Board of Directors

Individuals from across Waterloo Region sit on the GardenKitchener (Kitchener Horticultural Society) Volunteer Board of Directors. Together, they oversee the governance of our non profit organization.

Meet your 2026 Board of Directors

President

Andrea Gagne

Treasurer 

Richard Derks

Director

Jill Anderson

Director

Shannon Betts

Director

Jeannette Makad

Director

Lilianna Sosnowski

Friends of the Board (Volunteer Consultants)

Bruce MacNeil

Maryanne Weiler

Vice President and City & Rockway Liaison

P.J. Gagne

Secretary

Joan Tracey

Director

Julie Aubie

Director

Lisbeth Donald

Director

Leisha Porter

City of Kitchener Representative

Debbie Chapman

Rockway Botanical Gardens Head Gardener

Karin Clemens

Join our Volunteer Board of Directors!

Are you a GardenKitchener member who is seeking a way to deepen your impact on the Kitchener-Waterloo community? GardenKitchener is always interested in hearing from potential new applicants to join our Volunteer Board of Directors. Whether you’re an enthusiastic gardener, indoor plant parent, environmentalist, or just someone who’s interested in helping to make the Kitchener-Waterloo community a beautiful one, we’d love to hear from you. Contact us here to express your interest, and to learn more about the role.