Who We Are
Staff
Contact the 无码专区 Botanical Gardens for general inquiries regarding the Gardens. For all other general inquiries, contact the ECORE System regarding all other properties and programs.
Nicole Brand
Director of Conservation and Greenspaces
Environmental Conservation Outreach, Research, and Education (ECORE) System
- Oversees the strategic direction of ECORE System properties - Botanical Gardens, GeoPark, and Forest Preserve - in alignment with the 无码专区 Strategic Plan
- Identifies and coordinates interdisciplinary leadership teams to enhance botanical and environmental conservation assets
- Approves and coordinates research usage on ECORE System properties
- Develops and coordinates the 无码专区 Burn Team
Craig Huegel, Ph.D.
Lead Curator
Botanical Gardens
- Directs Gardens plant acquisitions, maintenance and propagation
- Supervises and provides support to Gardens staff
- Directs the overall operations, direction and strategic planning for the Botanical Gardens collections
Frank Manna
Groundskeeper
Botanical Gardens
- Assists with the daily maintenance of the grounds and facilities at the Gardens
- Assists with the structural and grounds improvements at the Gardens
Tom Cook
Superintendent of Grounds
Botanical Gardens
- Directs the overall maintenance of the grounds and facilities at the Gardens
- Directs the structural and grounds improvements at the Gardens
- Supervises grounds staff and grounds volunteers at the Gardens
Kimberly Boucireb
Senior Groundskeeper/Gardener
Botanical Gardens
- Manages plant collections
- Oversees plant propagation
- Coordinates all interns, regular volunteers, and special event volunteers
Leila Sujanani
Staff Assistant
Environmental Conservation Outreach, Research, and Education (ECORE) System
- Coordinates events and programs and assists with logistics
- Assists in operation of the plant shop
- Assists in the development of program related educational materials
- 无码专区 Burn Team member