BALTIMORE – Joyce Mason-Monheim AIFD, CFD, PFCI of Designer Destination in Tucson, Ariz. was installed as President of the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) during the organization's 2015 National Symposium held in Denver, June 30-July 4. She succeeds Tim Farrell AIFD, CFD, AAF, PFCI of Farrell’s Florist in Drexel Hill, Pa. as the volunteer leader of the floral industry's leading organization in design education.
Installed as AIFD’s President-Elect was Anthony Vigliotta AIFD, CFD of Anthos Design in Los Angeles, Calif. Kim Oldis AIFD, CFD of Details…..it's all about the flowers in LaConner, Wash was elected to serve as the Institute's vice president. Frank Feysa AIFD, CFD of Garden Gate Inc. in Aurora, Ohio was elected to serve as the secretary and Tom Simmons AIFD, CFD of Three Bunch Palms Productions in Palm Springs, Calif. will continue to serve as treasurer of the Institute.
Leanne Kesler AIFD, CFD of the Floral Design Institute in Portland, Ore. will serve as the membership chairperson and Lori Novak AIFD, CFD of Archibald Florist in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. will take on the role as AIFD’s 2016 Symposium Coordinator for “Inspiration” taking place July 3-7, 2016 in Orange County, Calif. Tom Simmons AIFD, CFD will be the Symposium Program Coordinator.
Directors-at-large include: BJ Dyer AIFD, CFD, AAF, CPF of Bouquets in Denver, Colo., Sherrie Moon AIFD, CFD of Buckhead Wright’s Florist in Atlanta, Ga., Frank Feysa AIFD, CFD of Garden Gate in Aurora, Ohio, Robyn Arnold AIFD, CFD of Marion Smith Florist in Zephyrhills, Fla., Jackie Lacey AIFD, CFD of Floriology Institute in Columbus, Ga., and Katie McCormick Kharrat AIFD, CFD of Yorba Linda, Calif.
Regional Chapter Representatives include: Ron Mulray AIFD, CFD of the Philadelphia Flower Co. in Philadelphia, Pa. for the North East Chapter, Loann Burke AIFD, CFD of Furst Florist and Garden Center in Dayton, Ohio for the North Central Chapter, Debbie Gordy AIFD, CFD of Compton’s Florist in La Porte, Texas for the South Central Chapter and Michael Quesada AIFD, CFD of Kaleidscope Flowers in Santa Barbara, Calif. for the Southwest Chapter, Wil Gonzalez AIFD, CFD of Rainforest Fantasy Flower Shop in Ukiah, Calif. for the North West Chapter and David Shover AIFD, CFD of Karin’s Florist in Viena, Va. for the Southern Chapter.
Thomas C. Shaner continues as AIFD's executive director and Kristen Philips, CAE, IOM continues as AIFD’s associate executive director. AIFD is headquartered in Baltimore.
About the American Institute of Floral Designers
The mission of the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) is to advance the art of professional floral design through education, service and leadership, and to recognize the achievement of excellence in this art form. Established in 1965 AIFD is, today, the floral industry's leading non-profit organization dedicated to establishing, maintaining and recognizing the highest standard of professional floral design. AIFD and its accredited members are in the forefront of the industry in presenting educational design programs and in designing flowers for events worldwide. Find more information at aifd.org.
Source: American Institute of Floral Designers
