President
Brad Wagoner – We moved to Celebration in 2013 from Iowa. We are retired, me from dentistry and my wife Sue from being an engineer with Rockwell. Having tired of living in growing zone 4-5, we wanted to experience growing zone 9. We are go glad that we made the move. The weather, the activities and the new friends make Celebration one of best places we could ever imagine living. Keep your fingers in the dirt!
Vice President
Jaime Eriks – I was raised in WI and graduated UW-Milwaukee with a major in Psychology and a minor in French. I joined the Air Force in 2000, and spent 12 years of service as a C-130 Air Force Instructor Navigator. Our missions took us to Southwest Asia, North America, South America, Europe, and everywhere in-between. From 2003-2005, I was activated in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. From 2008-2017, I worked for the Department of Veteran Affairs and medically retired from civil service as a Rating Veteran Service Representative. My husband Jeff and I moved from WI to Celebration in May 2020. Besides Vice President of the Garden Club of Celebration, I am also Interim Vice Commander of the Veterans Club of Celebration, and a Board Member for the Rotary Club of Celebration. I love the sense of community I have experienced the last 3 years in Celebration.
Treasurer
Robert Boyer – I am pleased to be elected as Treasurer of the Garden Club of Celebration. After retiring with forty (40) years in banking and finance I now have the time to focus more on gardening and appreciate the opportunity to assist with implementing the goals of the Garden Club. I look forward in helping make Celebration a beautiful place to live.”
Secretary
Jeff Eriks – In 2020, my wife Jaime and I moved to Celebration from Wisconsin. I am a Navy Veteran who has served in Afghanistan. I am relatively new to gardening, only taking to the hobby after we moved here. I love living in Celebration and enjoy doing my part to make it even more beautiful.
Membership
Merely Rachlin – I have been a Celebration resident since 2005 and a home gardener for over 25 years. I cultivated my entire garden myself, from a boring grassy yard to long beds stretching the length of our property. Most of my diverse plants and shrubs were purchased over time at the Lue Gardens and Bok Tower plant festivals, supplemented by purchases at Lucas and Lowe’s. My garden is visited daily with bees, big and small, many hummingbirds and butterflies that meander through our area. I am a visual artist, active Committee member and teacher in the Lifelong Learning Program. Though late to join the garden club, I am happy to be a part of it now!
Community Advocate
Open Position
Hospitality
Sue Wagoner – I am a former Industrial Engineering Manager and stay-at-home mom who has alway found joy in volunteering in my community. I was born and raised in Iowa, met my husband, Brad, at the University of Iowa, and we raised two daughters in Iowa. We bought our house in Celebration in 2010, and love living here. My hobbies are getting together with friends, hiking, cycling, reading, arts & crafts and sewing.