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. Requirements for affiliation are listed at the top of the application.
Download: 2020_Application_for_Affiliation_fillable.
Download: 2021 Application for Affiliation
REGION 1: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Newfoundland/Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island: Region 1 AIS RVP: MARCIA CONNOLLY, CHELMSFORD, MA 01824 phone: 978-256-0720 e-mail: Marcia.Connolly12@gmail.com
REGION 2: New York, Ontario and Quebec: Region 2 AIS RVP: NEIL HOUGHTON, MENDON, NY 14506 phone: 585-301-8256 e-mail: neil.houghton@me.com
REGION 3: Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware: Region 3 AIS RVP: GARY D SLAGLE II, GIBBSTOWN, NJ 08027-1423 phone: 856-423-4477 e-mail:garyslagle@comcast.net
REGION 4: Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina: Region 4 AIS RVP: DAN FETTY , NORFOLK, VA 23502 phone: 757-339-6798 e-mail: shipping@jodyspopcorn.com
REGION 5: South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Puerto Rico: Region 5 AIS RVP: RANDELL BOWEN, SHELBY, NC 28152 phone: 704-434-6118 e-mail: drbowen@bellsouth.net
REGION 6: Ohio, Indiana and Michigan: Region 6 AIS RVP: JEAN KAUFMANN, OKEMOS, MI 48864-1212 phone: 517-347-7555 e-mail: jejpkaufmann@hotmail.com
REGION 7: Tennessee and Kentucky: Region 7 AIS RVP: CAROLINE WINTERS, MEMPHIS, TN 38119 phone: 901-757-0652 | email: care.wint@att.net
REGION 8: Minnesota and Wisconsin: Region 8 AIS RVP: KATERINA BERGERON, EAGAN, MN 55123 phone: 651-336-0427 e-mail: katerinabergeron@comcast.net
REGION 9: Illinois: Region 9 AIS RVP: MARGARET KELLY, PERKIN, IL 61554 phone: 309-347-8561 e-mail: dkelly558@comcast.net
REGION 10: Louisiana: Region 10 AIS RVP: CATHERINE B MASON, ABITA SPRINGS, LA 70420 phone: 225-715-1856 e-mail:cebmason@gmail.com
REGION 11: Idaho, Montana and Wyoming: Region 11 AIS RVP: CINDY DAVIS, MISSOULA, MT 59802-2415 phone: 406-544-8745 e-mail: cibby55@gmail.com
REGION 12: Utah: Region 12 AIS RVP: CHARLOTTE BRENNAND, NORTH LOGAN, UT 84341 phone: 435-752-4441 e-mail: char.brennand@gmail.com
REGION 13: Washington, Oregon and Alaska, British Columbia and Yukon: Region 13 AIS RVP: JOHN LUDI, BORING, OR 97009-9584 phone: 503-668-9230 e-mail:kludi@juno.com
REGION 14: Northern California, Nevada and Hawaii: Region 14 AIS RVP: CAROLYN HOOVER, COARSEGOLD, CA 93614 phone: 559-760-5638 e-mail: yischoover@gmail.com
REGION 15: Southern California and Arizona: Region 15 AIS RVP: JANIS SHAKELFORD, EL CAJON, CA 92021 phone: 619-561-6323 e-mail: jgshackelford@cox.net web: region15ais.org
REGION 16: Discontinued after November 2010
REGION 17: Texas: Region 17 AIS RVP: BONNIE NICHOLS, DALLAS, TX 75229 phone: 214-676-9892 e-mail: bjnhtn@aol.com
REGION 18: Kansas and Missouri: Region 18 AIS RVP: JIM HEDGECOCK, GOWER, MO 64454 phone: 816-484-6436 e-mail: jim@comancheacresiris.com
REGION 19: Discontinued after November 2010
REGION 20: Colorado: Region 20 AIS RVP: LINDA BAUMGARTNER, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80910 phone: 719-310-2384 e-mail: lindaabciris@gmail.com
REGION 21: Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, NWT, Nunavut, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba: Region 21 AIS RVP: WAYNE MESSER, HUXLEY, IA 50124 phone: 515-597-4240 e-mail: wrmesser@gmail.com
REGION 22: Arkansas and Oklahoma: Region 22 AIS RVP: JOSHUA WINZER, TULSA, OK 74105 phone: 918-863-9399 e-mail: winzerjoshua@gmail.com
REGION 23: New Mexico: Region 23 AIS RVP: EVA BARRY, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109-5233 phone: 505-350-0382 C: e-mail: evabarry@q.com
REGION 24: Alabama and Mississippi: Region 24 AIS RVP: DONALD NELSON , Falkville, AL 35622 phone: 256-784-5234 e-mail: weare24@centurytel.net
The Regional websites are listed below.
