Who We Are
We are Volunteers: Our chapter was founded in 2021, and is an all-volunteer, native plants-roots, member-led group. This means that we encourage and support you, our members, to forward our mission in new and creative ways. We welcome you to plant the seeds of a new ideas as we grow our chapter and native plant awareness in the area we serve.
2026 Board of Directors:
Annette Heller (Co-President)
Cindie Wilson (Co-President)
Chris Kosin (Secretary)
Ed Wrenn (Board Member)
Elizabeth Martinelli (Board Member)
Liz Glowark (Treasurer)
Rhea Homa (Board Member)
Tamara O’Brien (Board Member)
2026 Officers:
Annette Heller – Co-President
Cindie Wilson – Co-President
Chris Kosin – Secretary
Liz Glowark – Treasurer
Tamara O’Brien – Symposium Chair
Rhea Homa – Plant Sale Chair
Alexis Williams – Membership Chair
Attila Csokai – Programs Chair
Leisha Belfiore – Web Chair
Robert Coxe – Web Chair
What We Do
And what we’d love for you to do with us!
- Community Outreach: Public speaking and tabling
- Mentor: Mentoring others with less experience and knowledge
- Garden Tours: People and groups to offer tours of their gardens including as part of combined community events.
- Writing: Contribute articles to publications such as our website, national newsletters, local newspapers, and magazines
- Garden Installs and Invasive Removal: Organizing and working on projects such as mostly native plant community gardens and habitat restoration including removal of invasive species
- Event Planning: Organizing plant and seed swaps/fundraisers
- Programming: Developing educational programs for students and the general public
- Collaboration: Collaborate with other non-profits and businesses who share the values of Wild Ones
- Public Policy: Working with local government on issues like appropriate local zoning and ordinances and statewide policies.
- Learn more about volunteer opportunities!