Themes and Teams
Our Mission
To protect California’s native plants and their natural habitats, today and into the future, through science, education, stewardship, gardening, and advocacy.
ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER
Native Plants Support Nature
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
2023
ELIZABETH WALLACE
Vice President, 2022-2023
Chapter Council Rep., 2023
REBECCA CROWE
Treasurer
2023-2024
LEWIS MARCHAND
Recording Secretary
2023-2024
LESLEY BINDLOSS
Director
2022-2023
DAN SONGSTER
Director
2023-2024
LAURA CAMP
Director
2022-2023
RON VANDERFHOFF
Director
2023-2024
BRAD JENKINS
Director
2022-2023
GABRIEL VERDUZCO
Director
2022-2023
JOSIE BENNETT
Director
2023-2024
SUNNY SAROA
Director
2023-2024
JONATHAN FRANK
PLANT SCIENCE COMMITTEE
know where plants were, are, could be – and why
Chairperson: RON VANDERHOFF
Field Trips: JONATHAN FRANK (team lead), RON VANDERHOFF, EMILE FIESLER, RACHEL WHITT, JONATHAN ROBBINS, SANDY LEATHERMAN
O'Neill Grant: SUNNY SAROA (team lead), GREG VOSE, ALEJANDRA SOTO, REBECCA CROWE, ROBIN MATTHEWS
Rare Plants: FRED ROBERTS (team lead), BOB ALLEN, RON VANDERHOFF, MIKE SIMPSON, SANDY LEATHERMAN
OC Parks Vascular Plant Checklists: In collaboration with the UC Irvine Herbarium
Traveler's Grant: RON VANDERHOFF, SUNNY SAROA, DAN SONGSTER
CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
protect our wildlands
Chairperson: JOSIE BENNETT
At Large Member: REBECCA CROWE, ALEX LEWANDOWSKI, ELIZABETH WALLACE
Emergent Invasive Plants: RON VANDERHOFF (co-lead), JOSIE BENNETT (co-lead), DAVID PRYOR (Bolsa Chica Conservancy), MATT MAJOR (OC Parks), JOAN MILLER
CNPS State Conservation Liaison: JOSIE BENNETT
GARDENING COMMITTEE
build nature gardens in every neighborhood
Chairperson: DAN SONGSTER
Garden Tour: ROBIN HUBER (team lead), SARAH JAYNE, DORI ITO, MABEL ALAZARD, JENNIFER BEATTY, LESLEY BINDLOSS, BRAD JENKINS, JENNIFER MABLEY
School Gardens & Acorn Grant: ELIZABETH WALLACE, DAN SONGSTER, RON VANDERHOFF
Horticulture Grant: DAN SONGSTER
Homeowner Associations: ELIZABETH WALLACE
City Public Works Dept. Outreach: ELIZABETH WALLACE (team lead), REBECCA CROWE, LAURA CAMP, LESLEY BINDLOSS, TINA CREMER
PUBLIC EVENTS
provide social engagement, knowledge, and experiences
Programs
Presenter Procurement: DAN SONGSTER, RON VANDERHOFF, GABRIEL VERDUZCO, SUNNY SAROA
Greeters: DORI ITO, JENNIFER BEATTY
Tech Support: BOB ALLEN, SUNNY SAROA
Murray Center Liaison: ELIZABETH WALLACE
Zoom: BRAD JENKINS
Sage Campaign: ELIZABETH WALLACE (team lead), RON VANDERHOFF, LAURA CAMP, LESLEY BINDLOSS, THEA GAVIN, TRACEY DASCHBACH, SARAH JAYNE, DAN SONGSTER
Outreach Coordination: LESLEY BINDLOSS (team lead), JENNIFER MABLEY, ELIZABETH WALLACE
Online Book Sales: JENNIFER MABLEY
In Person Sales: JENNIFER MABLEY
Inventory, Equipment, Supplies: BRAD JENKINS, DAN SONGSTER (posters)
COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE
present intriguing, curated, and useful information
Communication Coordinator: ELIZABETH WALLACE
E-Newsletter (via Luminate): TRACEY DASCHBACH (lead), THEA GAVIN
Website: RICH SCHILK (back-end), BRAD JENKINS (front-end)
Instagram/Facebook: GABRIEL VERDUZCO, MEL LETTERMAN, ELIZABETH WALLACE
Press Releases: ELIZABETH WALLACE
Buckwheat Brings Butterflies Blog: ELIZABETH WALLACE
ADMINISTRATION
Membership Administrator: LAURA CAMP
Includes Luminate membership system
Bylaws, Handbook, Org Chart Guardians: OPEN
