About Us

The OSU Master Gardener Program is an Oregon State University (OSU) Extension Service program that educates Oregonians about the art and science of growing and caring for plants.  It also facilitates trained volunteers to extend sustainable gardening information to their communities through education and outreach programs.

 

LCMGA Mission Statement

“The mission of the Linn County Chapter of the Oregon Master Gardener Association is to assist Oregon State University Extension Service with the dissemination of research-based information pertaining to gardening and home horticulture to the residents of Linn County and the State of Oregon.”

2023 LCMGA Board Members

The Linn County Master Gardener‘s Association board members are all master gardeners in addition to guiding LCMGA master gardener members towards a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical, research-based policies in alignment with both the Oregon State Master Gardener program and the OSU Extension Service for Linn County; and by making sure the nonprofit LCMGA has adequate resources to advance its mission.

Betty Goergen	President
Dan Murphy	1st Vice President
Pam Nelson	2nd Vice President
Robin Keeton	Treasurer
Ann Capps	Secretary
Ranee Webb	Co-Secretary
Ann Kinkley	OMGA Rep
Janice Gregg	OMGA Alt Rep
Rich Little	Member at Large
Melissa Selby	Member at Large
Karin Magnuson	Member at Large
Patty Basey	Member at Large
Diane White	Member at Large
Nancy Messman	Member at Large
Kelly Muller	Member at Large