Kitty Belendez is President of the Los Angeles Rose Society and co-founder and past-president of the Santa Clarita Valley Rose Society. Kitty and her husband Bob were awarded dual ARS Bronze Medals from both of these rose societies for outstanding volunteer service. 

Well known for her writing and exhibiting skills, Kitty was editor of the quarterly ARS publication Rose Exhibitors’ Forum from 1994 through 1997 and was awarded the ARS Presidential Citation for her exceptional performance. She has also served eight years as editor of the Santa Clarita Valley Rose Society’s gold medal award-winning bulletin Rose Ecstasy. Kitty currently serves on the ARS Publications Committee and the ARS Editorial Advisory Committee.

Kitty and her husband Bob grow 350 roses of all types and exhibit at about 10 shows each year. She is also a horticultural rose judge and Consulting Rosarian.