BALTIMORE – Sharon McGukin AIFD, AAF, PFCI a freelance instructional designer and floral commentator from Carrollton, Ga. was installed as president of the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) during the organization's 2010 National Symposium held in Boston, Mass. (July 3-8). She succeeds Tina Stoecker AIFD, AAF, PFCI of Designs of the Times Florists in Melbourne, Fla. as the volunteer leader of the floral industry's leading organization in design education.
Installed as president-elect of AIFD was Tom Bowling AIFD, CFD, PFCI of Fairfield, Ohio. Ann Jordan AIFD, AAF of Studio Flora in Naples, ME was elected and installed as AIFD's new vice president. John Kittinger AIFD, CFD of Lexington, Ky. will take the role as the Institute's secretary. Richard Salvaggio AIFD, AAF of Teleflora in Los Angeles, Calif. will continue to serve as treasurer of the Institute.
Elected to serve a three year term on the board of directors is Michael Quesada AIFD, CFD of Kaleidoscope Flowers in Santa Barbara, Calif. Mike Hollenbeck AIFD, CFD of Floral Artistry Espresso Garden LLC in Lewiston, ID was appointed to serve a three year term on the board of directors. Ken Norman AIFD of Colony Florist in Midland Park, N.J. was elected to serve three year terms as directors-at-large.
Thomas C. Shaner, CAE, continues as AIFD's executive director. AIFD is headquarted in Baltimore.
Source: American Institute of Floral Designers