Nancy O’Connor Abendshein
Chairman
Melbern G. Glasscock
Vice-Chairman
Alberto P. Cardenas, Jr.
Treasurer
Nancy Thomas
Secretary Chairman Emerita
Board of Directors & Staff
About the Garden
Board of Directors
David Baggett
Carole Bailey
Peggy Bailey
Drucie Chase
Cathy Fitzpatrick Cleary
John Eads
Gail Hendryx
Lynne Hudson
Steven J. Lindley
Randall E. Meyer
Ryan Martin
Peter R. McStravick, Jr.
The Honorable
Annise D. Parker
James A. Reeder, Jr.
Jose Rocha
Robert A. Rowland III
Sharyn Aydam Weaver
W. Temple Webber III
Advisory Council
Mary Beth Arcidiacono
Sadie Gwin Blackburn
Pauline Bolton
Elizabeth Boss
Peter G. Doyle
Bolivar Fraga
Hester T. Hawkins
Kathy Huber
Margarette L. Jones
Wendy Kelsey
John Kirksey
Christopher L. Knapp
Ann Lents
Odette McMurrey Mace
Gary P. Moss
Brenda Beust Smith
Cassie B. Stinson
M. S. Stude
The Very Reverend
Barkley S. Thompson
Janice Van Dyke Walden
Kingslea von Helms
Bass C. Wallace, Jr.
William Welch, Ph.D.
Staff Leadership
Claudia Gee Vassar
President & General Counsel
713.715.9675
Joy Columbus
Vice President of Horticulture
713.715.9675
Laura A. Easton, CFRE
Vice President of Development & Membership
713.715.9675
Team
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