Guadalupe County Master Gardeners
Board of Directors and Members in Service
2024
President – Sarah Puckett
Past President – Mark “Bo” Bollinger
President Elect – Beth Smith
Vice-President – Wendy Salazar
Treasurer – Claire Huebinger
Secretary – Benna Hunter
Education Director – William Nodine
Membership Director – Denise Leverich
Volunteer Director – Maria Dykes
Publicity Director – Vacant*
TMGA Director (2024/2025) April Rippel, Alternate Beth Smith
TMGA Director (2024) Karen Koepp, Alternate David Koepp
AgriLife Extension Agent, MG Coordinator – Travis Franke
2024 GCMG Class Coordinators – Paul Carter, Tim Steele, & April Rippel
Webmasters – Frank Rippel & David Koepp
* We need a volunteer to lead this effort for 2024 (and beyond if willing). Please contact Maria Dykes at mariaq75@gmail.com if you would like to volunteer or find out more information on this position.
2023
GCMG Officers & Board of Directors
Mark “Bo” Bollinger–President
April Rippel-Past President
Sarah Puckett -President Elect
Pam Younger -Vice President
Sharon Cooper-Secretary
Robert M. Mullen -Treasurer
Janice Jadwin -Publicity Director
Denise Leverich-Membership Director
William Nodine -Education Director
Diana Hard-Volunteer Director
Travis Franke -AgriLIFE Agent MG Coordinator
TMGA Appointed Directors
Two Year Term (2022-2023) Mark Mullen, Alternate – Rachel Cavazos
One Year Term (2023) Barry Jackson, Alternate – Valerie Bartonek
2022
GCMG Officers & Board of Directors
April D. Rippel — President
Barry A. Jackson -Past President
Mark “Bo” Bollinger -President Elect
Pam Younger -Vice President
Valerie Bartonek -Secretary
Robert M. Mullen -Treasurer
Janice Jadwin -Publicity Director
Denise Leverich-Membership Director
Keith E. Muschalek -Education Director
Robin D. Muschalek -Volunteer Director
Travis Franke -AgriLIFE Agent Master Gardener Coordinator
TMGA Appointed Directors
Two Year Term (2022-2023) Mark Mullen, Alternate – Rachel Cavazos
One Year Term (2022) April Rippel, Alternate – Jerry McNulty
2021
GCMG Officers & Board of Directors
Barry A. Jackson — President
Jerry McNulty -Past President
April Rippel -President Elect
Vacant-Vice President
Valerie Bartonek -Secretary
Rachel Cavazos -Treasurer
Janice Jadwin -Publicity Director
Kim Darrough -Membership Director
Kay McElveen -Education Director
Carol Calentine-Volunteer Director
Travis Franke -AgriLIFE Agent Master Gardener Coordinator
TMGA Appointed Directors
Two Year Term (2020/2021) Mark Mullen, Alternate – Rachel Cavazos
One Year Term (2021) Jerry McNulty, Alternate – Vacant
Speakers Bureau –
Guadalupe Co. Community Garden – Dale & Ann Odvody
Master Gardener Office/Library – Carol McMullen
Refreshment Coordinator – Kathleen Smith
Big Red Barn – Janice Knobles
Gutierrez Xeriscape Park – Judy Stanley
2021 County Fair – Kathleen Smith
Facebook Administrator – Vacant
Christmas Tree Decorating – Ernestine Sykes
Newsletter Editor –
Web Master – Carol Calentine
Spring 2021/Seguin Class Coordinator – Kay McElveen