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.

Our Guiding Principles

Aloha spirit
Education at all levels
Integrity
Fun
Outreach

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: Ava Chan-Crowder (2021 – 2024)

Vice President: Dawn-Michelle Atallian (2022 – 2025)

Treasurer: Yvonne Sandza (2020 – 2023)

Secretary: Joanne Northcutt (2022 – 2025

Jonathan Arendt (2021 – 2024)

Perry Conner (2022 – 2025)

Tina O’Neill (2020 – 2023)

Jeff Sharp (2021 – 2024)

Terry Walston (2020 – 2023)

SCPS Committee Heads

Annual Sales Events: Patty Ochenduszko

Calendar: Ava Chan-Crowder, Leanne Preihs

Community Events and Volunteers: Terry Walston

Educational Fund: Yvonne Sandza, Ava Chan-Crowder

Flower Show: Kim Schultz (2022 Flower Show)

Historian: Ava Chan-Crowder

Journal Editor: Ava Chan-Crowder

Membership: Tina O’Neill

Outreach: Leanne Preihs

Marketing & Publicity: Mike Atkinson, Adriana Holguin

Raffle Prize Table:

Raffle Tickets: Jan Estavillo, Dorothy Janse, Barry Pechersky

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

Retail Sales Tables: Richard Pires

SDUSD Facilitron Liaison: Leanne Preihs

Technical Advisor: Jonathan Arendt

Tree Trimming: Jeff Sharp (Chair), Don Palmer (Assistant)