Credit: Pam Major
Sarah Chah
Credit: Sarah Chah
Sarah Chah
Credit: Sarah Chah

SOUTH COAST BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION

The Foundation supports the Garden by operating the Guest Services Center, managing the educational programs, overseeing venue rentals and special events and coordinates on-site filming. We also welcome the commitment of members and donors and are dedicated to providing on-going support for the Garden. 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 (424) 452-0920. We look forward to hearing from you!

FOUNDATION TEAM

FOUNDATION
Adrienne Lao Nakashima, CEO
MaryLynn Mack, Chief Operating Officer
Danielle Brown, Chief Development Officer
Yuri Oda, Director, Executive and Business Services

DEVELOPMENT
Audra Platz, Director

EDUCATION
Kelly Krusee, Director
Katryn Heise, Coordinator

SPECIAL EVENTS AND FILMING
Christina Cruz, Director
Ciji Pardo, Manager
Manny Martinez, Event Services Associate 
Raymond Pino,  Event Services Associate    

MEMBERSHIP AND VISITOR SERVICES CENTER
Kathryn McMonagle, Director
Marysa Caruthers, Visitor Experience Associate
Viry Galvan, Visitor Experience Associate

RANGERS
Jim Boyle
James DeYoung
Darren Moody
Daniel Wieten  

 

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
WITH SOUTH COAST BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
Tanya Finney, Superintendent
Darlene Lackey, Staff Assistant I

GROUNDS AND FACILITY MAINTENANCE
Stuart Fasoli, Grounds Maintenance Supervisor
William Jarrett, Grounds Maintenance Worker II
Vicente Padua, Grounds Maintenance Worker II
Adrian Hererra, Grounds Maintenance Worker I
Dywaun Lewis, Custodian

GARDENING AND HORTICULTURE
Ahmed Baradah, Arboretum Gardener
Mark Olson, Arboretum Gardener
Arnold Teran, Arboretum Gardener

VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS
Darlene Lackey, Staff Assistant I

 

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
WITH COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

For a list of available positions with the County of Los Angeles, visit:

https://www.lacounty.gov/job-opportunities