AIFD News

Dozens of Design Professionals From Across the Globe
Recognized with Accreditation In Floral Design (AIFD)

JULY 13, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Thomas Shaner, CAE or Eric Grammer

(Baltimore, MD) - Forty-three floral professionals from across the world have joined the ranks of those Accredited In Floral Design after induction ceremonies held on Saturday, July 5 in Chicago. These ceremonies took place in conjunction with the American Institute of Floral Designers' (AIFD) 2008 National Symposium, "Collaboration...Floral Design Education." As Accredited Members of AIFD, the honorees will now be able to use the "AIFD" addendum as part of their professional name.

In all, 111 aspiring floral designers initiated the AIFD membership process this year, but only 43 successfully completed the rigorous demonstration of design artistry. "To receive the AIFD accreditation is a very prestigious honor awarded only to those who are able to achieve a successful AES evaluation and who have indicated their desire to help promote the art of professional floral design," noted Walter Fedyshyn AIFD PFCI, the new president of the Institute. "AIFD has high standards, and even though we are very anxious to grow membership, we will never lower the standards we have set for Accredited Membership. AIFD strives to hold the bar high and motivate designers to achieve that mark."

AIFD's influence in the floral industry is felt worldwide as is indicative of the 43 candidates who were successful in their AES evaluations: 29 were from the U.S., 8 from Korea, 2 from Mexico, 2 from Canada, and 1 from Indonesia and Puerto Rico.

The US state adding the largest group to AIFD were California with fifteen. Arizona followed with three.

For further information on AIFD's Accreditation process please click here.

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Induction invitees listed by last name

US induction invitees listed geographically

International induction invitees listed geographically


Induction invitees listed by last name

Juan Roberto Rivera Almaguer
Rivguer's Diseno y Arte Floral
Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico

Debbie Alvarez
Ventura, CA

Yunita Ayukemala
Bunga Boutique
Jakarta, Indonesia

Aisha Booker
Le Fleur
Memphis, TN

Melanie Burnett
Lake Havasu City, AZ

Judy Chance
Jasmine Creek Florist
La Jolla, CA

Myung-Sim Choi
Merry Bell Flower Shop
Seoul, Korea

Gail Chronister
Tucson, AZ

Jodi Duncan
At Home With J Duncan
Harrisburg, IL

Catherine Epright
Datura, A Modern Garden
Middletown, CT

Tamar Etziony
Flowers by Tami's Design
San Francisco, CA

Julian V. Garza
Kaleidoscope Flowers
Santa Barbara, CA

Via Hyonim Gim
Pioneer Flowers
Artesia, CA

Guillermo 'Wil' Gonzalez
Ukiah, CA

Christine Henderson
Garden Grace Designs
Visalia, CA

Lois Hiranaga
Paia, HI

Susan Huelsman
Twinsburg, OH

Shelly Huynh-Lewis
The Orchid Dynasty
Salt Lake City, UT

Vilailuck Indravudh
Avante Gardens
Anaheim, CA

Eun Seon Jeong
Schoolflower
Seoul, Korea

Jong Ja Jun
Highland, CA

Darlynn Katke
Laguna Niguel, CA

Eunok Kim
Irvine, CA

Ji Seon Kim
Seoul, Korea

Tina (Jeong Ok) Kim
Brea, CA

Yeon Jung Kim
Buena Park, CA

Patricia L. Klawans AZMF
English Garden Flowers & Gfts
Tucson, AZ

Susanne Law
Surrey, BC Canada

Benjamin Q. Lee KMF
The Milam House
Frankfort, KY

Jea Hyun Lee
Kyunggi-do, Korea

Kyoung Ran Lee
Seoul, Korea

Seong Jin Lee
Kyunggi-do, Korea

Wi Joo Lee
Seoul, Korea

Jeff Lott
The Garden Gate Florist
Monroe, GA

Alexis Judith MacLeod
Sechelt, BC Canada

Jody L. McLeod
Annie V's Florist
Clayton, NC

Jenny McNiece
Jenny McNiece Flowers
Grover Beach, CA

Elizabeth Cristina Nunez Yepez
Fiorissima Internacional
Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico

