Societies – US and Canada

Local societies are the backbone of the American Dahlia Society. The American Dahlia Society is made up of participating dahlia societies throughout the United States and Canada. Find a society near you in the list below sorted by state/province.  (Contacts for regions and the ADS are at the bottom of the page.)

 

ADS Photo Contest 2023 Class-5, HM – ADS National Show Court of Honor – photo by Larry Smith


Contacts by State/Province: 

Note: If the society name is a link, click to go to the society website.

Alabama

Dahlia Society of Alabama
Lucille Calvert – ADS Rep: lscalvert@att.net

Alberta

Alberta Dahlia and Glad Society
Facebook 
Debbie Hatt – ADS Rep: debhatt@xplornet.com
Shirley Cullum – President:  cullumshirl@gmail.com

British Columbia

Nanaimo Gladiolus and Dahlia Society
Vern Stephens – President and ADS Rep vernstephens1412@gmail.com

Vancouver Dahlia Society
Wally Kurth – ADS Rep Wally_kurth@telus.net
Peter Krueger – President pkrueg53@gmail.com

Victoria Dahlia Society
ADS Rep, President:  Phil Newton philnewton@shaw.ca

California

Central Coast Dahlia Society
Heather Jamieson – ADS Rep and President: email

Dahlia Society of California (San Francisco CA)
Deborah Dietz: email

Monterey Bay Dahlia Society
Instagram
Society email: heymbds@gmail.com
Julie Eufemi , President and ADS Rep: wrenchergirl@gmail.com

San Diego County Dahlia Society
Bill Ornelas – ADS Rep: email

San Leandro Dahlia Society
Email: email

Colorado

Colorado Dahlia Society
Jennifer Carpenter – ADS Rep: newlanddahlias@comcast.net  

Connecticut

Connecticut Dahlia Society
Barbara LaRochelle – ADS Rep:  andrebara@comcast.com
Kevin Wasilewski – President: kevinwas@live.com

Greenwich Dahlia Society
President: Vikki Cappiali,  president@greenwichbotanicalcenter.org 
ADS Rep: Ken Pojman, samp323@optonline.net

Delaware

The Greater Philadelphia Dahlia Society
Dana Miller – President and ASDS Rep: gardenridge@comcast.net 

Georgia

Dahlia Society of Georgia
Megan Decker. – ADS Rep:  megdecker99@gmail.com

Tennessee Dahlia Society
Jay Borton – ADS Rep and President: jayborton@epbfi.com

Idaho  (Boise ID)

Southwest Idaho Dahlia Society or Facebook 
Vicki Holbrook – ADS Rep:  vicki.holbrook@gmail.com
Chris Samuelson – President: president@southwestidahodahliasociety.com

Illinois

Central States Dahlia Society (Chicago, IL)
Marian Landerholm – ADS Rep: landmarian@aol.com
George Koons – President: georgekoons@sbcglobal.net

Southtown Dahlia Club (Crestwood, IL)
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/southtowndahliaclub/
Contact: SouthtownDahliaClub1@Gmail.com
Sue Fitzgerald ADS Rep SueFitzgerald8008@gmail.comRobin Hill – President: dclteacher@yahoo.com

Indiana

Elkhart Dahlia Society
Rhonda Cantrell, ADSRep:  rhondacantrell113@hotmail.com
Rusty Ritchie – President: ritchie8961@aol.com

Kansas

Greater Kansas City Dahlia Society 
Contact greaterkcdahlia@gmail.com 
Marjorie Meyer – Vice Chair

Maine

The Maine Dahlia Society
Christine Mainella – President and ADS Rep: camainella@aol.com 

Maryland

National Capital Dahlia Society (DC)
Jeanne Edwards – ADS Rep: majiedw1@comcast.net 
Scott Bailey – President

The Greater Philadelphia Dahlia Society
Dana Miller – President and ASDS Rep: gardenridge@comcast.net 

Massachusetts

New England Dahlia Society
Donna Lane – ADS Rep: donnamlane@verizon.net
Gabriele Zybarth – President: email: burdicho@yahoo.com

Yankee Dahlia Society
Misty Florez and Carol Palmer – Co-Presidents and ADS Reps:  info@yankeedahliasociety.com 

Michigan

The Dahlia Hill Society of Midland  (Midland, MI)
Email: dahlia.hill.society@gmail.com

West Michigan Dahlia Society
Joanne Jepsen – ADS Rep: jojrn@aol.com
Jeff Miner – President: president@westmidahlia.com

