The American Iris Society is a nonprofit institution incorporated February 2, 1927, in the County of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania. By the terms of the Charter, the Corporation has no stockholders and exists for the sole purpose of promoting the culture and improvement of the Iris.
In furtherance of these purposes, the AIS Board of Directors shall designate and constitute certain geographical divisions as official AIS Regions. The AIS Board of Directors shall, as deemed necessary in furtherance of the purposes of the AIS, rescind or change the designated boundaries of such official AIS Regions.
“An organization with purposes consistent with those of the AIS and with a majority of its membership within one AIS region shall be eligible for acceptance as an Affiliate of the AIS. The prerequisites for acceptance as an AIS Affiliate and the privileges granted shall be determined by the AIS Board of Directors. The AIS shall not be responsible for the debts or liabilities of any of its Affiliates, and shall have no power to exercise control over the Affiliate except pursuant to any Affiliation Agreement entered into as a condition of Affiliate status.”
AIS Affiliates, either new or existing, file their affiliation application on an annual basis through their corresponding area AIS RVP. The AIS RVP then reviews the information and submits this to the AIS to finalize the affiliation registration.
Download: 2019 Application for Affiliation.
Looking for a local club to join? Click on the Region numbers below to see a list of local AIS affiliated societies.
REGION 1: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Newfoundland/Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island: Region 1 AIS RVP: CHERI ELLENBERGER, KENNEBUNK, ME 04043 phone: 207-967-3824 e-mail: kwcheri@roadrunner.com
REGION 2: New York, Ontario and Quebec: Region 2 AIS RVP: KATHRYN E MOHR, BALLSTON LAKE, NY 12019-9748 phone: 518-952-4995 e-mail: kemohrke@aol.com
REGION 3: Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware: Region 3 AIS RVP: GARY K. SLAGLE II, GIBBSTOWN, NJ 08027-1423 856- phone: 423-4477 e-mail: garyslagle@comcast.net
REGION 4: Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina: Region 4 AIS RVP: DOUG CHYZ , Stafford, VA 22556-6437 phone: 540-659-6202 e-mail: dougchyz50@verizon.net
REGION 5: South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Puerto Rico: Region 5 AIS RVP: DARLENE BRANTLEY, MILLEDGEVILLE, GA 31060 phone: 478/456-0256 e-mail: justpeach2005@yahoo.com
REGION 6: Ohio, Indiana and Michigan: Region 6 AIS RVP: JEAN KAUFMANN, OKEMOS, MI 48864-1212 phone: 517-347-7555 e-mail: jejpkaurmann@hotmail.com
REGION 7: Tennessee and Kentucky: Region 7 AIS RVP: BELINDA CARROLL, Dyersburg, TN 38024 phone: 731-285-8207 | email: Bjcarroll@cableone.net
REGION 8: Minnesota and Wisconsin: Region 8 AIS RVP: ELLADAN MCLEESTER, MADISON, WI 53711 phone: 603-271-3607 e-mail: elladan@tds.net
REGION 9: Illinois: Region 9 AIS RVP: DEBRA MILLER, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62711 phone: 271-529-80141 e-mail: miller42@aol.com
REGION 10: Louisiana: Region 10 AIS RVP: JOE MUSACCHIA, GRAY, LA 70359 phone: 985-289-2917 e-mail: 1cajunjoe@att.net
REGION 11: Idaho, Montana and Wyoming: Region 11 AIS RVP: JEANETTE GRAHAM, TWIN FALLS, ID 83301-3839 phone: 208-734-3613 e-mail: onthegograham@gmail.com
REGION 12: Utah: Region 12 AIS RVP: SUSAN BOYCE, ROY, UT 84067 phone: 801-644-7172 e-mail: irisgal@hotmail.com
REGION 13: Washington, Oregon and Alaska, British Columbia and Yukon: Region 13 AIS RVP: ANN BOOTH, Edmonds, WA 98026-4121 phone: 425-743-3066 e-mail: annbooth_hr@hotmail.com
REGION 14: Northern California, Nevada and Hawaii: Region 14 AIS RVP: JEAN RICHTER, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-4853 phone: 510-864-7962 e-mail: JeanRichter@berkeley.edu
REGION 15: Southern California and Arizona: Region 15 AIS RVP: SUE BROWN, Palmdale, CA 93551 phone: 661-947-8659 e-mail: irisfor15w@gmail.com web: region15ais.org
REGION 16: Discontinued after November 2010
REGION 17: Texas: Region 17 AIS RVP: PEGGY CATHEY, COVINGTON, TX 76636-9720 phone: 254/854-2558 e-mail: natvtxn1@windstream.net
REGION 18: Kansas and Missouri: Region 18 AIS RVP: LAURIE WINZER, AUGUSTA, KS 67010-8371 phone: 316-775-1480 e-mail: lauriewinzer6@gmail.com
REGION 19: Discontinued after November 2010
REGION 20: Colorado: Region 20 AIS RVP: DAVID MILLER, Golden, CO 80403 phone: 303 277-0358 e-mail: dmilleririsx@gmail.com
REGION 21: Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, NWT, Nunavut, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba: Region 21 AIS RVP: KELLY NORRIS, DES MOINES, IA 50313 phone: 712-621-5399 e-mail: gardens@kellydnorris.com
REGION 22: Arkansas and Oklahoma: Region 22 AIS RVP: MARK SHIPP, MARLVERN, AR 72014 phone: 501-249-2400 e-mail: markshipp60@gmail.com
REGION 23: New Mexico: Region 23 AIS RVP: SCARLETT AYRES, LAS CRUCES, NM 88011 phone: H: 575-382-9613 C: 575-621-0717 e-mail: sdayres2@aol.com
REGION 24: Alabama and Mississippi: Region 24 AIS RVP: PATRICIA RAME , Falkville, AL 35622 phone: 256-784-5307 e-mail: bjramey790@gmail.com
The Regional websites are listed below.
