Board of Directors

New England Garden Clubs, Inc.

Board of Directors

2025-2027

OFFICERS
Regional DirectorPolly Brooks860-459-4279mlbrooks@optonline.net
Alternate DirectorArlene Field203-922-2053arlenefield2@gmail.com
TreasurerJudith Tarbox207-975-4474jtarbox@earthlink.com
SecretarySuzanne Bushnell207-729-5285 (h)
207-449-9369 (c)
smbushnell@comcast.net
ParliamentarianSusan Davis603-887-3040susandavisnb99@gmail.com
Former DirectorSusan Miner603-824-6335 (h)
603-303-6385 (c)
fmotion@aol.com

STATE
FEDERATION
PRESIDENTS
ConnecticutNan Merolla203-216-0884nan.merolla@ctgardenclubs.org
MaineBecky Gallery847-927-9352bgalleryme@comcast.net
MassachusettsSusan MacPherson781-249-8905rmacpham@me.com
New HampshireWinifred Schmidt603-289-6533schmidtwinifred@gmail.com
Rhode IslandKathleen Damiani401-323-5407kdamiani@yahoo.com
VermontMartha Dale860-930-1626mdale242@gmail.com

NEGC COMMITTEE
CHAIRS
Annual Meeting 2025Joann Sullivan919-402-6224joann.sullivan@ctgardenclubs.org
Annual Meeting 2026Doris Van Mulle615-390-9965dvanmullen@gmail.com
AwardsVera Bowen401-254-2034 (h)
401-225-9680 (c)
verabowen9092@gmail.com
Blue Star/Gold Star
Memorials
Krista Swanson Fiorini203-512-4894krista.fiorini@ctgardenclubs.org
Environment/ConservationSheryl Hanson McGookin401-639-8952sherylmcgookin@gmail.com
FinanceJudith Tarbox207-975-4474jtarbox@earthlink.net
HistorianOPEN
Historic/Memorial/Public
Gardens
Sandi Tinyk204-245-3890 (h)
401-440-8369 (c)
sandi.tinyk7@gmail.com
HorticultureSue Redden401-433-0101sueredden@verizon.net
Membership
4- and 5-Star Members
NGC Life Members
Sharon Bender203-530-2920slbender16@gmail.com
NEGC Rep to Nominating
Committee
Joyce Kimball603-229-1990joyceakimball@comcast.net
NEGC Rep to Nominating
Committee
Karin Pyskaty203-915-1980karin.pyskaty@ctgardenclubs.org
Newsletter Editor
Northern Exposure
Nancy Atwell207-232-3584atwelln@aol.com
President’s ProjectOPEN
NGC Schools PromotionPolly Brooks860-459-4279mlbrooks@optonline.net
Plant a TreeKarin Pyskaty203-915-1980karin.pyskaty@ctgardenclubs.org
ProtocolOPEN
Social Media/WebsiteSusan Demuth215-880-2666susan.demuth@ctgardenclubs.org
Wildlife/Birds/ButterfliesHolly Kocet203-426-4303hollyk325@yahoo.com
WildflowersHolly Kocet203-426-4303hollyk325@yahoo.com
YouthSheryl Hanson McGookin401-639-8952sherylmcgookin@gmail.com

NEGC ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
(former Directors)
Connecticut 2001-2003Dee Mozzochi860-304-3222deezerm@aol.com
Vermont 2005-2007Pamela Hebert802-775-0392 (h)
802-236-2650 (c)
pchebert90@gmail.com
Maine 2007-2009Sonia Cianchette207-278-2790caddy1@tds.net
Rhode Island 2009-2011Kathleen Thomas508-935-9019kathymthomas@aol.com
New Hampshire 2011-2013Joyce Kimball603-229-1990joyceakimball@comcast.net
Connecticut 2013-2015Maria Nahom203-788-5336mjnahom@yahoo.com
Rhode Island 2015-2017Vera Bowen401-254-2034 (h)
401-225-9680 (c)
verabowen9092@gmail.com
Vermont 2017-2019Susan Hinkel802-293-9566 (h)
802-730-4443 (c)
rerob@mac.com
Maine 2019-2021Suzanne Bushnell207-729-5285 (h)
207-449-9369 (c)
smbushnell@comcast.net
Massachusetts 2021-2023Suzanne McCance781-507-2175 (h)
617-650-7420 (c)
suzannebmccance@gmail.com
New Hampshire 2023-2025Susan Miner603-824-6335 (h)
603-303-6385 (c)
fmotion@aol.com