Leadership
University of Missouri Extension Advisors
Catherine Bylinowski
Horticulture Educator, Jackson County, Urban West Region
Phone: 816-252-5051, Fax: 816-252-5575, Email: bylinowski@missouri.edu
Cathy Bylinowski grew up in St. Louis . She has been involved in community gardening, vegetable gardening, and native plant education for over 20 years. She completed a M.S. in Horticulture at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas in 2001.
Tamra Reall
Field Specialist in Horticulture
Jackson County Extension Center
Phone: 816-252-5051, Email: reallt@missouri.edu
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors (those with voting rights) includes the Officers, the Standing Committees, and the County At-Large Representatives.
Officers
| Officer | Officer’s Name (term expires) |
|---|---|
| President | Gretchen Lathrop (Interim thru 2019) |
| Vice-President | Sherri Carter (Interim thru 2020) |
| Secretary | Open – Connie Beshore (resigned 7/30/19) |
| Treasurer | Karen Kunz Open – Melinda Sampson, Associate Treasurer (resigned 7/31/19) |
Standing Committees
| Committee | Chair / Co-Chair |
|---|---|
| Children’s Programs | Debbie Johnson / Nicole LaPlante |
| Collaboration & Integration | Sherri Carter / Joanie Shover |
| Community Projects | Frank Newkirk / Open |
| Advanced Education | Open / Patricia Searing |
| Garden Tour | Brenda Downs / Janeil Eggar |
| Gardeners’ Gathering | Open / Open |
| Hotline | Patti Hickman / Janis Truckowski |
| Marketing and Public Relations | Open / Open |
| Master Gardener Mingle | Debbie Johnson / Nicole LaPlante |
| Plant Sale | Connie Gray / Meredith Klamm |
| Social | Open / Open |
| Speakers Bureau | Open / Open |
| Spring Seminar | Cathie Cook / Brenda Downs |
| Website | Ashlee Valentine / Karen Kunz |
County At-Large Representatives
| County | Name (term expires) |
|---|---|
| Clay | Marty Williams (01/2021) |
| Jackson | Carrie Pflug-Anderson (01/2020) |
| Platte | Kristine Shrock (01/2021) |
University of Missouri Advisors
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Horticulture Specialist & CPD, Platte County, Urban Region | Cory Creed |
| Horticulture Specialist, Jackson County, Urban Region | Tamra Reall |
|
Horticulture Educator |
Cathy Bylinowski |
Program Advisors
| Sustainability | Sara Scheil |
| Diversity | Marsha Wells |
| Gardening | Mary Harmon |
Ad Hoc Committees
| Committee | Chair |
|---|---|
| Caring | Gerri Sopyla |
| Greenhouse Business Plan | Gretchen Lathrop |
| ByLaws | Richard Rice |
| Nominating Committee | Nicole LaPlante |
Support Positions
| Leader / Co-Leader | |
|---|---|
| Volunteer Hours | Lynn Sievers / Marcia Schulz |
| Historian | Open |
| Membership Directory | Karen Kunz |
