Regional Recruitment

NAPCC Regional Recruiter/Mentor Network
The NAPCC includes a regional network of individuals knowledgeable about plant collections to provide local support in recruiting prospective participants. They also offer assistance in curatorial planning and practices to those considering submitting applications. The network is organized into the six regions defined by APGA, and includes recruiters assigned to 1-3 states. If you are an APGA member and would like contact information for any of the individuals listed below, please go to the Membership Directory. If you are not a member and would like more information, contact NAPCC Manager, Pam Allenstein. If a recruiter is not listed for your state, contact the regional organizer.

NAPCC Network National Organizer
Kris Bachtell , The Morton Arboretum

Mid-Atlantic
Regional Organizer
Sarah Hedean, Smithsonian Gardens

Recruiters
District of Columbia/Maryland - Sarah Hedean, Smithsonian Gardens
Virginia - Don Buma, Norfolk Botanical Garden
Pennsylvania - open

Northeast
Regional Organizer
Tom Clark - Polly Hill Arboretum

Recruiters
Massachusetts - Michael Dosmann, Arnold Arboretum
New Jersey - open
New York - Jon Peter, New York Botanical Garden
Rhode Island - Michael Dosmann, Arnold Arboretum


Southeast
Regional Organizer
Mark Weathington, JC Raulston Arboretum

Recruiters
Alabama - Fred Spicer, Birmingham Botanical Garden
Arkansas - Jamie Blackburn, Atlanta Botanical Garden
Georgia - Jamie Blackburn, Atlanta Botanical Garden
North Carolina - Greg Paige, Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories Arboretum
South Carolina - Greg Paige, Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories Arboretum
Tennessee - Jamie Blackburn, Atlanta Botanical Garden
Florida - Chad Husby, Montgomery Botanical Center

Midwest
Regional Organizer
David Michener, Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum

Recruiters
Illinois - Kunso Kim, Morton Arboretum
Iowa - Mark Widrlechner, Iowa State University
Kentucky - open
Michigan - David Michener, Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum
Ohio - open
Wisconsin - Laura Jull, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Interior West
Regional Organizer
Tracy Omar, The Springs Preserve

Recruiters
Cindy Newlander, Denver Botanic Gardens

Pacific
Regional Organizer
Emily Griswold, UC Davis Arboretum

Recruiters
California (northern) - Holly Forbes, University of California Botanical Garden
California (southern) - Mary Byrne Rager, Bioloque
Oregon - Tim Hohn, Edmonds Community College
Washington - Tim Hohn, Edmonds Community College
Western Canada - Tim Hohn, Edmonds Community College
Hawaii - Abby Hird, Botanic Gardens Conservation International-US