The purposes of this society are to promote and maintain public and scientific interest in the research, development, preservation, and distribution of bromeliads, both natural and hybrid, throughout the world, and to promote fellowship.
Bylaws and Standing Rules
The draft version of the BSI Bylaws and Standing Rules as revised and
restated at the May 2005 BSI Board Meeting in Albuquerque, NM is available
for download using the link below.
Officers and Directors
| President | Joyce Brehm, 5088 Dawne St, San Diego, CA 92117-1352 (president@bsi.org) |
| Vice-President | Jay Thurrot, 713 Breckenridge Dr, Port Orange FL 32127-7528 (vicepresident@bsi.org) |
| Editor | Andrew Flower, PO Box 57021, Mana, Porirua 5247, New Zealand (editor@bsi.org) |
| Membership | Dan Kinnard, 6901 Kellyn Ln, Vista, CA 92084-1243 (membership@bsi.org) |
| Secretary | Rusty Luthe, P.O. Box 1556, Honoka'a HI 96727-1556 (secretary@bsi.org) |
| Treasurer | Ed Doherty, 3533 Milton Ave, Dallas TX 75205-1221 (treasurer@bsi.org) |
| 2006-2008 | Australia: Lynnette Hudson (lynnette@bsi.org); California: Jack Percival (jackplantman@aol.com); Central: Penrith Goff (penrith@bsi.org); Florida: Michael Andreas (michael@bsi.org), Theresa Bert (theresa@bsi.org), Lawrence Giroux (larry@bsi.org); International: Renate Ehlers (renate@bsi.org), Eric Gouda (eric@bsi.org), New Zealand: David Anderson (david@bsi.org); Northeast: Leslie Graifman (leslie@bsi.org); Southern: Reinaldo Irizarry (reinaldo@bsi.org); Western: Hannelore Lenz (hannelore@bsi.org) |
| 2007-2009 | California: Rodney Kline (rodney@bsi.org); Anthony 'Keith' Smith (keith@bsi.org) |
| 2008-2010 | Florida: Pepe Donayre (pepe@bsi.org), International: Francicso Oliva-Esteve (francisco@bsi.org); Louisiana: Bonnie Boutwell (bonnie@bsi.org); Texas: Sue Sill (sue@bsi.org) |
Honorary Trustees
David H. Benzing, United States; Nat DeLeon, United States; Grace M. Goode, Australia; Alfred B. Graf, United States; Roberto A. Kautsky, Brazil; Marcel Lecoufle, France; Elton M. C. Leme, Brazil; Elmer J. Lorenz, United States; Harry E. Luther, United States; William Morris, Australia; Herb Plever, United States
Directory of Committee Chairmen and Services
| Affiliated Shows: | Theresa Bert, 9251 13th Avenue Cir NW, Bradenton FL 34209-8305 (shows@bsi.org) |
| Affiliated Societies: | Martha Goode, 826 Buckingham Ct, Crystal Lake, IL 60014-7601 (affiliates@bsi.org) |
| Archives and Historical: | Robert & Janet LaRoe, 401 Oakford Road, Sarasota, FL 34240 (archives@bsi.org) |
| Conservation: | Pierre Ibisch, University of Applied Sciences, Alfred-Moeller Str 1, Eberswalde, Brandenberg 16225, Germany (conservation@bsi.org) |
| Cultivar Registration: | Derek Butcher, 25 Crace Road, Fulham, SA 5024, Australia (cultivars@bsi.org) |
| Finance & Audit: | Betty Patterson, 4205 Gloster Rd, Dallas TX 75220-3819 (finance@bsi.org) |
| Judges Certification: | Betty Prevatt, 2902 2nd Street, Fort Myers FL 33916-1930 (judges@bsi.org) |
| Bromeliad Identification Center: | Harry E. Luther, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, 811 South Palm Avenue, Sarasota FL 34236-7726 (BIC@bsi.org) |
| Nominations: | Larry Giroux, 3836 Hidden Acres Cir N, North Ft Myers FL 33903-7135 (nominations@bsi.org) |
| Publication Sales: | Robert Kopfstein, 6903 Kellyn Ln, Vista CA 92084-1243 (publications@bsi.org) |
| Research Grant: | Gregory K Brown, University of Wyoming, Dept of Botany, PO Box 3165, Laramie WY 82071-3165 (grants@bsi.org) |
| Seed Fund: | Harvey C. Beltz, 6327 S Inwood Road, Shreveport LA 71119-7260 |
| Media Library: | Anthony 'Keith' Smith, 1330 Millertown Rd, Auburn CA 95603-9445 (media@bsi.org) |
| Web Site: | Ken Marks, 22690 Lemon Tree Lane, Boca Raton FL 33428-5514 (webmaster@bsi.org) |
| World Headquarters: | Tom Wolfe, 5211 Lake Le Claire Rd, Lutz FL 33549-4833 (worldhq@bsi.org) |