About Our Organization
Founded in 1983, the ACS is a 501(c)(3) organization whose purpose is to promote the use of conifers in the garden and landscape and to educate the public about their care and conservation. We hope you’ll join us!
Our Mission is to:
- Promote the development, propagation and conservation of conifers
- Encourage the appreciation and use of conifers in the landscape
- Educate the public and professionals about conifers
- Spread the joy, knowledge and diversity of conifers across the world!

Board of Directors
- Jeff Harvey, President
- Deb Guardia, Vice President
- Mike Larkin, NER President
- Suzanne Mahoney, NER Director
- Mike Garner, SER President
- Sandy Horn, SER Director
- Phillip McCormick, CR President
- Mike Weber, CR Director
- Don Brooks, WR President
- vacant, WR Director
- vacant, Past President
Staff & Volunteers
- Leslie Thomas, Executive Director, National Office
- Jennifer Harvey, Secretary
- Robin Mann, Treasurer
- Ron Elardo, Conifer Quarterly Editor
- Jeff Harvey, Website Editor
- Bill Barger, Conifer Database Editor
- Brandon Johnson, Nursery Discount Program Manager
- Gregory Payton, Conifer Registrar
- Dennis Lee, Collectors' Conifer of the Year (CCOY) Chair
- Lois Girton, Scholarship Chair
- Deborah Merriam, Reference Garden Chair
- Jim Brackman, Seed Exchange Chair
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