The Southern California Plumeria Society is a vibrant group of more than 600 people who share a passion for plumerias. We were founded in 1999 with a mission to encourage and further the enjoyment, public awareness, scientific interest, research, education and preservation of all species of the genus plumeria.

What we do

Host free meetings offering talks with knowledgeable plumeria experts from around the world
Offer free tree-trimming services
Bestow scholarships and internships
Maintain an internet presence and resource of plumeria information
Send speakers to local groups and locations such as the San Diego Floral Association, the San Diego County Fair, and the San Diego Botanical Garden Foundation
Host our annual cutting sale and Hawaiian Plumeria Festival.

The SCPS leadership team is composed entirely of volunteers.

SCPS Board of Directors

President: Dawn Sullivan (2017 – 2020)

Vice-President: Don Doerfler (2019 – 2022)

Treasurer: Yvonne Sandza-Doerfler (2017 – 2020)

Secretary: Roman Kuchkuda (2019 – 2022)

Jonathan Arendt (2018 – 2021)

Ava Chan-Crowder (2018 – 2021)

Andy Oltman (2017 – 2020)

Leanne Preihs (2019 – 2022)

Jeff Sharp (2018 – 2021)

SCPS Committee Heads

Annual Sales Events: Patty Ochenduszko

Calendar: Andy Oltman, Leanne Preihs, Alix Sharp

Community Events and Volunteers: Terry Walston

Doorprizes: Kirsten Peraino

Educational Fund: Don Doerfler

Flower Show: Kirsten and Noah Peraino

Historian: Ava Chan-Crowder

Journal Editor: Ava Chan-Crowder

Membership: Tina O’Neill

Outreach: Leanne Preihs

Marketing & Publicity: Kim Schultz, Elaine Peat-Foster, Maggie Forys

Raffle Prize Table: Andy Oltman

Raffle Tickets: Jan Estavillo, Dorothy Janse, Barry Pechersky

Refreshments: Juanita Edwards, Kathy Estes, Dave and Sonia Hansen, Dawn-Michelle Atallian, David Cheever

Retail Sales Tables: Richard Pires

Technical Advisor: Jonathan Arendt

Tree Trimming: Jeff Sharp and Noah Peraino