Leadership & Staff

Powell Gardens employs a diverse staff to maintain, grow, promote and evolve the Gardens and the organizational vision and mission.

Senior Executives

Cody Jolliff, CEO

Donna Young, COO

Board of Directors

Ellen Fairchild, Chair

Gary Barnes, Secretary

Scott Burnett

Kristopher Dabner

Mary O’Connor

Doug Nelson

Lyn Lakin, Board Member

Bruce Monke

Nick Powell

Ruthie Rinehart

Kirstin Salzman

Jason Schnurr

Susan Spencer

Guy Swanson

Justin White

Emeritus Board of Directors

Perry Atha

Carl Chinnery

David Gale

Robert Gourley

Jeanie Latz

Jay Longbottom

Larry McMullen

Wendy Powell

Clyde Wendel

Administration

Rikki Hays Clawson, Director, Human Resources

Tacey Beard, Specialist, Administration

Campus Services

Debora Williams, Campus Superintendent

Christopher Heller, Lead, Campus Services

Heather Lawrence, Assistant, Campus Services

Zoey Bartlett, Assistant, Campus Services

Development

Amanda Tempel, Manager, Membership & Volunteer Programs

Sharon Ramsey, Director of Development

Marty Arvizu, Specialist, Events and Programs

Maggie Reno, Development Officer

James Healy, Specialist, Corporate Partnerships

Kristy McNeil, Specialist, Development & Diversity

Education

Julie Wise, Coordinator, Education

Stacey McCune, Coordinator, Education, Seasonal

Horticulture

Philip Bishop, Director, Horticulture

Eric Perrette, Lead Horticulturist, Production, Design, and Team Lead

Matt Hockaday, Horticulturist

Zoe Aber, Horticulturist

Ryan Joseph, Manager, Natural Resources

Naomi Chastain, Lawn Technician

Brent Tucker, Lead Horticulturist

Heather Clenin, Plant Records Registrar

Christian Van Matre, Horticulturist

Michelle Bromley, Gardener, Grower

Madeline Scharig, Gardener

Tommy Loggins, Gardener

Hudson Stanfield-Myers, Gardener

Charlie Perrette, Seasonal Gardener

Justus Behler, Gardener

Lauren Swearingen, Gardener

Marketing

Laina Burdette, Specialist, Marketing

Private Events

Property & Facilities

Mark DeBrot, Manager, Property & Facilities

Troy Young, Lead, Maintenance

Fletcher Carlile, Assistant, Property & Facilities

Dave Chastain, Assistant, Maintenance

Security

Bobby Cox

Dale Dolash

Wayne Nevils

Wayne Smith

Visitor Engagement

Moira Mullen, Seasonal Visitor Experience Representative

Jacob Runyon, Seasonal Visitor Experience Representative

ScottLyn Clawson, Seasonal Visitor Experience Representative

Bradley Jeffrey, Seasonal Visitor Experience Representative

Jessica Meinzer, Coordinator, Visitor Engagement, Group Sales

Sarah Dill, Coordinator, Visitor Engagement - Events

Destiny Valluzzi, Lead Coordinator, Visitor Engagement - Events

Steve Wance, Tram Driver

Ken Marcotte, Tram Driver

Gary Miller, Tram Driver

Jill Kennedy, Visitor Experience

Kathleen Corbin, Visitor Experience

Kaitlyn Young, Seasonal Visitor Experience Representative

Martina Villaruel, Seasonal Visitor Experience Representative

Victoria Runyon, Seasonal Visitor Experience Representative

Lydia Runyon, Seasonal Visitor Experience Representative

Paula Elledge, Director, Visitor Engagement

Kyleigh Marley, Seasonal Visitor Experience Representative

Sheryl Malloy, Seasonal Visitor Experience Representative

Maria Koenig, Seasonal Visitor Experience Representative

Rhonda Ireland, Seasonal Visitor Experience Representative

Becky Hodges, Seasonal Visitor Experience Representative

Will Hanson, Seasonal Visitor Experience Representative

Reilly Hash, Seasonal Visitor Experience Representative

Austin Brown, Seasonal Visitor Experience Representative

Jamie Runyon, Manager, Visitor Engagement-Programs, Festivals and Signature Events

Roland Thibault, Visitor Experience

Rhonda Schulte, Visitor Experience

Robyn Weber, Manager, Visitor Engagement-Visitor Experience

Wayne Nevils, Special Events Assistant

Shelley May, Special Events Assistant

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