Our Board
Directorate of the Arboretum
Frances K. Bickelhaupt, Co-founder, Clinton, IA
Robert E. Bickelhaupt, Co-founder, Clinton, IA **
Alan Craig, Iseli Nursery, Maquoketa, IA
Dr. Abe Epstein, Professor Emeritus, Plant Pathology, Iowa State University *
Linda B. Galanis, Daughter of founders, Southbury, CT
Chub Harper, Principle Donor of the Heartland Collection of Garden Conifers.***
Dr. Edward Hasselkus, Professor Emeritus, Ornamental Horticulture, Univ. of WI.
Francie B. Hill, Daughter of founders, Clinton, IA
Shawn Hill-Lamb, Granddaughter of founders, Bettendorf, IA
Meggan Hill-McQueeney, Granddaughter of founders, Silt, CO
Dr. Jeffery Iles, Professor and Chair, Department of Horticulture, Iowa State University
Dr. Ann Marie VanDerZanden, Assoc. Professor Horticulture, Iowa State University

Pete Wessels, Attorney, Wessels & Stojan PC

* Advisory Member ** Director Emeritus, Deceased *** Advisory Member, Deceased
Roots Advisory Board

Joyce Ollie, Retired Teacher, Master Gardener
Jack Pringle, Retired school principal, Clinton Public Schools, Master Gardener
Bill Rathje, Retired Professional Engineer
Jeff Rathje, Lasting Beauty Nursery owner
Anne Schmidt, Community Education specialist, Marketing, Facilitator, Retired.
Gary Whittenbaugh, State horticulture resource, Past-President CR-ACS, MG State Board

Kathy Anderson, Retired Educator
Gary Foster, CPA, Rotarian, Financial Advisor
Dan Jefferies, Howes & Jefferies Realtors, long-time family friend

Marion Johnson, Retired Educator, Master Gardener
Laurie Kuehl, Retired Educator, Friends of the Library, Church committees

Carol Machael, Non-profit management, grant writing, Master Gardener

Click to see the Dedication to BILL CORNELIUS