Bobbie Dressen - 612.817.6608
Bobbie Dressen - 612.817.6608President * +
Melissa Johnson - 612-670-3456
Melissa Johnson - 612-670-3456Vice President * +
Mary Meyer - 763.229.5057
Mary Meyer - 763.229.5057Recording Secretary * +
Assistant: Elizabeth Wiener – 612-616-8050
Laura Inglis - 612.805.9598
Laura Inglis - 612.805.9598Corresponding Secretary * +
Assistant: Dustin Macgregor – 952.457.6977
Mary Upjohn - 612-581-1326
Mary Upjohn - 612-581-1326Treasurer * +
Assistant: Anne Kaufman – 612.209.2100

Club Information

Our By-Laws

Phone App Directions

Past Presidents

Job Descriptions

President

Vice President

Corresponding Secretary

Recording Secretary

Treasurer

The Lake Minnetonka Garden Club 2024-25 Chairs

Awards
Sara Pierson – 612.272.6827
Assistant – Shelly McGinnis

Communications
Kimberly Walsh – 303.884.5920
Assistant: Lynn O’Rilley – 612-805-9772

Civic Improvement & Depot Garden
Lockie Markusen – 612.812.8116

Conservation & National Affairs Legislation +
Holly Adams – 612.845.0145
Assistant:  Ellen Phelps – 612-750-7555

Floral Design
Jill Pflaum – 917.887.5708
Assistant: Maddie Frecon – 612-850-8548

Garden History and Design & Visiting Gardens
Cheryl Kelsey – 612.385.7380
Assistant: Tammy Hanson – 952-738-1331

Historian
Meridith Howell – 612.940.4566

Horticulture +
Nancy Guldberg – 952.451.4909
Assistant: Heather Haeg – 952-994-1750

Membership, Nominating & Bylaws
Kate Bryant – 612-242-7029

Photography
Anne Kaufman – 612.209.2100

Program
Connie Linder – 952.913.1034
Assistant: Anna Lyon – 612-859-4659

Scholarship
Jean Dovenberg – 612.558.0438
Assistant: Larey Anne Swanson – 612-998-5628

Associate Member Liaison ^
Kitty Petit – 952.237.7847

Endowment Fund Co-Chairs^
Mimi Keating – 763.476.7992
Mitzi Magid – 319.573.2224

Ways and Means
Debbie Vorphal – 507-208-5784

100th Anniversary
Melissa Johnson – 612.670.3456

Web Manager
Nancy Guldberg 952.451.4909

LMGC Administrative Support
Janie Delaney 952-473-4666

www.lakeminnetonkagardenclub.com
* Executive committee + Two Year Position ^ Appointed Chairperson
• Election of Officers approval at the Annual Meeting June 17, 2021

Standing Committee Chairperson Duties and Term of Office

The duties of the Chairperson of each Standing Committee of The Lake Minnetonka Garden Club (the “Club”) shall include:

  1. Unless expressly stated below, attend all Board meetings, or if not possible, send Assistant Chairperson as a substitute.
  2. Mentor the Assistant Chairperson, if any, by involving the assistant in all activities in preparation for assumption of the role of Chairperson.
  3. Form committees to carry out the mission of the Standing Committee and to encourage membership involvement in Club activities.
  4. Prepare a budget and submit any appropriate expenses.
  5. Prepare and submit an annual report, and submit an electronic copy of the report to the President and the Historian, and place one in the Committee file.
  6. Deliver all relevant materials (hard copies in person and/or electronic files) to the successive Chairperson at the June Board meeting or no later than July 1.
  7. Work with the Zone XI Reps and Garden Club of America (the “GCA”) Committee Chairs.
  8. Coordinate any local and national Public Relations and communications needs with the Communications Chairperson.
  9. The duties of the chairperson are subject to change by appropriate action of the Board of Directors.

Terms of Office

  1. The term of office for each Standing Committee Chairperson shall be one year, except the term of office for the Horticulture and Conservation & National Affairs.
  2. Chairpersons of Standing Committees are not eligible for re-election after two successive terms