The Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is the administrative and executive body of The Gesneriad Society. All actions of the Board of Directors are reported to the membership once a year.

Officers (2011– 2012)

The Board of Directors elects officers for a two-year term from its membership at a meeting held during the annual convention. The current officers are:

President - Paul Susi, (Term 2011-13) 117-01 Park Lane S., Apt C1A, Kew Gardens, NY 11418 <president@gesneriadsociety.org> 
First Vice-President - Julie Mavity-Hudson, (Term 2011-12) 1015 Park Lane, Joelton TN 37080 
Second Vice-President – Jo Anne Martinez, (Term 2011-13) 809 Taray de Avila, Tampa, FL 33613
Corresponding Secretary - Kathy Spissman, (Term 2010-12) 4086 Brownlee Dr., Tucker, GA 30084
Recording Secretary - Allison Brigham, (Term 2011-13) 1122 8th Street, Golden, CO 80401-1009
Treasurer - Becky Fontes, (Term 2010-12) PO Box 412, Maysville, KY 41056-0412

Directors 

The membership elects seven directors for a three-year term at the membership meeting held during the annual convention. There are 21 directors serving staggered terms. The current directors are:

Term expiring in 2012: Allison Brigham, Doris Brownlie, John R. Clark, Becky Fontes, Mel Grice, Mollie Howell, Paul Lee

Term expiring in 2013: Susan Grose, Nancy Kast, Peter Shalit, Kathy Spissman, Paul  Susi, Beverley Williams

Term expiring in 2014: Dariane Joshlin, Jo Anne Martinez, Stephen Maciejewski, Charlene Marietti, Julie Mavity-Hudson, Leonard Re, Jim Roberts

Advisory Board of Past Presidents (non voting)

Michael Riley (1985-1989), Lee Linett (1993-1997), Jon Dixon (1997-2001), Susan Grose (2001-2005), Carol Ann Bonner (2005-2007), Peter Shalit (2007-2011)