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, University of WI-Madison
Francie B. Hill, Arboretum Executive Director, Clinton, IA
Shawn Hill-Lamb, Granddaughter of founders, Bettendorf, IA
Meggan Hill-McQueeney, Granddaughter of founders, Barrington, IL
Dr. Jeffery Iles, Professor and Chair, Department of Horticulture, Iowa State University
Dr. Ann Marie VanDerZanden, Assoc. Director, Center for Excellence in
Learning, Iowa State University
Pete Wessels, Attorney, Wessels & Stojan PC
* Advisory Member
** Director Emeritus, Deceased
*** Advisory Member, Deceased
Roots Community Board
Kathy Anderson, Retired Teacher, educator
Bill Cornelius, Webmaster, educator, retired school administrator, Photographer
Susan Davis, Community Leader, educator, Master Gardener
Gary Foster, CPA
Margo Hansen, ISU Graduate Horticulturist
Dan Jefferies, Howes & Jefferies Realtors
Marion Johnson, Retired Teacher, Master Gardener
Mike Kearney, City Council, Community Leader
Carol Machael, Non profit management, grant writing, MG, community leader
Joyce Ollie, Retired Teacher, Master Gardener
Jack Pringle, Retired principal, Clinton Public Schools, MG, Arboretum Volunteer
Jeff Rathje, Lasting Beauty Nursery
Anne Schmidt, Community College
Gary Whittenbaugh, American Conifer Society