2023-2024 EASTERN REGION IPPS COMMITTEES

Learn what our committees do HERE. Interested in serving on a committee? Please contact us.

Area Meeting Committee

Chair: Jeff Kurtz, Spring Meadow Nursery, Grand Haven, MI

Members

  • Keith Osborne (Ont)
  • Liz Dunham (Midwest)
  • Sarah Shank (New England)
  • Kendall Kuxhouse
  • Kim Shearer

Finance Committee

Chair: Kelly Snair, Fairview Evergreen Nursery, Fairview, PA

Members

  • Matt Palmieri (Pres)
  • Scott Clark
  • Adam Kobes
  • Savanah Tanner

Long Range Planning Committee

Chair: Mike Gates, McKay Nursery,  Waterloo, WI 

Members

  • Liz Erickson, (Past Pres)
  • Dennis Roher
  • Jessica Gulczynski
  • Kyra Matin
  • Ross Strasko Adam Kobes
  • Paul Pfiefer
  • Isabel Mooney
  • Keith Osbourne

Membership Committee

Chair: Cathy Thomas, Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL

Members

  • Kyle Banas
  • Adam McClanahan
  • Ryan Butcher
  • Stephanie Hopfinger
  • Will Utech
  • Vicki Gustafson
  • Julie De Guire
  • Gladys Opiyo

Research Grant and Posters Committee

Chair: Lincoln Gillon, Prides Corner Farms, New London County, CT

Posters Chair: Jeff Martindell, Decker's Nursery, Groveport, OH

Members

  • Shelby French (1st VP)
  • Daniel Jacobs

Publicity Committee

Chair: Kyle Banas, Pizzo Native Plant Nursery, Leland, IL

Members

  • Rachel Conley, Broken Arrow Nursery
  • Phoebe Joyner
  • Kyra Matin
  • Claire Zuidervliet
  • Emma Kobes
  • Trevor Trevino
  • Savanah Tanner

Nominating and Recognition Committee

Chair: Liz Erickson, Knight Hollow Nursery, Inc. (Past President)

Members

  • Brian Maynard, University of Rhode Island
  • Steve Castorani, North Creek Nurseries
  • Megan Mathey, Spring Meadow Nursery
  • Peggy Walsh Craig

Program Committee

Chair: Shelby French, The Farm at Doe Run (1st Vice President)

Members

  • Brian Decker
  • Jeff Martindell (2nd VP)
  • Ryan Butcher

Staff Evaluation Committee

Chair: Matt Palmieri, Chesapeake Nursery (President)

    Members

    • Liz Erickson, Knight Hollow Nursery (Past President)
    • Shelby French, The Farm at Doe Run (First Vice President)

    Local Site Committee

    Chair: Brian Decker, Decker's Nursery, Groveport, OH

    Members

    • Pam Dukes
    • Gladys Opiyo
    • Jeff Martindell (2nd VP)
    • Keith Osborne (Ont), Gro-Bark, Ltd.
    • Savanah Tanner


    International Tour Committee

    Chair: Liz Erickson, Knight Hollow Nursery, Inc. (Past President)

    Members

    • Bill Barnes
    • Matt Fredrickson 
    • Jeff Marindell
    • Bob Geneve
    • Jeff Kurtz
    • Kim Shearer
    • Cathy Thomas
    • Keith Osborne
    • Mike Gates
    • Kyle Banas
    • Savanah Tanner


    Executive Committee

    Chair: Matt Palmieri, Chesapeake Nursery (President)

      Members

      • Shelby French, The Farm at Doe Run (First Vice President)
      • Jeff Martindell, Decker's Nursery (Second Vice President)
      • Liz Erickson, Knight Hollow Nursery (Past President)