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LCMG Officers, Advisors, and Committees
Executive Board Officers
Advisors and Delegates
LCMG Advisor
Vacant
University of Wyoming,
Laramie County Extension Educator
(307) 633-4383
Delegates to the
Wyoming Master Gardener Association
Lila H. and Valerie S.
Standing Committees
Active LCMG Members interested in leading a committee should contact the President at president@lcmg.org.
Bylaws Committee
Chairperson(s):
Suzanne S.
The Bylaws Committee activates at least every 2 years to accept and review proposed changes to the LCMG Bylaws and LCMG Policies & Procedures (P&P). They meet for several months to collect proposals and then present these recommendations to Active Members for a vote. The next planned review is in 2026.
Financial Review Committee
Chairperson(s):
Marla S.
The Financial Review Committee meets annually on behalf of the membership to examine financial transactions and procedures to verify accountability of LCMG Funds Management. The committee is typically active starting in January and concluding shortly after reporting a review summary at the first membership meeting of the second quarter. They may also convene upon election of a new Treasurer or as directed by the Executive Board.
Project Development Committee
Chairperson(s):
Tom M.
The Project Development Committee explores, solicits, evaluates, and recommends to the Active Membership, projects in Laramie County that reflect LCMG Objectives.
Education Committee
Chairperson(s):
See subcommittee info
See subcommittee emails
The Education Committee consists of adult & youth education subcommittees (each subcommittee must have their own chairperson to remain an active committee). The subcommittees are:
-- Ask-A-Master Gardener (Chair: Rich L., email: ask@lcmg.org): The Ask-a-Master Gardener subcommittee provides for an LCMG presence at various events such as garden shows, local farmers’ markets, and conferences. LCMG members answer questions from the public about gardening and/or about the Master Gardener program. The committee also organizes yard calls, as required, and fields gardening questions submitted to the ask@lcmg.org email address. Master Gardener hours may be counted as educational (aligned toward the LCMG Objective to educate youth and adults in horticulture).
-- Seed Library (Co-chairs Maggie M. & Michelle B., email: seedlibrary@lcmg.org): The Seed Library subcommittee collaborates with the Laramie County Library in maintaining the Seed Library of Laramie County, a joint project started in 2017 between the LCMG and the Laramie County Library System. This committee supports library-hosted presentations and workshops for beginning gardeners several times a year and makes seeds available at no cost to the public. The Seed Library of Laramie County is housed at the Laramie County Library. Beginning in March 2025, seed libraries are now open in the Cheyenne, Pine Bluffs, and Burns library branches of the Laramie County Library.
-- Speaker Series (Chair: Ken K., email: speakerseries@lcmg.org): The Speaker Series subcommittee organizes the lectures & workshops by finding speakers for the series, setting event dates, and providing event oversight & management.
-- Youth Education (Co-chairs: Maggie M. & Linnie C., email: youthedchair@lcmg.org): The Youth Education subcommittee works with Laramie County organizations to bring gardening experiences to children and young adults. Members of this committee have the option of working directly with children and/or helping maintain gardens at the Jefferson Road location of the Boys & Girls Club of Cheyenne (elementary age students) and at St. Joseph's Catholic Church (teen garden). The partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Cheyenne has been ongoing for 10 years as of the summer of 2025. The Youth Education subcommittee also provides programs for classes within the Laramie County School District and other groups upon request.
Programs Committee
Chairperson(s):
Kormakur H. & Ken K.
The Programs Committee plans educational presentations for monthly membership meetings (typically Jan-Apr, June, and Sept-Nov), and other events.
Public Relations Committee
Chairperson(s):
Vacant
The Public Relations Committee manages & helps disseminate information about the LCMG & its events to the public through various media, including traditional print media, radio, television, & digital resources. The Webmaster maintains the LCMG Website (www.lcmg.org). Our social media channels include Facebook and Instagram.
Ad Hoc Committees
Active LCMG Members interested in leading a committee should contact the President at president@lcmg.org.
