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Board of Directors


Alberto P. Cardenas, Jr.
Chairman

Melbern G. Glasscock
Vice Chairman

The Honorable Annise D. Parker
Treasurer

Nancy O. Abendshein
Secretary

Nancy S. Thomas
Chair Emerita


Carole Bailey
Jack Bellows
Elizabeth Garver Black
John Eads
Emily Emmett
Jessica Essalih
Barbara J. Gibbs, M.D.
Katie Grahmann
Saundria Chase Gray
Jennifer Patton Grosvenor
Gail Hendryx
Philip Holder


Lynne Hudson
Steven J. Lindley
Kirby Liu
Blair Loocke
Ryan Martin
Jose Rocha
Elizabeth Stone
Barbara Varanauski
Kingslea von Helms
Bass Wallace
Michael J. Watson
Sharyn Weaver

Garden Staff

STAFF LEADERSHIP
Jill Barry
President & CEO
713.715.9675
Katherine Sadler, Ed.D.
Katherine Sadler, Ed.D.
Deputy Director
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Luis Barthel
Director of Operations
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Jessica Cohen
Director of Events & Visitor Experience
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Justin
Justin Lacey
Director of Communications & Community Engagement
713.715.9675 ext. 151
Jennifer Pearson
Director of Development
713.715.9675 ext. 160
ADMINISTRATION
Tamika Burris
HR Manager
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Trenea Booker
Administrative Specialist
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Denise Lozano
Office Coordinator
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OPERATIONS
Bri Nelson
Bri Nelson
Database Assistant Manager
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Mayra Dragustinovis
Event Production Specialist
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Anderson Booker
Production Technician
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Emily Ibarra
Emily Ibarra
Tessitura Coordinator
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Sofia Rodriguez
Production Coordinator
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Erin Mills
Associate Director of Family Programs
713.715.9675 ext. 122
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Elizabeth Persinger
Adult Programs Manager
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Jennifer Jones
Volunteer Engagement Coordinator
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DEVELOPMENT & MEMBERSHIP

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Julian Serebrin
Membership Manager
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Jane Zimbaldi
Grants Manager
713.715.9675 ext. 114
EVENTS
 
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Cyerra Anderson
Event Coordinator
713.715.9675 ext. 141
Viviana Zermeño
Venue Coordinator
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Diana Acevedo
Event Assistant
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Tatiana Arias
Event Assistant
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Jasmin Hernandez
Event Assistant
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Itzel Mazariego
Event Assistant
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HORTICULTURE
Jena Portanova
Jena Portanova
Chief Collections, Research & GIS Manager
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Phillip Jennings
Senior Horticulturist
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Laura Webb
Senior Horticulturist
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TJ Oliver
Horticulturist II
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Cory Saul
Horticulture Communications Specialist
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Diane Allen
Horticulturist I
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Joanna Garcia
Horticulture Assistant
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Nathaniel Oiler
Horticulture Assistant
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Kimberly Walls
Horticulture Assistant
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Anna Evans
Horticulture Intern
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FACILITIES & GROUNDS
Fernando Vivanco
Fernando Vivanco
Facilities & Grounds Supervisor
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Ben Krawczyk
Grounds Supervisor
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Adrian Munoz
Facilities Assistant
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TJ Ross
Facilities & Grounds Assistant
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Cameron Covington
Facilities Assistant
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Garrett Weems
Grounds Assistant
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VISITOR EXPERIENCE
 
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Allison Kelley
Visitor Experience Coordinator
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Brisa Arroyo
Visitor Services Assistant
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Giselle Espinosa
Visitor Services Assistant
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Austin McLeod
Visitor Services Assistant
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Laura Mills
Visitor Services Assistant
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Veronica Zermeño
Visitor Services Assistant
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