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Bonsai Journal

Members receive 4 issues of the journal each year!

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Officers and Board of Directors

Organizational Structure

American Bonsai Society's, organizational structure consists of a board of directors, president, officers, executive secretary and journal editor. We do not have headquarters or an office. The Board of Directors (up to 25 in number) oversees the strategic direction and goals for the organization. The President is responsible for implementing the board's directions as well as overseeing the operations of officers and the executive secretary.


Click here to view the ABS By-laws.

Our Officers are responsible for keeping the organization moving forward. Their duties include developing educational programs, guiding the efforts of the annual symposium coordinator, recruiting members, recording the organization's business meetings, tracking and finding finances.

The Executive Secretary is responsible for the day to day tasks needed to keep the organization operating smoothly. This includes central registration processing and maintaining the list of members, responding to business inquiries, etc..

The ABS Journal Editor is responsible for layout, content, and timely publishing of the Bonsai: Journal of the American Bonsai Society, which is the most visible part of the ABS organization.



ABS Officers and Board of Directors


President George Buehler Prospect, KY Email
Vice-President Karen Harkaway Moorestown, NJ Email
Secretary Katherine "Cat" Nelson South Bend, IN Email
Treasurer Scott Noteboom Sterling, VA Email
Past President Pauline Muth West Charlton, NY Email



Board of Directors


Mike Blanton Murfreesboro, TN Email
2014
David Bogan Lynnville, IN Email
2014
George Buehler Prospect, KY Email
2012
Enrique Castano Yucatan, Mexico Email
2012
Randy Davis Boaz, KY Email
2013
Travis Goldstein Thousand Oaks, CA
Email
2012
Paul Gilbert Greeley, CO
Email
2012
Karen Harkaway Moorestown, NJ
Email
2013
Dennis Howke Spokane, WA Email
2012
Ron Lang Reedsville, PA
Email
2013
Katherine "Cat" Nelson South Bend, IN Email
2014
Scott Noteboom Sterling, VA Email
2013
John Ruth Westminster, MD Email
2012
Andy Smith Deadwood, SD Email
2012
Ed Trout Pembroke Pines, FL Email
2012
John Wiessinger Ithaca, NY Email
2014
Gary Wharton Kennewick, WA Email
2014


Journal Editor - Bob King
ABS Website - Vacant
Forum Administrator - Bill Butler


ABS Executive Secretary

Gloria Duncan
ABS Executive Secretary
PO Box 351604
Toledo, OH 43635-1604, U.S.A
Telephone: (734) 848-9207
Email