Tina Stoecker AIFD Named President of American Institute of Floral Designers
BALTIMORE (July 13, 2009) – Tina Stoecker AIFD of Designs of the Times Florist, Inc. in Melbourne, Fla. was installed as president of the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) during the organization's 2009 National Symposium held in Kansas City (July 11-16). She succeeds Walter Fedyshyn AIFD, PFCI of Anthony Gowder Designs, Inc. in Chicago, Ill. as the volunteer leader of the floral industry's leading organization in design education.
Installed as president-elect of AIFD was Sharon McGukin AIFD, a freelance instructional designer and floral commentator from Carrollton, Ga. Tom Bowling AIFD of Fairfield, Ohio was elected and installed as AIFD's new vice president. Ann Jordan AIFD of Studio Flora in Naples, Maine will remain the Institute's secretary. Richard Salvaggio AIFD, AAF of Teleflora in Los Angeles, Calif. will continue to serve as treasurer of the Institute.
Elected to serve a three year term on the board of directors is Jim Rauch AIFD, OCF of Unique Designs Florist Studio in Dayton, Ohio and BJ Dyer AIFD, AAF, CPF of Bouquets in Denver, Colo. Bill McKinley Jr. AIFD of Kishwaukee College in Malta, Ill. and Suzie Kostick AIFD, PFCI, MCF of Cenflo, Inc. / FLORA Magazine in Rio Rancho, N.M. were elected to serve three year terms as directors-at-large.
Vonda LaFever AIFD of Flowers, Etc. in Dixon, Ill. was installed as the membership chair.
Thomas C. Shaner, CAE, continues as AIFD's executive director. AIFD is headquartered in Baltimore, Md.
