Leticia Delatorre Gunn has lived longer in Florida than in her native and beloved Texas.  As a resident of Fort Myers in her 20’s, she fell in love with the paradisiacal lifestyle Florida offered. Leticia moved permanently to Miami in 1999 and quickly delved into the heart of her community. She became a part of various social and civic organizations that fulfilled her need to enact change and action for her community just as she had watched her mother do so.  Gardening has been part of Leticia’s life since she was a child. At a very early age she learned how to graft, air root and grow all kinds of plants from seed or cuttings from her paternal Grandmother. Her vast knowledge of horticulture, botany and plant nomenclature are her secret joys and some would say a superpower!   As an Accredited NGC Flower Show Judge, she has not only judged Flower Shows, but also been the recipient of many top ribbons for her flower design entries. She has served FFGC as Director of District XII and translated the FFGC brochure from English to Spanish. She is the recipient of the 2019 FFGC Leadership Award and Pillard of Pride. She also served as President of Miami Beach Garden Club for four years and led her Club to win many FFGC, Deep South and even NGC awards. Leticia has chaired various notable programs outside of FFGC, but is proud of her most recent Chairmanship of Wekiva Critter Camp and she looks forward to more growth opportunities within FFGC.  Leticia is a self proclaimed Orchid nerd and butterfly mom. She very much enjoys puttering in her garden accompanied by her 125-pound Italian Mastiff, Atticus.  Leticia is excited to bring her well known enthusiasm and never ending quest for growth and knowledge to the position of Third VP for FFGC.

Jana Purvis Walling has been a member of Tallahassee Garden Club for 30+ years. She has been Chairman of the Jasmine Circle during several terms and Circle Treasurer for numerous years. Jana served as President of Tallahassee Garden Club 2009-2011, and served as its Treasurer for three years preceding her term as President. She has been on the FFGC Board since 2011, serving as SEEK Finance until 2015, and then serving as Scholarship Endowment Chair until 2015. She is currently serving on the FFGC Finance Committee and has been since the beginning of the 2015-2017 term. She serves as Treasurer of the District III Flower Show Judges and served as FFGC Recording Secretary during the 2017-2019 term.

Jana has served as a member of the Board of Goodwood Museum and Gardens, Inc., a Tallahassee house museum and gardens. She served as Chair of the Board during 2013-2015. Jana has also served as a member and Treasurer of the Friends of Maclay Gardens, a support group for the Alfred B. Maclay State Park. She assists University Lutheran Church and Student Center with their payroll and tax filing. Jana is a graduate of Florida State University and was a Florida Certified Public Accountant for over 30 years. She retired from State of Florida government after 32 years of service. She and her husband Ken have two grown sons, a wonderful daughter-in-law, and two adorable grandsons.

Carolyn began her affiliation with Florida Federation of Garden Clubs in 2012. She founded Gardeners Out East Garden Club in Lakewood Ranch in 2014 with the required ten members. It was her desire to  experience what her mother had experienced for 50 years belonging to a garden club based on friendship. 

GOE has flourished and has created a true sense of pride for Carolyn along with creating long-lasting   relationships. Carolyn is presently the NGC Environmental School Accredited Chairman for South Central and Central Atlantic areas and also serves on the board of FFGC District VIII.

She has served in the capacity of President of FFGC Tri-Council as well as Earth Steward Chair. In 2018, Carolyn completed the five units of study within the allotted time, to become a Registered Parliamentarian and currently is in the process to complete her Professional  Registered Parliamentarian status. Carolyn served as FFGC Parliamentarian from 2019-2021 and now again from 2021-2023.

Jennifer's journey into the world of gardening and environmental stewardship has been shaped by her diverse life experiences. Moving from the Midwest to Central Florida presented her with the challenge of learning to cultivate plants in a drastically different environment.  Fortunately, she found guidance and support through the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs (FFGC), after enrolling her children in Camp Wekiva.  

Having spent her high school and college years in the Pacific Northwest, Jennifer developed a deep appreciation for the outdoors. Her upbringing in a military family allowed her to travel and experience various landscapes, fostering her love for nature. Volunteering at Camp Wekiva has allowed her to fulfill her childhood dream of living in the woods, further solidifying her connection to the natural world.

Jennifer is an Advanced Florida Master Naturalist, a beginning birder, a former FFGC Junior Gardener chair, an Environmental and Landscape Design Consultant, a member of Tri-Council, and in the process of finishing Gardening School and becoming a Master Gardener. 

Jennifer is very excited to step into the role of Recording Secretary for FFGC. She views this as an opportunity to deepen her understanding of the organization's contributions and to connect with fellow members who share her passion for horticulture, connecting our youth to nature and environmental stewardship. 

Linda was born and raised in West Palm Beach and enjoyed a career with AT&T and Southern Bell as an Electronics Technician. She was always interested in gardening, so after retiring and moving to Steinhatchee in 2000, she sought to learn about the North Florida garden. Shortly after joining the Steinhatchee Garden Club, she became First Vice President, then President. She has served on most of the committees and held every officers position in her club at least once. She has taken the Master Gardeners course and had the first yard in Taylor County certified as a Florida Friendly Yard. After her husband passed away in 2016, she was asked to become District Director. She readily agreed and has fallen more in love with FFGC.

Linda had been secretary of HOG (Harley Owners Group) for 3 years in West Palm Beach and also served as secretary of the Steinhatchee Community Projects Board for 10 years. 

As well as getting her hands dirty in the garden, she enjoys working with the local PAWS (Pets Are Worth Spaying) where she has been a member for the past nine years. Linda has been adopted by FIVE kitty fur babies who have showed up on her doorstep over the years. Occasionally, she finds enough free time to ride her Harley.