Michigan Dahlia Association
Tom Rumple – ADS Rep: DahliaTom@aol.com
Alt. Email: nicholas48176@frontier.com

Southeastern Michigan Dahlia Society
Keith Bervan – ADS Rep: berven@oakland.edu
Lucy Propst – President
 

Minnesota

Minnesota Dahlia Society
Sandra Ward – President and ADS Rep:  ward.sandra.jean@gmail.com

Missouri

Greater Kansas City Dahlia Society 
Contact greaterkcdahlia@gmail.com 
Marjorie Meyer – Vice Chair

Montana

5 Valleys Dahlia and Glad Society
Gary Clark – Chapter President  (no email)
Tami Van Soest – Chapter Secretary: macvs97@msn.com
James Sadler – ADS Rep, jimsadler1220@gmail.com
Laura Tayer – Treasurer: ltayer@msubillings.edu

Montana Dahlia Society
Dan Halverson – ADS Rep: danhalverson76@yahoo.com

New Brunswick

New Jersey

The Greater Philadelphia Dahlia Society
Dana Miller – President and ASDS Rep: gardenridge@comcast.net 

New Mexico

New Mexico Dahlia Society (Albuquerque)
Edith Iwan – President and ADS Rep: edithiwan@gmail.com

New York

Long Island Dahlia Society
Robert Tobias – ADS Rep: bobt58@yahoo.com

Mid Island Dahlia Society
Kathleen Shukofshy – ADS Rep: kathleenmike20@gmail.com 
Michael Shukofshy – President: kathleenmike20@gmail.com

Rochester Dahlia Society
Mary Feasel – ADS Rep: mary.feasel@gmail.com
Carol DeCann – President: bdec@rochester.rr.com

Southern Tier Dahlia Society
Ed Miller – ADS Rep: eds90vette@yahoo.com 
Clair Wragg- President:  wragg61@gmail.com

Steuben County Agricultural Society

North Carolina

Carolinas Dahlia Society
April Morley- ADS Rep: amorley@littleflatcreek.com
Debbie McElreath Way, President: fireproof123@charter.net   debsdahlias@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carlolinasdahliasociety

Central Carolina Dahlia Society
Find them on Facebook

Jimmy Speas – President: jlspeas1@gmail.com
Kim R. Bauman: kbauman@northstate.net

Burlington Dahlia Society
Tom Baker – President: email
Chad Baker – ADS Rep: email

Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Dahlia Society
Athur Haskins – ADS Rep: ahaskins@eastlink.ca 

Ohio

Dahlia Society of Ohio  (Cleveland OH)
Chris Bryant – ADS Rep: bryant.chris@aol.com
Jessica Becker – President: info@dahliasocietyofohio.org

Cincinnati Dahlia Society
Mark Neel – ADS Rep: sworrd@aol.com
Nan Matteson – President: cincydahlias@gmail.com

Greater Columbus Dahlia Society
President: Jeff Laine, jllaine@live.com
ADS Rep: Linda Laine, thegardenangel@live.com

Mahoning Valley Dahlia Society  (Youngstown, OH)
Joyce Habeger – ADS Rep: joycerockin@aol.com
Harriet Chandler – President: hchandler1@neo.rr.com 

Ontario

Canadian Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society
Murray Thompson – ADS Rep: mg.thompson@sympatico.ca
Lori Peplinskie – President: christopher.lori@sympatio.ca

Hamilton and District Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society
John Mooney – ADS Rep: jmmooney43@gmail.com
Michael Parrish – President: michaelparrish2013@gmail.com 

Oregon

Douglas County Dahlia Society (Roseburg OR)
Elva Sellens – ADS Rep: elvasellens@charter.net
Ember Nay – President:  embernay@ymail.com

Lane County Dahlia Society (Eugene OR)
Deborah Gilmer – ADS Rep: dahliadeb11@gmail.com
Eugene Kenyon – Co-President: wendykfish@q.com
Camille Noel – Co-President: cbnoel@hotmail.com

Portland Dahlia Society
Eric Toedtli – ADS Rep: etoedtli@yahoo.com
Dan Baulig – President: dmbaulig@comcast.net

Seattle Dahlia Society
Dave Blackmer – President: ddblackmer@gmail.com

Wild Rivers Dahlia Society (Gold Beach OR)
Bob Chibante – President and ADS Rep: dahlias@charter.net 
Guy Chibante – ADS Rep:  chibanteguy@gmail.com

