Southern at Roots Symposium-Las Vegas!

This year’s symposium was held in Las Vegas and we showed up in a mighty way!

At the Student competition Western Kentucky had several students participate in the competition: Hannah Price, Lilianna Welch, Autumn Eichorn, Kergan Collard and Carley Stone.

Hannah Price Placed 2nd in the Wedding category and 3rd in the Flowers for hair and Lilianna Welch Placed 3rd in the Interpretive Category. Great Job students !!! We couldn’t be more proud!

At our members meeting, we had the great privilege of welcoming several inductees and CFDs. Congratulations to you all and welcome to the Southern Family.

Our New Inductees

Mattie S Young CFD

Joseph Barnes CFD

Ailen Hernandez CFD

Alicia Springfield CFD

Timothy Ryan CFD

Susana Vilorio CFD

Bridget Habetler CFD

Michael Smith CFD

Our CFDs for 2022 CFDS for 2021

Ingrid Cooper CFD Gail DeMars CFD

Trinidad Beleche CFD Rachelle Allen CFD

Paula Melo CFD Alisa Shoptow CFD

Damaris Batisa CFD Caroline Whitemand CFD

Kasey Gray Moore CFD W. Randall May CFD

Nancy Alvarado CFD Rose Gazarek CFD

Ganna Dementieva CFD Dana Cassidy CFD

Susana Aguilera CFD

Belqui Vega CFD

We also welcomed two new members to our board of directors:

President: Jody McLeod AIFD

President Elect: Angelyn Tipton AIFD

Vice – President: Marcela Lopez-Vallejo AIFD

Secretary: James Railey Ross AIFD

Treasurer: Andreia Muller AIFD

Past President: Aisha Crivens AIFD

National Board Representative: Robyn Arnold AIFD

2023 Directors 2024 Directors 2025 Directors

Carol Dowd AIFD Bob Tucker AIFD Sue Bain AIFD

Linda K Speer AIFD Jeanne Ha AIFD Ralph Giordiano AIFD

Tammy Yow Russell AIFD Jenna Sleeman AIFD

Kevin Coble AIFD did an amazing table for partners for AIFD Foundation “Get Rooted”. Make sure you check out allthe scholarships that AIFD Foundation has to offer! They have one for everyone. The deadline to enter is earlyfall so spread the word and apply at www.aifdfoundation.org

This past year two of our very own received a scholarship: Marcela López-Vallejo AIFD and Angelyn Tipton AIFD.

David Powers AIFD, presented on the main stage, as well as our Southern Chapter President Jody McLeod AIFD. Mandy Majerick AIFD did a wonderful job on the florals for final night!

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We can’t wait to see you in Birmingham

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