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The American Public Gardens Association is committed to creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive culture where the contributions of all community members are valued, respected and appreciated. The Association also seeks to encourage and support its members in creating this same culture within their own institutions.
Just as the gardens and landscapes we present are biologically diverse and engaging, we seek to consistently re-examine our professional values, modify our existing practices and remove barriers to being diverse and inclusive.
MaryLynn Mack is the Chief Operating Officer at South Coast Botanic Garden, a beautiful 87 acres of flourishing green lands and eight different environment spaces, nestled in the rolling hills of the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Angeles County...
Bruce A. Harkey, President and CEO, joined Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in 2007. Inspired by horticulture, the Conservatory elevates quality of life and connects the community through educational, cultural and social...
Brian Vogt has been CEO of Denver Botanic Gardens since April 2007. In that time, attendance has grown to over 1.3 million per year, programs have been launched to address access to food in urban areas, a comprehensive diversity and inclusion...
Grace Elton is CEO of New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, a 171-acre garden in Boylston, MA. Elton has a strong public horticulture background with experience at premier gardens in the United States and United Kingdom.
While...
Ennis currently serves as Vice President of Operations for FWBG | BRIT. He joined BRIT in January 2020 after serving as Chief Financial Officer with the Fort Worth Botanic Garden since 2016.
Previous experience includes a 15-year career in...
The value proposition of museums and gardens is human vitality. I have spent my entire life, from museum visitor as a kid to museum leader as an adult, looking at and making programs and exhibitions, civic and community partnerships,...
Marnie Conley joined Longwood Gardens as Marketing Department head in August 2009. Marnie is responsible for managing all aspects of a holistic marketing operation designed to achieve institutional attendance, revenue, and brand goals. Marnie...
Michelle Conklin, Executive Director of the Tucson Botanical Gardens, began her career working for a broad spectrum of businesses, which included managing law, architectural and civil engineering firms. She expanded her skills by working as a...
Charles Hunter NPD presently holds the position of Director of Horticulture with the Niagara Parks Commission. Since becoming a graduate of the Niagara Parks School of Horticulture in 1995 Mr. Hunter has held a broad spectrum of positions...
Scott Jamieson is the Vice President of Community Partnerships and Midwest Division Leader for Bartlett Tree Experts. Bartlett has over 100 offices in the U.S., Canada, England and Ireland.
Scott has served as president of the board of...
Stephanie Jutila is a passionate horticulturist who has dedicated her career to connecting people to plants. In 2011 Stephanie was named the first President and CEO of the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. During her tenure, Stephanie has led...
Abra Lee is an international speaker, writer, and founder of Conquer The Soil, a community which explores the history, folklore, and art of horticulture. She has spent a whole lotta time in the dirt as a former municipal arborist and airport ...
Ari Novy is on a mission to connect people with plants and each other. He is currently President and CEO of San Diego Botanic Garden, having first started his public garden career as an estate gardener at Villa La Pietra in Florence, Italy and...
Donna McGinnis is President & CEO of Naples Botanical Garden in Naples, Florida, a subtropical garden and restored Florida preserve adjacent to the Everglades. Donna is a native of Seattle and spent many years in St. Louis, Missouri, where...
Born and raised in Ohio, Adriana Quiñones began volunteering at the Dawes Arboretum in 1996, learning about public horticulture. After a year working with the propagator, she went to school and received her Bachelors’ of Science degree, summa cum...
Toshi Yano is the Managing Director of Earth Equity at The Perfect Earth Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving land care practices in American gardens. He is the Landscape & Horticulture Advisor at Wethersfield Estate...
Cynthia Druckenbrod, M.S. served as Vice-President of Horticulture at Cleveland Botanical Garden from 2007 to 2017. Prior to that she oversaw the Gardens' 18,000 square foot Eleanor Armstrong Smith Glasshouse from 2000-2007. Her specialties...