Pennsylvania

Gettysburg Dahlia Society
John Rost – President: arost1@comcast.net

The Greater Philadelphia Dahlia Society
Dana Miller – President and ASDS Rep: gardenridge@comcast.net 

Greater Pittsburgh Dahlia Society
Instagram and Facebook
Mark Floyd – ADS Rep: markefloyd@gmail.com
Judy Romano – President: jgromano@comcast.net

Quebec

Quebec Dahlia Society
Claude SeGuin – ADS Rep: registraire@sqdahlia.qc.ca

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Dahlia Society
Caroleen Frey – President: caroleen.frey@gmail.com
Christine Pfeiffer – ADS Rep cptollgate3@yahoo.com

South Carolina

Carolinas Dahlia Society
April Morley- ADS Rep: amorley@littleflatcreek.com
Debbie McElreath Way, President: fireproof123@charter.net   debsdahlias@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carlolinasdahliasociety

Tennessee

Knoxville Dahlia Society
Carol Ann Frederick, ADS Rep 
Kristine Moody, President 

Tennessee Dahlia Society
Joe Pietrantone, president
Marcie Holt, ADS Rep
DahliaSocietyofTN@gmail.com

 

Utah

Utah Dahlia Society
Clea Austin Hurst- ADS Rep: cleaaustin@gmail.com
Kristin Eichers – President: keichers@outlook.com
Facebook Page: Utah Dahlia Society

Virginia

National Capital Dahlia Society  (DC)
Jeanne Edwards – ADS Rep: majiedw1@comcast.net 
Scott Bailey – President

Washington

Evergreen State Dahlia Association (Olympia WA)
ADS Rep: Karen Sanchez   RnKSanchez@comcast.net
President: Ken Canfield   CanfieldKC@msn.com
Facebook- Evergreen State Dahlia Society

Grays Harbor Dahlia Society (Olympia WA)
ADS Rep: Karen Sanchez   RnKSanchez@comcast.net
President: Ken Canfield   CanfieldKC@msn.com

Inland Empire Dahlia Society  (Spokane WA)
Claudia Biggs – ADS Rep: dbiggs@mindspring.com
Patrick O’Kelley – President:  patandchrisokelley@comcast.net

Kitsap County Dahlia County  (Poulsbo WA) kitsapcountydahliasociety@gmail.com
Paul Kusche – President: prkusche@gmail.com
Steve Lamb – Vice President: dahliadaddy53@gmail.com
Eric Anderson – ADS Rep: championea1@comcast.net

North Central Washington Dahlia Society (East Wenatchee WA)
LaVern Strawn – ADS Rep: lavernstrawn@charter.net
Keith Rupprecht – President:  keithrup@hotmail.com

Puget Sound Dahlia Association  (Bellevue WA)
Debbie Wetmore – ADS Rep: debbiethehorseshoer@yahoo.com
Anne Maria Jacobson  amjnslc@yahoo.com
Colin Walker – Vice President:  Colin@colinwalker.org

Seattle Dahlia Society
Dave Blackmer – ADS Rep: blackmer.dw@gmail.com
Dave Blackmer – President: ddblackmer@gmail.com

Snohomish County Dahlia Society  (Everett WA)
Lynda Quinn – ADS Rep: ranlynquinn@hotmail.com
Alli Richards – President, Allison.richards71@gmail.com

South Sound Dahlia Association (Olympia WA)
Karen Knudson- President: RTKnudson@comcast.net

Washington State Dahlia Society  (Tacoma WA)
Pete Hayward – ADS Rep: favrefreak@msn.com
Marilyn Walton – President: walton50@msn.com 

Whatcom County Dahlia Society  (Lynden WA)
Jean Heeringa – ADS Rep: jrheeringa@comcast.net
Sandy Boley – President: dahliasandy@live.com

Washington DC

National Capital Dahlia Society  (Washington DC)
Jeanne Edwards – ADS Rep: majiedw1@comcast.net 
Scott Bailey – President

Wisconsin

Badger State Dahlia Society
Monique Volden – ADS Rep: jamavolden@aol.com

Wisconsin Dahlia Society
Danny Helgerson – ADS Rep: ddhelgerson@hotmail.com

 

 

Contacts for Regional Conferences/Federations:

Contacts for Regional VPs

For a list of which societies belong to which Conference/Federation (or are independent)
ADS Federations and Conferences (pdf).

 

Contacts for ADS:

Contacts for ADS