MBS Officers & Chairpersons:

President: Cat Nelson
Executive VP: Rich Helminiak
Representative of Chicago Botanic Garden: Ivan Watters
Past President: James Fairchild
Vice President Programming: Richard Besetzny
Vice President Special Events: Richard Katz
Treasurer: Elizabeth Carroll
Membership: Lorraine May
Recording Secretary: Daniel Dolan
Member at Large: Jose Escobedo
Member at Large: Phil Troy
Member at Large: Emeterio Guzman
Librarian: Fred Follansbee
Editorial: Phil Diamond
Public Relations: Susan Babyk
Entertainment & Social Chair: vacant

Mission Statement
From the By-Laws of the Midwest Bonsai Society As ratified by the members June 1,1998

Article 2: OBJECTIVESThe objectives of the Society shall be the following:

  • To promote interest in and the enjoyment of Bonsai
  • To assemble and make available information on the culture of Bonsai
  • To acquaint Bonsai fanciers with one another
  • To encourage and promote the formation of Bonsai groups throughout the Midwest