Meet the Team
Credit: Pam Major
Credit: Sarah Chah
Credit: Sarah Chah
County of LA and SCBG Foundation
The South Coast Botanic Garden is a public garden co-operated between the County of Los Angeles, Department of Parks and Recreation and the South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
Staff from the County of Los Angeles, Department of Parks and Recreation help maintain the Garden grounds. To contact anyone on the team, please call (310) 544-6815.
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].
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
Adrienne Lao Nakashima, CEO
Danielle Brown, Chief Development 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
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.