Meet the Team - South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation

Credit: Pam Major

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

FOUNDATION TEAM

FOUNDATION
Adrienne Lao Nakashima, CEO
MaryLynn Mack, Chief Operating Officer
Danielle Brown, Chief Development Officer
Carol Howden, Manager, Executive Administration

DEVELOPMENT
Audra Platz, Director

MEMBERSHIP
Danielle Brown, Chief Development Officer

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

SPECIAL EVENTS AND FILMING
Christina Cruz, Director

GENERAL SERVICES
Yuri Oda, Director

FACILITIES
Jim Boyle, Facilities Crew Member
Manny Martinez, Facilities Crew Member
Raymond Pino, Facilities Crew Member

VISITOR SERVICES CENTER
Michelle Caruthers, Manager
James DeYoung, Assistant Manager
Marysa Caruthers, Visitor Experience Associate
Sarah Castro, Visitor Experience Associate
Viry Galvan, Visitor Experience Associate
Rory Hinz, Visitor Experience Associate
Breanna LaCour, Visitor Experience Associate

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 Supervisor II
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
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, visit:

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