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
Board of Directors
Amy Eckhoff, Vice-Chair
Justin White, Vice-Chair
Ellen Fairchild, Chair
Gary Barnes, Secretary
Scott Burnett
Kristopher Dabner
Mary O’Connor
Nicholas Powell
Ruthie Rinehart
Guy Swanson, Treasurer
Tom Isenberg
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
Nikol Talley, Assistant, Campus Services
Development & Communications
Amanda Tempel, Specialist, Development
Sharon Ramsey, Director of Development & Communication
Emma Robertson, Assistant Director, Development & Communication
Laina Burdette, Specialist, Marketing
Education
Julie Wise, Coordinator, Education
Horticulture
Lyza Cooper, Gardener
Christian Van Matre, Gardener, Visitor Center
Dawson Sims, Plant Records Registrar
Brent Tucker, Lead Horticulturist
Katie Smith, Gardener
Dakota Lepker, Senior Gardener, Production
Donna Covell, Lead Horticulturist
Naomi Chastain, Gardener
Ryan Joseph, Technician
Susan Mertz, Director, Horticulture
Zoe Aber, Senior Gardener
Matt Hockaday, Horticulturist
Chenoah Reeder, Gardener
Jadalyn Crozier, Gardener
Jasmine Blakely, Gardener
Eric Perrette, Lead Horticulturist
Philip Bishop, Assistant Director, Horticulture
Private Events
Paula Elledge, Manager, Private Events
Destiny Valluzzi, Coordinator, Private Events
Shelley May, Special Events Assistant
Wayne Nevils, Special Events Assistant
Jennifer Wilson, Special Events Assistant
Property & Facilities
Mark DeBrot, Manager, Property & Facilities
Troy Young, Lead, Maintenance
Fletcher Carlile, Assistant, Property & Facilities
Dave Chastain, Assistant, Maintenance
Public Programs
Caitlin Eckard, Assistant Director, Public Programs and Visitor Experience
Kelli Votypka, Director, Public Programs & Visitor Experience
Security
Bobby Cox
Dale Dolash
Dennis McVey
Wayne Nevils
Wayne Smith
Visitor Experience
Robyn Weber, Specialist, Visitor Experience
Heather Clenin, Coordinator, Retail
Rhonda Schulte, Visitor Experience
Roland Thibault, Visitor Experience
Gary Miller, Tram Driver
Don Prieve, Tram Driver
Steve Wance, Tram Driver
Ken Marcotte, Tram Driver
Elise Kratz, Specialist, Retail
Bethany Vermillion, Coordinator, Food & Beverage