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, Seasonal Assistant

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

Horticulture

Philip Bishop, Director, Horticulture

Eric Perrette, Lead Horticulturist

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

Maura Hennie, Senior Gardener

Madeline Scharig, Gardener

Tommy Loggins, Gardener

Hudson Stanfield-Myers, Gardener

Charlie Perrette, Seasonal Gardener

Marketing

Emma Robertson, Assistant Director, Marketing & Communications

Laina Burdette, Specialist, Marketing

Private Events

Shelley May, Special Events Assistant

Wayne Nevils, Special Events Assistant

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

Kyleigh Marley, Seasonal

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

Martina Villaruel, Seasonal

Victoria Runyon, Seasonal

Lydia Runyon, Seasonal

Moira Mullen, Seasonal

Paula Elledge, Director, Visitor Engagement

Sheryl Malloy, Seasonal

Maria Koenig, Seasonal

Rhonda Ireland, Seasonal

Becky Hodges, Seasonal

Will Hanson, Seasonal

Reilly Hash, Seasonal

Austin Brown, Seasonal

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

Destiny Valluzzi, Coordinator, Visitor Engagement-Events

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