Consulting Rosarians In the early days of the transition of the American Rose Society from an organization of nurserymen to a society serving the general public, Dr. Robert Huey conceived the idea of providing a bureau of information for rose growers. In 1920, this group was formalized as 32 past presidents of ARS, hybridizers, nurserymen, scholars and other noteworthy rosarians were designated Consulting Rosarians, and the CR program was born. In 1949, the ARS Board of Directors greatly broadened the scope of the service by deciding that Consulting Rosarians would be appointed by each district, following guidelines promulgated by the board. This made the expertise of CRs available nationwide. To ensure further that Consulting Rosarians were well qualified, in 1996 a system of CR schools and exams, run by the districts, was established. The American Rose Society is primarily an educational institution, and the Consulting Rosarian program is an important element in helping the Society carry out its educational function. Hence, it is essential that every CR be qualified to give advice on rose culture.
Sort Name Name Last Next ARS Master Local Society AudYr AudYr Active CRYr Ackers David A. 2011 2015 Yes Lancaster Rose Club & Columbus Rose Society Aiello Kathleen 2011 2015 Yes Central Ohio Rose Society Armonas Dalia 2011 2015 Yes Northeastern Ohio Rose Society Barlow Gary C 2012 2016 Yes 2005 Miami Valley Rose Society Barraco Jim 2010 2014 Yes Delaware Area Rose Society & Columbus Rose Club Bishop Gene E 2009 2013 2010 Columbus Rose Club Brogan Chris 2009 2013 Greater Cinncinatti Rose Association Brown Kenneth E 2007 2011 Columbus Rose Club Burley Brian D 2014 2018 Yes 2010 Delaware Rose Society, Columbus Rose Club, Central Ohio Rose Society Campbell Steve 2012 2016 Yes Columbus Rose Club, Lancaster Rose Club Cheslock David J 2010 2014 Yes Choate Robert E 2005 2009 Forest City, Western Reserve & Cleveland Rose Societies Combs Michael 2006 2010 Dickman John T 2012 2016 Yes 2004 Columbus Rose Club Dickman Sue 2012 2016 Yes 2007 Central Ohio Rose Society & Deleware Area Rose Society Dietz Linda 2013 2017 Yes Greater Cincinnati Rose Association Dolph Jerry R 2013 2017 Yes 2007 Cincinnati Rose Society, Greater Cincinnati Rose Association Dolph Susan I 2013 2017 Yes Cincinnati Rose Society, Greater Cincinnati Rose Association Eisele Sandra A 2013 2017 Yes Greater Cincinnati Rose Association Emmons Neree 2011 2015 Yes Toledo Rose Society Englert James J 2013 2017 Yes 2006 Cincinnati & Greater Cincinnati Rose Societies Evans Neil C 2010 2014 Yes Forrest City & Western Reserve & Cleveland Rose Societies Freeman Karen 2013 2017 Yes Greater Cincinnati Rose Association
Frick Robert C. 2012 2016 Yes Miami Valley Rose Society Geisinger Barbara 2012 2016 Yes Forest City Rose Society Graham Bruce F 2009 2013 Hartranft Tim 2011 2015 Yes Lancaster Rose Club Heffner Sue Ellen 2011 2015 Yes Lancaster Rose Club Heichel Kenneth 2003 2007 2005 Northeast Ohio Rose Society Hering James S 2011 2015 Yes 2004 Central Ohio Rose Society Hering Anne 2010 2014 Yes 2010 Delaware Area Rose Society Herr Tom 2012 2016 Yes Central Ohio Rose Society, Columbus Rose Club & Delaware Area Rose Society Hlaves Helen 2010 2014 Yes Forest City Rose Society Jacko Patti 2010 2014 Yes Western Reserve Rose Society, Forest City Rose Society Jackson David 2010 2014 Yes 2011 Delware Area Rose Society, Central Ohio Rose Society Johnson Gladys E 2003 2007 Miami Valley & Green County Rose Societies Justin Barbara 2013 2017 Yes Greater Cincinnati Rose Association Keck Ed 2012 2016 Yes Miami Valley Rose Society Kline Stuart 2014 2018 Yes Cleveland Rose Society Kuroff Barbara 2013 2017 Yes Greater Cincinnati Rose Association Lady Randy 2007 2011 Central Ohio Rose Society Lady Terri 2007 2011 2008 Central Ohio Rose Society Lieske Debbie 2010 2014 Yes Western Reserve Rose Society Martinec Pat 2012 2016 Yes Western Reserve Rose Society Menard Cheryl 2011 2015 Yes Toledo Rose Society Miller Mark 2014 2018 Yes 2012 Columbus Rose Society
Molina Rita 2013 2017 Yes Greater Cincinnati Rose Society Palumbo Audrey M. 2014 2018 Yes Toledo Rose Society Pavuk Len 2011 2015 Yes Central Ohio & Delaware Rose Society Pruden Catherine 2003 2007 Central Ohio Rose Society Pyrak Steven G 2013 2017 Yes Greater Cincinnati Rose Association & Cincinnati Rose Society Ramsey Wayne 2012 2016 Yes z Reese Scott 2011 2015 Yes Cincinnatti & Columbiana Rose Societies Riddle W E 2012 2016 Yes Delaware Area Rose Society Rubins Thomas 2012 2016 Yes 2009 z Schlinkert Ann 2013 2017 Yes Greater Cincinnati Rose Association Schock Larry 2012 2016 Yes Millstream Rose Society Schroeck Calvin 2014 2018 Yes Cleveland Rose Society Searson Charles A. 2011 2015 Yes Millstream Rose Society Shupe Lewis K 2012 2016 Yes 2004 Miami Valley Rose Society Smith Suzanne J 2013 2017 Yes Greater Cincinnati Rose Association Smith Elton M 2014 2018 Yes Delaware Area Rose Society, Columbus Rose Club Solarz Anita R 2014 2018 Yes Forest City Rose Society Solarz William A 2014 2018 Yes Forest City Rose Society Sommer Jeffrey P 2012 2016 Yes Forest City Rose Society St James Charles 2012 2016 Yes Thacker Corky 2014 2018 Yes Cleveland Rose Society, Western Reserve Rose Society Wisniewski David H 2011 2015 Yes Toledo Rose Society Witwer Sue 2008 2012 Miami Valley Rose Society Wood Albert T 2014 2018 Yes 2010 Columbus Rose Club, & Delaware Rose Society
Wyman Marian 2012 2016 Yes 2007 Stark Rose Society Zierolf Robert L 2009 2013 Cincinnati Rose Society Zimmerman James 2011 2015 Yes 2006 Miami Valley Rose Society Zimmerman Barbara 2011 2015 Yes Miami Valley Rose Society