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Board of Directors & Staff

ABOUT THE GARDEN
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Alberto P. Cardenas, Jr.
Chairman


Melbern G. Glasscock
Vice Chairman


The Honorable Annise D. Parker
Treasurer


Nancy S. Thomas
Secretary & Chairman Emerita

Nancy O’Connor Abendshein
Carole Bailey
Jack Bellows
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
Blair Loocke
Ryan Martin
Jose Rocha
Elizabeth Stone
Nancy S. Thomas
Kingslea von Helms
Bass Wallace
Joy Warren
Michael J. Watson
Sharyn Weaver

ADVISORY COUNCIL

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
Mary Beth Lee
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
Bass C. Wallace, Jr.
William Welch, Ph.D.

 
STAFF LEADERSHIP
Jill Barry
President & CEO
Katherine Sadler, Ed.D.
Katherine Sadler, Ed.D.
Deputy Director
Jessica Cohen
Director of Events
Justin
Justin Lacey
Director of Communications & Community Engagement
Laura Wheless
Laura Wheless
Director of Development
ADMINISTRATION
Tamika Burris
HR Manager
Trenea Booker
Administrative Specialist
COMMUNICATIONS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Meagan Terry
Volunteer Engagement Manager
DEVELOPMENT
Jennifer Pearson
Associate Director of Development
MEMBERSHIP
Julian Serebrin
Membership Manager
PROGRAMS
Erin Mills
Associate Director of Family Programs
HORTICULTURE
Colin Lyman
Associate Director of Horticulture
Brent Moon
Brent Moon
Associate Director of Natural Areas, Conservation, and Facilities
Jena Portanova
Jena Portanova
Plant Records Manager
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Phillip Jennings
Senior Horticulturist
Lyndsey Ware
Horticulturist II
Laura Webb
Horticulturist II
Diane Allen
Horticulturist I
Cory Saul
Horticulturist I
OPERATIONS & VISITOR SERVICES
John Pollard
Visitor Services Manager
Bri Nelson
Bri Nelson
Database Assistant Manager
Mayra Dragustinovis
Event Production Specialist
Emily Ibarra
Emily Ibarra
Box Office Coordinator
Fernando Vivanco
Fernando Vivanco
Maintenance Coordinator
Tyler Darby-Young
Tyler Darby-Young
Facilities Technician
TJ Ross
Grounds & Facilities Assistant
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Jose Cortes-Razo
Visitor Services Assistant
Adrian Munoz
Visitor Services Representative
PRIVATE EVENTS
Viviana Zermeno
Venue Coordinator
Diana Acevedo
Event Assistant