2023-2024 Board of Directors
Board President Jane Leary heads a 14-member Board in the 2023-2024 season that will discuss and vote on key club policies and initiatives and will oversee club finances. Members of this year’s Board are:
![300×400-Jane-Leary Jane Leary portrait 2023](https://www.lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/300x400-Jane-Leary.jpg)
Jane Leary
President, 2023-2024
Member since 2021
Co-Vice President, 2022-2023
Rookie of the Year, 2020-2022
![300×400-Nancy-Englund Nancy England portrait 2023](https://www.lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/300x400-Nancy-Englund.jpg)
Nancy Englund
Co-Vice President, 2022-2024
Co-Past President
Member since 2003
Director of Ways & Means, 2020-2021
President, 2018-2020
Gate & Garden Tour Chair, 2006-2018
Director of Ways & Means, 1999-2006
Garden of the Year, 2017
Penny Pines Honoree, 2011
Lifetime Member
![300×400-Blair-Contratto Blair Contratto portrait 2023](https://www.lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/300x400-Blair-Contratto.jpg)
Blair Contratto
Co-Vice President, 2023-2024
Member since 2021
Rookie of the Year, 2023
![300×400-Lynn-Jax Lynn Jax portrait 2023](https://www.lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/300x400-Lynn-Jax.jpg)
Lynn Jax
Director of Membership, 2021-2024
Co-Past President
Member since 2009
Co-Vice President 2020-2021
Co-Director of Media Publicity, 2019-2020
President, 2016-2018
Vice President, 2012-2016
Member of the Year, 2020-2022
Lifetime Member
![300×400-John-Holcombe John Holcombe portrait 2023](https://www.lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/300x400-John-Holcombe.jpg)
John Holcombe
Co-Treasurer, 2023-2024
Member since 2021
![300×400-Jeff-Whittiker Jeff Whittiker portrait 2023](https://www.lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/300x400-Jeff-Whittiker.jpg)
Jeff Whittiker
Co-Treasurer, 2023-2024
Member since 2023
![300×400-Brian-Jones Brian Jone portrait 2023](https://www.lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/300x400-Brian-Jones.jpg)
Brian Jones
Co-Financial Secretary, 2023-2024
Member since 2006
Co-Treasurer, 2021-2023
Garden of the Year, 2023
![300×400-Mary-Jones Mary Jones portrait 2023](https://www.lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/300x400-Mary-Jones.jpg)
Mary Jones
Co-Financial Secretary, 2023-2024
Member since 2006
Co-Treasurer, 2021-2023
Penny Pines Honoree, 2023
![Gay Redcay Portrait of Gay Redcay](https://www.lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/300x400-Gay-Redcay.jpg)
Gay Redcay
Recording Secretary, 2022 to 2024
Member since 2021
Rookie of the Year, 2020-2022
![300×400-Karen-Nelson Karen Nelson portrait 2023](https://www.lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/300x400-Karen-Nelson.jpg)
Karen Nelson
Director of Media Publicity, 2021-2024
Co-Director of Gate & Garden Tour, 2022-2024
Member since 2014
Director of Gate & Garden Tour, 2018-2020
Co-Director of Membership, 2016-2018
Penny Pines Honoree, 2020
Member of the Year, 2023
![300X400-SusanDenton Board of Directors 2023-2024](https://www.lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/300X400-SusanDenton.jpg)
Susan Denton
Co-Director of Gate & Garden Tour, 2022-2024
Member since 2018
Director of Gate & Garden Tour, 2020-2022
Rookie of the Year, 2019
Penny Pines Honoree, 2020
Garden of the Year, 2023
![Diane Groh Portrait of Diane Groh](https://www.lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/300x400-Diane-Groh.jpg)
Diane Groh
Director of Ways & Means, 2022–2024
Member since 2019
Rookie of the Year, 2020-2022
![Kari Nies Portrait of Kari Nies](https://www.lagunabeachgardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/300x400-Kari-Nies.jpg)
Kari Nies
Director of Website, 2020-2024
Member since 2020
Rookie of the Year, 2020-2022
Member of the Year, 2023