Board Meetings
The chapter’s board of directors meets regularly on the third Thursday of each month with occasional exceptions. Members and visitors are always welcome. The meetings are held via Zoom, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Elected Officers
Elected Officers
Elected officers serve a two-year term.
| President: | Roger Klemm |
| Vice-president: | William Hallstrom |
| Secretary: | Jennifer LaPlante |
| Treasurer: | Joy Walters |
| Chapter Council Delegate: | Ty Garrison |
Appointed Board Members
2026-2028
| Communications: | Jennifer Aparicio |
| Horticulture: | Orchid Black |
| Plant Sale Coordinator: | Helena Bowman |
| Programs: | David Koons |
| Programs – Antelope Valley: | Alana Dixon |
| Seed Conservation | Nina Raj |
| Ecological Conservation: | Cynthia Robin Smith |
| Marketing: | Karen Suarez |
2024-2025
| Horticulture: | Orchid Black |
| Hospitality: | Dave Koons |
| Newsletter Editor: | Jennifer Aparicio |
| Plant Sale Coordinator: | Helena Bowman |
| Program Chair: | David Koons |
| Programs – Lancaster: | Alana Dixon |
| Programs – Puente Hills: | Cynthia Robin Smith |
| Social Media: | Karen Suarez |
| Seed Conservation | Nina Raj |
| Student Grants: | Helena Bowman |
Non-Voting Board: Committee Chairs/Positions
Chairs and Leads
| Botanical Advisor: | Mickey Long |
| Conservation: | Ty Garrison |
| Field Trips: | William Hallstrom |
| Grants: | Helena Bowman |
| Naomi Fraga | |
| Invasives Control: | Roger Klemm |
| Membership: | Clifford McLean |
| Mailing List: | Jennifer Aparicio |
| Outreach/Volunteers: | OPEN |
| Plant sale: | Helena Bowman |
| Field Trips: | William Hallstrom |
| Rare plants Co-chairs: | Keir Morse |
| Matthew Smith | |
| School Gardens: | Jesse Chang |
| Social media: | Karen Suarez |
| Technical Team: | Roger Klemm |
| Orchid Black | |
| Cliff McLean | |
| Webmaster: | Kathy Sturdevant |
There are a variety of ways to volunteer with CNPS-SGM to suit your interest, skills, and availability.