, yet. If you’d like to start a group please contact the Region 11 RVP.