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 Visitor 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

LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT
Kelly Krusee, Director
Katryn Heise, Manager

MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Stephanie Morino, Director

MEMBERSHIP AND VISITOR SERVICES CENTER
Michelle Parker, Director
Katelyn Welch, Manager
Viri Galvan, Visitor Experience Associate
Rory Hinz, Visitor Experience Associate
Breanna LaCour, Visitor Experience Associate
Andrea Rohrer, Visitor Experience Associate
Caitlin Yee, Visitor Experience Associate

RANGERS
Jim Boyle
James DeYoung
Diana Graffius
Eric Viboolkij
Daniel Wieten

SPECIAL EVENTS AND FILMING
Christina Cruz, Director
Ciji Pardo, Manager
Manny Martinez, Facility Crew Member

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
WITH SOUTH COAST BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION

Seasonal Visitor Experience Associate

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
Milekko Wickramasinghe, Grounds Maintenance Worker I
Dywaun Lewis, Custodian

GARDENING AND HORTICULTURE
Ahmed Baradah, Arboretum Gardener
Joaquin Contreras, 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