What is the American Daylily Society?

Founded in '46

The American Daylily Society (also known as the American Hemerocallis Society, Inc. ) is a non-profit service organization dedicated to educating people about daylilies, promoting the cultivation and enjoyment of daylilies, and fostering the on-going improvement of this perennial flower (genus hemerocallis). Our membership includes over 5,000 avid gardeners and daylily enthusiasts from all over the world.

Our Mission

The American Daylily Society exists to educate people about daylilies, promote the cultivation and enjoyment of daylilies and foster the on-going improvement of this perennial flower (genus hemerocallis). We accomplish this mission through the dedicated efforts of all our volunteers, members, local clubs and staff who are committed to the continuous improvement of our efforts to build support for the cultivation and appreciation of daylilies.

We hope you might find some inspiration here and decide to join us on a fun gardening journey as a member. Click the JOIN US button at the top right of every page if you are interested in learning more.

Officers, Staff, & Chairs

Our Leadership

Officers Directors Staff Chairmen Committees

Scott Elliott

President

658 Edward Smith Road, Ellabell, GA 31308, USA

(912) 596-7252

president@daylilies.org

Dwayne Booth

Chief Financial Officer

6117 150th Place Southwest, Edmonds, WA 98026, USA

(425) 971-5607

cfo@daylilies.org

Rhonda Veroeven

Vice President

6674 Windsor Ridge Lane, Windsor, WI 53598, USA

(608) 345-0395

vicepresident@daylilies.org awards@daylilies.org

Steve Horan Director Garden Judges Records Region 1 3674 Commonwealth Draw, Woodbury, MN 55125, USA (651) 402-4681 gardenjudges@daylilies.org 2024 - 1st Term	Rhonda Veroeven Vice President Awards and Honors Region 2 6674 Windsor Ridge Lane, Windsor, WI 53598, USA (608) 345-0395 vicepresident@daylilies.org awards@daylilies.org 2022 - 1st term (appointed)	Richard Crider Committee Chair, Director Technology Region 3 18910 Geeting Road, Keedysville, MD 21756, USA (304) 596-4910 technology@daylilies.org 2024 - 1st Term
Russ Allen Director Marketing Region 4 18 Point Arrowhead Road, Guilford, CT 06437, USA (203) 457-0121 marketing@daylilies.org 2023 – 2nd term	Scott Elliott President Audit, Executive Region 5 658 Edward Smith Road, Ellabell, GA 31308, USA (912) 596-7252 president@daylilies.org 2023 - 2nd Term	David Freshour Director Exhibitions Region 6 53 Lavender Court, Lake Jackson, TX 77566, USA (979) 285-9664 exhibitions@daylilies.org 2022 - 2nd term
Lois Hart Director Publications Region 7 P.O. Box 100, Louisburg, KS 66053 (913) 837-5209 publications@daylilies.org 2023 - 1st Term	Dwayne Booth Chief Financial Officer Compensation, Finance Region 8 6117 150th Place Southwest, Edmonds, WA 98026, USA (425) 971-5607 cfo@daylilies.org 2024 - 1st Term	Jacob Braun Director, Webmaster Social Media Region 9 2066 1700 E, Wyoming, IL 61491, USA (309) 550-5342 webmaster@daylilies.org 2024 - 2nd Term (appointed)
Greg Crane Director Endowments Region 10 5392 Savannah Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406, USA (205) 454-8116 endowments@daylilies.org 2024 - 1st Term	Steve Amy Director Membership Region 11 611 Adam Drive, Wamego, KS 66547, USA (785) 844-1866 membershipchair@daylilies.org 2024 - 1st Term	Opal Howell Director Regional Officers Region 12 926 Rosemary Terrace, Tallahassee, FL 32303, USA (850) 386-1076 regionalofficers@daylilies.org 2022 - 2nd Term
Jack Rigsby Director Conventions Region 13 3180 West Somerset Court Southeast, Marietta, GA 30067, USA (770) 951-2539 conventions@daylilies.org 2022 - 1st Term (appointed)	Debbie Smith Director Exhibition Judges, Judges Education Region 14 10175 Tom Waller Rd, Grand Bay, AL 36541, USA (251) 957-0066 (Home); (344) 277-0994 (Cell) exhibitionjudges@daylilies.org judgeseducation@daylilies.org 2022 - 1st term	Ray Quinn Director Registration, Registration Policy Advisory Region 15 825 Tyler Dewar Lane, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526, USA (919) 552-7844 registration@daylilies.org 2023 - 1st term

Chris Tyler Membership Manager 3210 W 109th St, Wakarusa, KS 66546, USA (845) 372-5666 (845-37-BLOOM) membership@daylilies.org	Kimberly Harrison Executive Secretary 539 Shamrock Drive, Madisonville, KY 42431, USA (270) 836-0358 secretary@daylilies.org	Adele Keohan Advertising Sales Manager, Executive Editor, The Daylily Journal 40 Bayberry Drive Unit #4, Sharon, MA 02067, USA (781) 249-0222 journal@daylilies.org
Nikki Schmith Committee Chair, Past President, Publication Services Manager 424 Pheasant Court, Worden, IL 62097, USA (248) 739-9006 pubsales@daylilies.org	Bret Clement General Counsel, Parlimentarian 13816 Laredo Drive, Carmel, IN 46032, USA (317) 438-0508 counsel@daylilies.org	Elizabeth Trotter Committee Chair, Registrar 421 S Mt Gilead Church Rd, Georgetown, KY 40324, USA (502) 857-8600 registrar@daylilies.org
Kyle Billadeau Committee Chair, Treasurer 17 N Park Ln, Palm Coast, FL 32137, USA (612) 298-5607 treasurer@daylilies.org	Jacob Braun Director, Webmaster 2066 1700 E, Wyoming, IL 61491, USA (309) 550-5342 webmaster@daylilies.org

Audit Scott Elliott President 658 Edward Smith Road, Ellabell, GA 31308, USA (912) 596-7252 president@daylilies.org	Archives and History Melodye Campbell Archivist, Committee Chair, Historian 117 Brooklyn Avenue, Hendersonville, NC 28792, USA (585) 749-7433 archivist@daylilies.org	Awards and Honors Rhonda Veroeven Vice President 6674 Windsor Ridge Lane, Windsor, WI 53598, USA (608) 345-0395 vicepresident@daylilies.org awards@daylilies.org
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