Sharon McColgan - CCRS President American Rose Society, Consulting Rosarian - 1991 American Rose Society, Horticulture Judge - 1999 Founder and Past President- two term Contra Costa Rose Society - 1996-1997  Founded January 1996 Past President – two term - East Bay Rose Society - 1992-1993 CCRS President 2006, 2007 ARS Bronze Medal Recipient 1997 CCRS Chairman of Judges 2007, 2008 University of California - Master Gardener Author: Various publications on roses Grows a variety of roses in Oceanside, CA with husband Eddie

Barbara Beeby - CCRS Vice President CCRS Member since 2004 Retired Navy Nurse who has visited rose gardens throughout the world. Novice rose grower and exhibitor, "Everything I know about growing roses I've learned through the folks in the California Coastal Rose Society!"

Joyce Raymer - CCRS Secretary CCRS member since 2000 CCRS Secretary 2000 -2004, 2006, 2007  Sunshine Garden Ambassador 2002-2003 Rose Exhibitor 2004 ARS National Victorian Trophy winner - Irene Watts  Sunshine Garden Coordinator 2004 CCRS Rose Show Committee/Records Chair,  2002 - 2007 Grows  60+ roses with husband Ralph in Carlsbad, CA Member of the San Diego Horticultural Society, and Carlsbad Newcomers.  "I love gardening.  I love growing from seeds and bulbs and get so excited when they start growing.  I love roses.....their beauty, their fragrance, their long growing seasons.  I love to grow herbs and vegetables, and even citrus, that I use in cooking and baking.  I find it joyful. I joined CCRS because when we moved here 7 years ago and planted roses, I found they had problems I did not encounter in Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles area).  Things like rust, mildew, blackspot. I thought that a few meetings at CCRS would teach me how to grow roses in this new climate.  And 5 years later...I am still learning!"

Brenda Landers-Smith -  Web Designer, Newsletter Editor CCRS Member since 1996 -  Lifetime Member American Rose Society,  Consulting Rosarian - 2004 American Rose Society, Horticulture Judge - 2005 Horticulture and Arrangement Exhibitor, National/District Mini Queen - 2004, District Mini Queen - 2005, Van Barneveld Arrangement District Trophy -2006 Joe and Brenda Smith have registered four miniature rose sports. 'Lady Bren' , 'Chelsea Brittlyn', 'Sir Joseph','Phoenix Rising' and 'Jim loves Peggy'. Magee House Rose Garden Director - 2003 CCRS Vice President, 3 term  2005-2007 Author: American Rose/CCRS and various newsletters, 2005 ARS Award of Merit - The Budding Rose Gazette article 'Someone to Watch Over Me'.   2006 Award of Merit, The Rose Parade for 'Beyond Beauty,'  Web Designer of www.CaliforniaCoastalRose.com.  2006 Best Web Site of the year, Queen of Local Web Sites. 2006 ARS Photo Contest Winner - 6 Honors  2007 ARS Photo Contest Winner - 13 Honors  CCRS Rose Show Photographer 2003 - 2008 CCRS Rose Show Trophy Chair 2006 - 2008 CCRS Newsletter Editor - *New* E-News, September 2007 - Present Artist: Bren Landers-Smith Studio  and La De Da' Arts Grows 340+ roses with husband Joe Smith and daughter Chelsea in Vista, CA

Joseph C. Smith -  CCRS Raffle Master,  2008 Rose Show Chairman CCRS Member since 1991 CCRS Lifetime Member American Rose Society,  Consulting Rosarian - 2004 American Rose Society, Horticulture Judge - 2005 Bronze Medal Recipient CCRS 2005 Joe and Brenda Smith have registered four miniature rose sports. 'Lady Bren' , 'Chelsea Brittlyn', 'Sir Joseph','Phoenix Rising' and 'Jim Loves Peggy'. 2006 - 2008 CCRS Rose Show Chair Raffle Master since 1996  Little Rose Rose Judge - 2006 Exhibitor - Mini National/District Queen in 2004, District Mini Queen in 2005 Grows 340+ roses with wife, Brenda Landers-Smith and daughter Chelsea in Vista, CA

Joel Ross, MD - CCRS Development and Rose Auction Chairman American Rose Society, Consulting Rosarian - 2004 Bronze Medal Recipient CCRS - 2006 CCRS Member since 1997 CCRS President - Two term 2003 - 2004 CCRS Development 2005, 2006  CCRS Rose-a-Holics Director and Founder  Affectionately known as the official CCRS 'Rose Doctor'  Author: CCRS Newsletter and CCRS Web Grows 300-400 roses with wife Linda in Rancho Santa Fe, CA Featured member garden: Joel and Linda Ross All American Rose Selections member (joint membership) since1998. Rare and Unusual Rose Auction Chairman 2000 - 2007. Author - Various publications,CCRS Newsletter and Web Site  Special Interest: Techniques of Rose Propagation.

Marlene Goertzen- CCRS Treasurer Member of CCRS since 2004. Worked in Marketing Support/Accounting with an emphasis on national, state & local election accounts for AT&T. Help with a variety of functions and projects in the club. Work at the Armstrong test gardens. Volunteer for community events such the Flower Fields, Art Splash and activities at church.       My mother grew over a 100 roses which I helped her take care of when I lived at home.  The rose has always been a part of my life. I have learned how to better care for my roses since I joined CCRS thanks to all who are willing to share their knowledge.

John Bagnasco - CCRS Rose Auction Chairman/Horticulture Consultant CCRS Vice President - three term 2002-2005 Garden Compass  garden expert, host of Garden Compass Radio Graduate of Michigan State University, Horticultural Marketing Gardening industry for 35 years Published first book-1976, Plants for the Home Vol. 1 Senior Editor, Garden Compass Host of the DVD, The Essential Guide to Roses also featuring Bruce and Sharon Asakawa. Marketing expert in California bringing products from hibiscus varieties and plant foods to roses such as: John-John, City of Carlsbad, September Mourn, Joshua Bradley, Nicole Carole Miller, Route 66 and Betty White. Rose Hybridizer, varieties to be announced in 2007. Well known speaker and educator of roses and plants throughout the United States. Grows MANY roses in his lush garden with wife Shannon in Fallbrook, CA.

Bob Woelffer - CCRS Magee Park Garden Director CCRS Member since 2002 Magee House Rose Garden Garden Director 2004-2007 Grows 60 roses with wife Barbara in Carlsbad Spring Rose Show Placement Chair  2005 - 2008 Member of the San Diego Rose Society for 5 years. Designed and directed the installation of the SDRS exhibits at the San Diego County Fair in 2003 and 2005.

Abbi Lawrance - Membership Director and Newsletter Mailing Administrator CCRS Member since 2006 Redwood Empire Rose Society (Santa Rosa) member 2000-2006 Grows roses in Encinitas, CA Spring Rose Show Clerk, 2006, 2007.  Sunshine Lady and Newsletter Mailing Administrator - 2007 Membership Director 2008   I love Mr. Lincoln. The fragrance is divine and the dark green leaves are the perfect background for the dark red blooms. Unfortunately I can't grow it where I live - close to the beach - as it is not disease resistant. I enjoy traveling.  In June 2007, I spent a week on a small ship (62 passengers) traveling through Alaska's inside passage.  I have three children and six grandchildren, all of whom I adore. Board of Directors Continued