Our Team

Our dedicated leaders and talented staff bring our values to life.

General Inquiries

info@bartramsgarden.org
For general inquiries and group tours.

riverprogram@bartramsgarden.org
For the Community Boathouse and Dock, the Denkyem River Guardians youth internship, and water quality monitoring.

trees@bartramsgarden.org
For neighborhood tree plantings and the ROOTS Tree Crew youth internship.

farm@bartramsgarden.org
For the Sankofa Community Farm, the youth internship, community garden, and home garden beds.

development@bartramsgarden.org
For donations, volunteering, fundraising events, and membership.

web@bartramsgarden.org
For communications, media, and outreach.

finance@bartramsgarden.org
For invoicing and billing.

Careers & Opportunities
No phone calls or visits, please.

Board of Directors

Officers

Charles LomaxPresidentPresident and CEO, Lomax Real Estate

Robert P. RaymondVice PresidentVice President- Private Client Services, HUB International

David Schultz, AIA, NCARBVice PresidentPrincipal/Architect, DAS Architects, Inc.

Eric W. Swanson, AIAVice PresidentPrincipal, Ballinger

Jillian C. KirnSecretaryShareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Anna JungclausTreasurerCFO, Equal Measure

Directors

Robert AllenDirector of Property and Concession Management, Philadelphia Parks and Recreation

J. Blaine Bonham, Jr.Retired, Executive Vice President, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

Michael BowmanBoard of DirectorsPrincipal, Impact Law & Strategy / Principal, Rittenhouse Strategies

Lawrence JonesCEO/Founder, Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School

Paul Lantieri IIIPartner, Ballard Spahr, LLP

Lisa M. MillerCFO, Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

Vania MillerBoard of DirectorsProgram Director, Health Federation of Philadelphia

Robert S. Pugliese, PharmD, BCPSDirector of Innovation Design, Jefferson

Eva RayRetired, Director of Education, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

Kate StrathmannDirector/CEO, Wanderwell Consulting

Paul VernonArchitect / Urban Designer

Ben VershbowDirector of Community Programs, Wikimedia Foundation

Maria Viola-KuttruffPrincipal, Viola Interior Design, LLC

Steven A. YoungCommunity leader and energy conservationist (Local #14)

Emeritus

Elizabeth Bressi-StoppeRetired, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

Sidney B. SpahrCivic leader and horticulturist

James B. StrawIn memoriam: 1946–2022Retired, Principal, KSK Architects

Southwest Community Leadership Circle

Sheila AnthonyBartram Village Residents Council

Eric Edi, PhDPresident and COO, AFRICOM

Nakia FieldsSouthwest Resident

Mark Harrell, MHSCommunity Outreach Coordinator, City of Philadelphia Register of Wills / Southwest Resident

Marquita HodgesBartram Village Resident

Todd McCoyFounder, Bornleader Family Foundation

Sharon NeilsonExecutive Director, Woodland Academy

Adriane ParksSouthwest Resident / Block Captain

Tonya RobinsonBartram Village Residents Council

Dionna RoundtreeSouthwest Resident

Tarik RyantExecutive Chef/Owner, Rhythm & Brunch and Chef Reeky’s Cafe & Juice Bar

Elsa StuckmanWoodland Academy / Southwest Resident

Kimberly WalkerSouthwest Resident

Jermaine WomackFounder, Philadelphia Auto & Parole

Steve YoungCo-Founder, Empowered CDC / John Bartram Association Board of Directors

Staff

Sarah AdeniranDevelopment CoordinatorEmail Sarahx102

Cavhanah Baht T’omMarketing & Communications CoordinatorEmail Cavhanahx103

Chris Bolden-NewsomeCo-Director, Sankofa Community FarmEmail Chris

Maria ClarkAdministrative AssistantEmail Mariax100

Laquanda DobsonCulinary Culture CoordinatorEmail Laquandax111

Joanne DouglasYouth Education Manager / Watershed Youth & Interpretation ManagerEmail JoanneX117

Yaasmeer EnixMaintenance TechnicianEmail Yaasmeer

Dan FeeserNursery ManagerEmail Danx105

Joel FryCuratorEmail Joelx106

Leslie GaleEducation ManagerEmail Lesliex110

Lynne HammondYouth AdvocateEmail Lynne267-864-1059

Ryan HoganLand StewardEmail Ryanx105

Ty HolmbergCo-Director, Sankofa Community FarmEmail Tyx111

Marion HorowitzEducation CoordinatorEmail Marion

Katie JacobyGardener, Bartram House SectionEmail Katiex105

Mandy KatzLead Gardener and Land ManagerEmail Mandyx105

Merissa MacDonaldTree Program CoordinatorEmail Merissa

Shanna MitchellArts & Culture Programs CoordinatorEmail Shannax118

Ahmad MuhaiminFacilities & Programs Support

Valerie OnifadeSeasonal Programs Support

Breanna PerryDevelopment ManagerEmail Breannax107

Sophia PoeCommunity Partnerships ManagerEmail Sophia215-609-8132

Aseel RasheedDirector of Public ProgramsEmail Aseel215-776-2769

Tom ReberDirector of Landscapes and FacilitiesEmail Tomx115

Steven RogersCustodial & Events Support AssistantEmail Steven

Maitreyi RoyExecutive DirectorEmail Maitreyix101

Mary StrandWelcome Center CoordinatorEmail Maryx121

Tahnisha Burke ThomasWelcome Center Associate

Annemarie VaeniDirector of Finance and Human ResourcesEmail Annemariex114

Chloe WangRiver Programs ManagerEmail Chloex116

Zach WebberLogistics ManagerEmail Zachx112

Caroline WinschelDirector of Development & CommunicationsEmail Carolinex104

Photo Credits

KD Morris Photography: Sheila Anthony, Chris Bolden-Newsome, J. Blaine Bonham, Jr., Elizabeth Bressi-Stoppe, Joanne Douglas, Eric Edi, Nakia Fields, Lynne Hammond, Katie Jacoby, Jillian C. Kirn, Paul Lantieri III, Merissa MacDonald, Robert S. Pugliese, Robert P. Raymond, Dionna Roundtree, Maitreyi Roy, Mary Strand, Elsa Stuckman, Tahnisha Burke Thomas, Annemarie Vaeni, Chloe Wang, Zach Webber, Caroline Winschel, Steven A. Young

Troi Hicks Photography: Mark Harrell, Breanna Perry, Mary Strand, Paul Vernon