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
Kristopher Dabner, Board Chair
Mary O’Connor
Doug Nelson
Lyn Lakin
Bruce Monke
Nick Powell
Ruthie Rinehart
Kirstin Salzman
Jason Schnurr
Susan Spencer
Guy Swanson
Justin White
Celine Armstrong
Chris Hawkins
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
Bradley Jeffrey, Utility Assistant
Michaela Raygor, Campus Assistant
Development
Amanda Tempel, Manager, Membership & Volunteer Programs
Sharon Ramsey, Chief Development Officer
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
Gracie Bryant, Intern
Hudson Stanfield-Myers, Intern
Horticulture
Eric Perrette, Lead Horticulturist, Production, Design, and Team Lead
Matt Hockaday, Horticulturist
Naomi Chastain, Lawn Technician
Brent Tucker, Lead Horticulturist
Heather Clenin, Plant Records Registrar
Christian Van Matre, Horticulturist
Tommy Loggins, Gardener
Charlie Perrette, Seasonal Gardener
Justus Behler, Gardener
Lauren Swearingen, Senior Gardener
Jacob Runyon, Gardener
Trent Loggins, Gardener
Dan Wicks, Gardener
Dustin Shroer, Gardener
Katie Metclaf, Gardener
Cady Brunner, Gardener
Marketing
Laina Burdette, Manager, Marketing & Communications
Property & Facilities
Mark DeBrot, Manager, Property & Facilities
Troy Young, Lead, Maintenance
Fletcher Carlile, Maintenance Lead
Dave Chastain, Assistant, Maintenance
Braden Young, Maintenance Assistant
Security
Bobby Cox
Dale Dolash
Wayne Nevils
Wayne Smith
Visitor Engagement
Moira Mullen, Seasonal Visitor Experience Representative
Lilly Ogle, Coordinator, Private Events
Roscoe James, Bartender
Arian Weber, Seasonal Visitor Experience Representative
Oliver Weber, Seasonal Visitor Experience Representative
MaKhi Thurman, Specialist, Visitor Engagement - Programs and Event Support
ScottLyn Clawson, Seasonal Visitor Experience Representative
Sarah Dill, Coordinator, Visitor Engagement - Events
Destiny Valluzzi, Lead Coordinator, Visitor Engagement - Events
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
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, Lead, 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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