Contact
Leah Rottke
Program Coordinator
Email: leah.rottke@gcccd.edu
Phone: 619-660-4261
Botanical Society
Are You An OH Student?
As a student in the Cuyamaca College Ornamental Horticulture Department, you are automatically a member of Cuyamaca College Botanical Society (CCBS).
What is the Cuyamaca College Botanical Society (CCBS)?
In 1980, the same year the Ornamental Horticulture program was established, a group of first year students decided to form a club with the intent to raise funds for scholarships and beautify the campus. Thus, the Cuyamaca College Botanical Society (CCBS) was born. The society’s members are all Ornamental Horticulture students currently attending Cuyamaca College. There are no membership dues, and students in our program automatically become members of the Cuyamaca College Botanical Society (CCBS.)
The Cuyamaca College Botanical Society has grown over the years and the scholarship program that was started in 1980 is unequaled by any other on campus. Each year club members raise funds for the scholarship program and the OH Department through planning and hosting events like, golf tournaments, professional industry conferences. The school year culminates with the Scholarship and Awards Banquet at which over $450,000 in scholarship funds have been awarded since the program’s inception.
2019-2020 Officers
- 43rd President - Jenn Crocker
- 1st Vice President - Richard Riley
- 2nd Vice President - Nick Nicoloff
- Activities Director - Pedro Berry
- Secretary - Louise Parks
- Treasurer - Drew Johnson
- Assistants to the Board - Jen Bixler, Rebekah Vazquez
| CCBS Past Presidents Roster | ||||
| Year | Name | |||
| 1980 | - | Spring | 1st | Benny Wyndham |
| 1980 | - | 1981 | 2nd | Kris Errett |
| 1981 | - | 1982 | 3rd | Mike 'Woody' Woodrow |
| 1982 | - | 1983 | 4th | David Emigh |
| 1983 | - | 1984 | 5th | Linda Lee |
| 1984 | - | 1985 | 6th | Lynda Wightman |
| 1985 | - | 1986 | 7th | Katherine Grundman |
| 1986 | - | 1987 | 8th | Helen Stone |
| 1987 | - | 1988 | 9th | Jan Tubiolo |
| 1988 | - | 1989 | 10th | Reg Rhea |
| 1989 | - | 1990 | 11th | Sandra Stephens-Budge |
| 1990 | - | 1991 | 12th | Cathy May |
| 1991 | - | 1992 | 13th | Kevin Bear |
| 1992 | - | 1993 | 14th | Mary Allen |
| 1993 | - | Fall | 15th | Bill Milward |
| 1994 | - | Spring | 16th | Steve Sink |
| 1994 | - | 1995 | 17th | Mary Simone |
| 1995 | - | 1996 | 18th | Lori Rodriguez |
| 1996 | - | 1997 | 19th | Kerri Conner |
| 1997 | - | 1998 | 20th | Tricia Daley |
| 1998 | - | 1999 | 21st | Nancy George |
| 1999 | - | 2000 | 22nd | Cheryl Darrieulat |
| 2000 | - | Fall | 23rd | Season George |
| 2001 | - | Spring | 24th | Mathew Gigear |
| 2001 | - | 2002 | 25th | Sheila Martin |
| 2002 | - | 2003 | 26th | Christian Canterberry |
| 2003 | - | 2004 | 27th | Pat Neal |
| 2004 | - | 2005 | 28th | Yce Abshire |
| 2005 | - | 2006 | 29th | Kyle Freyburger |
| 2006 | - | 2007 | 30th | Stephany Hurtt |
| 2007 | - | 2008 | 31st | Emilliana 'Viva' Emery |
| 2008 | - | 2009 | 32nd | Amanda Simpson |
| 2009 | - | 2010 | 33rd | Amy Huie |
| 2010 | - | 2011 | 34th | Jay Davis |
| 2011 | - | 2012 | 35th | Louise Parks |
| 2012 | - | 2013 | 36th | Zeek Magallanes |
| 2013 | - | 2014 | 37th | David Boggs |
| 2014 | - | 2016 | 38th | Lance Rallof |
| 2016 | - | Fall | 39th | Carrie Shuster |
| 2016 | - | 2017 | 40th | Kaity Bevenour |
| 2017 | - | 2018 | 41st | Franziska Collier |
| 2018 | - | 2019 | 42nd | Casey Woodall |
Events include:
- Arbor Day Celebration
- Spring Garden Festival
- Scholarship and Awards Banquet
Become a Member
Becoming a Botanical Society member is a great way to get involved, learn more, and meet new friends. And, of course, we always appreciate any help you can give us.
For more information email below
CCBS Information Email
Scholarship Program
The Cuyamaca College Botanical Society is a great source of information throughout the year and provides many annual scholarships.
For more information
More information about CCBS and their upcoming events is available from the club officers. Find them at the Nursery Sales Office on campus just west of the Child Development Center.
Contact
Leah Rottke
Program Coordinator
Email: leah.rottke@gcccd.edu
Phone: 619-660-4261
