Leadership
University of Missouri Extension Leadership
Tamra Reall
Horticulture Specialist, Urban West Region Coordinator
Field Specialist in Horticulture
Jackson County Extension Center
Phone: 816-252-5051, Email: reallt@missouri.edu
Catherine Bylinowski
Horticulture Instructor, Jackson County, Urban West Region
Phone: 816-252-5051, Fax: 816-252-5575, Email: bylinowskic@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.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors (those with voting rights) includes the Officers, the Standing Committee Chairs, 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 |
| Speakers Bureau | Open / Open |
| Spring Seminar | Cathie Cook / Connie Gray |
| 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) |
Advisors
| Intern Representation | Mary Angela Sopher |
| Past President | Gretchen Lathrop |
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 |
| Weekly Update | Marcia Schulz |
