Meet the Team - South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation

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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 (310) 544-1948. We look forward to hearing from you!

FOUNDATION MEMBERS

FOUNDATION
Adrienne Lao Nakashima, CEO
Danielle Brown, Chief Development Officer
Yumiko Whitaker, Chief Communications Officer
Carol Howden, Manager, Executive Administration

DEVELOPMENT
Audra Platz, Director

MEMBERSHIP
Natasha Liu, Director

EDUCATION
Kelly Krusee, Director
Thania Avelar, Coordinator
Katryn Heise, Coordinator

THE GIFT SHOP
Michelle Caruthers, Manager

SPECIAL EVENTS AND FILMING
Christina Cruz, Director
Lisa Wysocki, Manager

GENERAL SERVICES
Yuri Oda, Director
Olivia Monteilh, Coordinator

FACILITIES
Luis Marquez, Facilities Crew Member
Raymond Pino, Facilities Crew Member

VISITOR SERVICES CENTER
James DeYoung, Assistant Manager
Marysa Caruthers, Visitor Experience Associate
Viry Galvan, Visitor Experience Associate
Kersheral Jessup, Visitor Experience Associate

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITH SOUTH COAST BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION

Facility Crew Member – Part Time

Click on the Job Title above to learn more. To apply for all open positions, please send a cover letter and resume to:hr@southcoastbotanicgarden.org – NO CALLS PLEASE.

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
Vicente Padua, Grounds Maintenance Worker II
Adrian Hererra, Grounds Maintenance Worker I
Dywaun Lewis, Custodian

GARDENING AND HORTICULTURE
Reiko Uchida, Senior Arboretum Gardener
Ahmed Baradah, Arboretum Gardener
Mark Olson, Arboretum Gardener
James Ramos, Arboretum Gardener
Arnold Teran, Assistant 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, click [here].