MEET OUR BOARD

July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027

Executive Committee

Co-Presidents:
    Kathi Thomas & Gretchen Bonifield
Co-1st Vice Presidents/Programs:
    Summer Gray & Magdalena Whisler
Co-2nd Vice Presidents/Publicity:
    Marci Eisenstadt, Patricia Vasquez & Allison Cecil
Co-3rd Vice Presidents/Membership:
  RoxAnn Ratican & Diane Hartcorn
Co-Recording Secretaries:
  Terry Derry & Denise Dirks
Treasurer:
    Cheryl Shaver
Corresponding Secretary:
    Debi Stewart
Parliamentarian:
    Gail Eastman

Committee/Activity Chairs

 

Civic Beautification:  

  • Fallbrook Library Plants - Maria Escala
  • Garden at Palomares Park - Jim Lyle
  • Live Oak Park Gardens - Roberta Kansteiner
  • Seasonal Splendors/Senior Center - Lisa Pavel

Communications: 

  • FGC Gmail/Gmail Drive - Gretchen Bonifield & Marci Eisenstadt
  • The Garden Chirp Editor - Diane Trappen

  • Yearbook Editors - Marci Eisenstadt & Joanne Ferguson

Community Liaison:

  • Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce - Marci Eisenstadt

  • Fallbrook Fire Safe Council - Ken Derry

 

 

 

 

Community Projects:

  • Arts in the Park - Patricia Vasquez & LeNita Hague
  • Fallbrook Harvest Faire - Marci Eisenstadt, Joanne Ferguson & Patty Vasquez
  • Fallbrook Future Gardeners - Patricia Vasquez
  • Memorial Day Flowers - Jane Carpenter

Member Education: Study Groups/Workshops

  • Succulent Workshops - Ellie Knight  
  • Coffee in the Garden - Roberta Kansteiner
  • Floral Design - Marie Waller
  • Garden Art - Designated Members
  • Harvest to Table - Jessica Lyle 
  • Horticulture Report - Jessica Lyle
  • Men's Brunch - Ken Derry
  • Native Plants Study Group - Jessica & Julia Lyle
  • Tours & Field Trips - Designated Members 

National Garden Club, Inc. & California Garden Club, Inc. Projects:

  • CGCI Awards - Marci Eisenstadt
  • National Garden Week - Suzanne Kestell
  • Penny Pines - Patricia Vasquez

General Meetings

  • A/V & Room Set-Up  - John Weeks, Terry & Ken Derry
  • Flowers for Table Decorations - Carmen Willard & Lisa Pavel
  • Refreshments - Roberta Kansteiner

Ways & Means:

  • Birthday Raffle - Bertha Duncan
  • Green Thumb Table - Christina Sangster

 

Club Photographer: Patricia Vasquez

Financial Review - Marci Eisenstadt, Ken Derry & TBD

FGC Storage Unit - Ken Derry & Marci Eisenstadt

Scholarships - Suzanne Kestell & Lita Tabish

Summer Picnic/Tomato, Fruit & Vegetables  Contest -  Roberta Kansteiner, Jessica Lyle & Julia Lyle