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
- David Speth, Vice President
- Deborah Merriam, NER President
- vacant, NER Director
- Michelle Reimert, SER President
- Sandy Horn, SER Director
- Phillip McCormick, CR President
- Mike Weber, CR Director
- Peter Kruger, WR President
- Bob Fincham, WR Director
- vacant, Past President
Staff & Volunteers
- Kathryn Keeler, Executive Director, National Office
- Jennifer Harvey, Secretary
- Robin Mann, Treasurer
- Chris Glenn, 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
- Vacancy, Scholarship Chair
- Deborah Merriam, Reference Garden Chair
- Jim Brackman, Seed Exchange Chair
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