
executive Board members

President
Paul Koenning
A professional horticulturalist and arborist. Studying tree structure and growth patterns informs Paul's bonsai design and continued learning

Immediate Past President
David McPeters
He finds working with plants teaches patience and grounds us in the change of seasons. Explore many different things, but in the end do what gives joy.

Secretary
Pat Deutschman
Pat brings joy and excitement to RMBS 2023. She explores and archives RMBS history and our rich heritage.

Show Chair
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Member-at-Large
Andy Berry
A relative newcomer to bonsai, he continues to learn from the local masters at RMBS

Member-at-Large
Wayne Berve
Wayne lives bonsai as a philosophy and serves as our RMBS cultural liaison. We appreciate Wayne's involvement in RMBS.

Member-at-Large
Rich Katz
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Vice President
Samantha Holm
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Treasurer
Ron Hartman
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Program Chair
Darrell Whitley
Globe-trotting collector of suiseki, and a highly accomplish bonsai artist.

Member-at-Large
Tom Anglewicz
Tom has a diverse collection of bonsai, including some he brought from California. His passion is to learn about and work with all varieties of pines.

Member-at-Large / Technical
David Fletcher
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Member-at-Large
Connie Garrett
Connie loves the art bonsai and will continue to grow our membership and advance our community engagement

Member-at-Large
Dan Wiederrecht
Dan is a world renown collector of yamadori and is a model for ethical and sustainable practice. His bonsai are world class.