County and Foundation Staff

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES STAFF
The South Coast Botanic Garden is a public garden that is owned and operated by the County of Los Angeles.

To contact anyone on the team, please call (310) 544-6815. We look forward to hearing from you!

TANYA FINNEY
Superintendent
Direct Line: (310) 544-6819

 

STUART FASOLI
Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

 

THERESA URTEZ
Staff Assistant I

 

REIKO UCHIDA
Arboretum Gardener –
Gardening and Horticultural Information

 

PEDRA SAGE
Arboretum Gardener –
Gardening and Horticultural Information

 

MARK OLSON
Assistant Arboretum Gardener
 

RICKEY WALLER
Utility Tractor Operator –
 

ALBERTO CARDENAS
Equipment Maintenance Worker 

 

RAYMOND PINO
ARNOLD TERAN         
Grounds Maintenance Workers   

VICKY HUYNH
Special Events and Site Rentals

 

ERICA MUNIZ
Cashier - Admissions & Guided Tours

 

GEORGE HARRELL
Custodian    

 

SOUTH COAST BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION STAFF
The Foundation supports the Garden by providing volunteers, offering educational programs, and conducting special events. We also welcome the commitment of members and donors. The Foundation staff is comprised of a well qualified team that aims to provide quality programming and to secure the resources needed to support the South Coast Botanic Garden.

To contact anyone on the team, please call (310) 544-1948. We look forward to hearing from you!

ADRIENNE LAO NAKASHIMA
CEO

 

MICHELLE CARUTHERS
Gift Shop Manager 

 

CAROL HOWDEN
Office Operations, Volunteers and Membership Coordinator

 

HEIDI HUSNAK
Office and Gift Shop Assistant 

 

YURI ODA
Foundation Programs and Events Coordinator