Annual Plant Sale
Chairperson(s):
Clavel G.
The Annual Plant Sale Committee plans and conducts an annual plant sale fundraiser, typically held in May. They organize the fundraiser to include advertising, arranging venue location, solicitation of donations, etc. This tremendous effort is supported by:
-- The Rose Committee (Co-chairs: Diana R. & Christine J.): selects a variety of roses that can survive the harsh Wyoming climate, procures the plants, arranges the sale and distribution of the plants at the Annual Plant Sale.
-- The Soil Committee (Chair: Pam G., lcmgsoilsale@lcmg.org): procures and sells high quality potting soil. This soil may be available for public purchase during the Annual Plant Sale.
Davis Hospice Gardens Committee
Chairperson(s):
Daniel S. & Marianne B.
The Davis Hospice Gardens Committee coordinates Master Gardener Volunteers for landscaping & maintenance supporting the Davis Hospice Garden located at 6000 Sycamore Road in Cheyenne, WY. The committee also organizes educational gardening workshops/presentations for hospice residents, staff, visitors & volunteers. Typically active starting in March/April (planning) through October (weather permitting). Volunteer teams may be limited to 12 members per visit based on Hospice request.
Fall Bulbs Fundraising Committee
Chairperson(s):
Kathy S.
The Fall Bulb Fundraising Committee selects bulbs to offer for sale, collects orders and prepares the orders for customer pick-up. This sale is usually held in late August or September with bulb delivery in October. The committee becomes active in July when bulbs are selected and again when bulbs are distributed in October. The next Fall Bulb Fundraiser will occur in 2025.
Mini-Garden Tours & Trips
Chairperson(s):
Heidi M.
The Mini-Garden Tours & Trips Committee finds Master Gardeners and other local gardeners willing to invite Master Gardeners and their family and friends to tour their gardens. The committee also arranges member tours of horticultural destinations such as botanic gardens, universities, nature centers, nurseries, etc. This committee is active all year, with the bulk of activities occurring June through September.
Nominating Committee
Chairperson(s):
Vacant
Activates Sep - Oct
The Nominating Committee is activated in accordance with the LCMG Bylaws, Article VII (Nominations and Elections), at least three (3) Active Members are elected by the Active Membership to this committee prior to the Annual Meeting (typically September). Once elected, the members of this committee find/solicit at least one nominee for each of the projected Executive Board vacancies and present these nominees for election to the LCMG Executive Board at the Annual Meeting in October.
Bare Root Tree & Shrub Committee
Chairperson(s):
Catherine W.
The Bare Root Tree & Shrub Committee organizes the LCMG's Spring Fundraiser. The committee typically becomes active in August when trees and shrubs are selected and ordered. In January, online sales open for public pre-orders. In late April or early May, nurseries ship bare root trees & shrubs to the LCMG & this committee organizes the distribution of the plants to customers. Any plants that do not sell online are brought to the in-person Annual Plant Sale and sold there.
Demonstration Garden Committee
Chairperson(s):
Kommi H.
The Demonstration Garden Committee coordinates Master Gardener Volunteers providing landscaping & garden maintenance to the 1-acre LCMG Demonstration Garden located south of Airport Court in Cheyenne, WY. The committee also organizes educational gardening workshops/presentations of this area for the general public, students, & visitors. The committee plans to establish the garden in 2025 with the placement of raised garden beds.
Garden Walk Committee
Chairperson(s):
Vacant
Inactive without a chairperson
The Garden Walk Committee schedules and organizes a biennial community garden walk, with the last event occurring in 2023. Volunteers locate Laramie County residents and businesses willing to offer their gardens for the public to tour. They solicit LCMG Hosts & Hostesses for each garden and prepare an informational brochure for the Garden Walk.
Native Plants Committee
Chairperson(s):
Ken K.
The Native Plants Committee creates and identifies opportunities to learn about, identify, grow/propagate, collect seed and salvage native plants of Laramie County within Laramie County.
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