Board of Directors

Kathryn Acerbo-Bachmann
Acton, MA

Doug Barker
Washington, DC

Skipp Calvert
Alexandria, VA

Tim Conlon
Dubuque, IA

Dr. Larry Deaven
Los Alamos, NM

Dr. James Folsom
Eastpoint, FL

Amy Golden
Falls Church, VA

Panayoti Kelaidis
Denver, CO

Scott Plein, Board Chair
Falls Church, VA

Christian Primeau
Cortlandt Manor, NY

Holly Shimizu
Glen Echo, MD

Bryant Smith
Baltimore, MD

Philip Tabas
Arlington, VA

Suzanne Laporte, President and CEO
ex-officio

Horticultural Advisory Council

Dr. James Folsom
Eastpoint, FL

William McNamara
Truckee, CA

Dr. Mary Hockenberry Meyer
Plymouth, MN

Claire Sawyers
Swarthmore, PA

Keith Tomlinson
Arlington, VA

Courtney Allen
Director of National Programs

Shannon Ayres
Communications Associate

Christine Bonnecarrere
Accounting Manager

Mercedes Bryant
Director of Travel Studies

Tammy Burke
Horticulturist

Kate Cordle
Events and Rentals Manager

Leslie Fetty
Associate Membership Manager

Rochelle Greayer
Editor of The American Gardener

Jack Greenfield
River Farm Grounds Manager

Robert Kuhlman
Digital Editor

Suzanne Laporte
President and CEO

Matt Mattus
Senior Director for Horticulture

Caitlin Metzger
Assistant Manager, Development

Philip Saville
Associate Membership Manager

Claire A. Splan
Associate Editor

Peter Tajat
Managing Director, Property Operations

Sheri Thorpe
Director of Finance

Katie Tukey
Director of Development and Engagement

Daniel Vincent
Director of Membership and Communications

Mary Yee
Managing Editor & Art Director of The American Gardener

Kiran Yousaf
Programs Assistant