Joo Young Park
Schoolflower
Seoul, Kyoung Kido, Korea

Madeline Presler-McDonald
Plant Peddler Flower Shoppe
Rock Hill, SC

Helen Serrant
Academia Serrant
Ponce, PR

Kenneth Snauwaert
Flower Fair
Las Vegas, NV

Katharina Stuart
Katharina Stuart Floral Art & Design
El Cerrito, CA

 

US induction invitees listed geographically

ARIZONA

Melanie Burnett
Lake Havasu City, AZ

Gail Chronister
Tucson, AZ

Patricia L. Klawans AZMF
English Garden Flowers & Gfts
Tucson, AZ


CALIFORNIA

Debbie Alvarez
Ventura, CA

Judy Chance
Jasmine Creek Florist
La Jolla, CA

Tamar Etziony
Flowers by Tami's Design
San Francisco, CA

Julian V. Garza
Kaleidoscope Flowers
Santa Barbara, CA

Via Hyonim Gim
Pioneer Flowers
Artesia, CA

Guillermo 'Wil' Gonzalez
Ukiah, CA

Christine Henderson
Garden Grace Designs
Visalia, CA

Vilailuck Indravudh
Avante Gardens
Anaheim, CA

Jong JA Jun
Highland, CA

Darlynn Katke
Laguna Niguel, CA

Eunok Kim
Irvine, CA

Tina (Jeong OK) Kim
Brea, CA

Yeon Jung Kim
Buena Park, CA

Jenny McNiece
Jenny McNiece Flowers
Grover Beach, CA

Katharina Stuart
Katharina Stuart Floral Art & Design
El Cerrito, CA

CONNECTICUT

Catherine Epright
Datura, A Modern Garden
Middletown, CT

GEORGIA

Jeff Lott
The Garden Gate Florist
Monroe, GA

HAWAII

Lois Hiranaga
Paia, HI

ILLINOIS

Jodi Duncan
At Home With J Duncan
Harrisburg, IL

KENTUCKY

Benjamin Q. Lee KMF
The Milam House
Frankfort, KY

NEVADA

Kenneth Snauwaert
Flower Fair
Las Vegas, NV

NORTH CAROLINA

Jody L. McLeod
Annie V's Florist
Clayton, NC

OHIO

Susan Huelsman
Twinsburg, OH

SOUTH CAROLINA

Madeline Presler-McDonald
Plant Peddler Flower Shoppe
Rock Hill, SC

TENNESSEE

Aisha Booker
Le Fleur
Memphis, TN

UTAH

Shelly Huynh-Lewis
The Orchid Dynasty
Salt Lake City, UT

 

International induction invitees listed geographically

CANADA

Susanne Law
Surrey, BC Canada

Alexis Judith MacLeod
Sechelt, BC Canada


INDONESIA

Yunita Ayukemala
Bunga Boutique
Jakarta, Indonesia


KOREA

Myung-Sim Choi
Merry Bell Flower Shop
Seoul, Korea

Eun Seon Jeong
Schoolflower
Seoul, Korea

Ji Seon Kim
Seoul, Korea

Jea Hyun Lee
Kyunggi-do, Korea

Kyoung Ran Lee
Seoul, Korea

Seong Jin Lee
Kyunggi-do, Korea

WI Joo Lee
Seoul, Korea

Joo Young Park
Schoolflower
Seoul, Kyoung Kido, Korea

MEXICO

Juan Roberto Rivera Almaguer
Rivguer's Diseno y Arte Floral
Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico

Elizabeth Cristina Nunez Yepez
Fiorissima Internacional
Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico


PUERTO RICO

Helen Serrant
Academia Serrant
Ponce, PR

 

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