Our Team

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

General Inquiries

info@bartramsgarden.org
For general inquiries.

riverprogram@bartramsgarden.org
For the Community Boathouse and Dock 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.

logistics@bartramsgarden.org
For space reservations and facility rentals.

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

finance@bartramsgarden.org
For invoicing and billing.

Careers & Opportunities
No phone calls or visits, please.

Staff

Ahmad MuhaiminProgram Logistic Coordinatorx127

Angela DurantWelcome Center AssociateEmail Angela

Annemarie VaeniDirector of FinanceEmail Annemariex114

Breanna PerryDevelopment ManagerEmail Breannax107

Caroline WinschelDirector of Development & CommunicationsEmail Carolinex104

Cavhanah Baht T’omMarketing & Communications CoordinatorEmail Cavhanahx103

Cedric HardyDirector of Youth EducationEmail Cedricx117

Chris Bolden-NewsomeCo-Director, Sankofa Community FarmEmail Chrisx123

Dominique MattiGarden Ecology Youth CoordinatorEmail Dominique

Ella KonefalRiver Program ManagerEmail Ellax119

Emily ConstantinoFormal Flower Gardens GardenerEmail Emily

Eric FordGarden Ambassadorx128

Hajjah GloverNeighborhood & Home Garden CoordinatorEmail Hajjahx125

J WierskiFinance & Operations ManagerEmail Jx100

Kimani KeatonDevelopment CoordinatorEmail Kimanix130

Laquanda DobsonCulinary and Farm Programs ManagerEmail Laquandax124

Leslie GaleSchool Education ManagerEmail Lesliex110

Maitreyi RoyExecutive DirectorEmail Maitreyix101

Mandy KatzDirector of Horticulture and Lead GardenerEmail Mandyx105

Max RobertsRiver Maintenance TechnicianEmail Max

Rain HaynesNursery ManagerEmail Rainx111

Ryan HoganLand StewardEmail Ryan

Shanna MitchellArts & Culture Program ManagerEmail Shannax118

Director of Human ResourcesDirector of Human ResourcesEmail Director of HRx113

Sophia PoeCommunity Partnerships ManagerEmail Sophiax109

Stephen BlackwellEducation Assistant

Steven RogersSitewide Custodial CoordinatorEmail Steven

Sydnee LandryProgram Operations ManagerEmail Sydneex108

Tahnisha Burke ThomasWelcome Center CoordinatorEmail Tahnisha Burkex120

Tom ReberDirector of Landscapes and FacilitiesEmail Tomx115

Ty HolmbergCo-Director, Sankofa Community FarmEmail Tyx122

Zach WebberDirector of Public ProgramsEmail Zachx112

Southwest Community Leadership Circle

Adriane Y. Parks, MPsychAddiction & Mental Health Counselor, The Consortium

Dionna RoundtreeSouthwest Resident

Elsa StuckmanWoodland Academy / Southwest Resident

Eric Edi, PhDPresident and COO, AFRICOM

Jermaine WomackFounder, Philadelphia Auto & Parole

Kimberly WalkerSouthwest Resident

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

Marquita HodgesBartram Village Resident

Nakia FieldsSouthwest Resident

Sharon NeilsonExecutive Director, Woodland Academy

Sheila AnthonyBartram Village Residents Council

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

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

Todd McCoyFounder, Bornleader Family Foundation

Tonya RobinsonBartram Village Residents Council

Board of Directors

Officers

Lawrence JonesPresidentCEO/Founder, Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School

Anna JungclausTreasurer / Chair, Finance & Resource Development CommitteeCFO, Equal Measure

Kate TysonExecutive Vice President / Chair, Advancement CommitteeDirector/CEO, Wanderwell Consulting

Daneesha DentSecretaryOverdose Fatality Program Manager, The Health Federation of Philadelphia

Charles LomaxVice PresidentPresident and CEO, Lomax Real Estate

Paul Lantieri IIIVice PresidentPartner, Ballard Spahr, LLP

Directors

Adriane Y. Parks, MPsychAddiction & Mental Health Counselor, The Consortium

Alyssa HuskinsManager of Financial Reporting, Clario

Ben VershbowResearch Fellow, GLAM-E Lab, NYU Law Engelberg Center on Innovation Law & Policy

Darren FavaChief of Staff, City of Philadelphia Department of Parks & Recreation

David Schultz, AIA, NCARBPrincipal/Architect, DAS Architects, Inc.

Don KligermanRetired, Founder & President, Fairmount Ventures

Eric W. Swanson, AIAChair, Landscapes & Facilities Planning CommitteePrincipal, Ballinger

Francesca FiamingoCo-Chair, Nominating & Governance CommitteeSenior Closer, Surety Title Company

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

Jonathan AldersonFounder/Principal, Jonathan Alderson Landscape Architects, Inc.

Lisa M. MillerChair, Audit CommitteeCFO, Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

Monica ZimmermanExecutive Director, Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial

Paul VernonArchitect / Urban Designer, Kimley-Horn

Robert S. Pugliese, PharmD, BCPSCo-Chair, Nominating & Governance CommitteeDirector of Innovation Design, Jefferson

Sarah KaizarIllustrator / Art Director, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

Tarik RyantExecutive Chef/Owner, RKM Food Service

Emeritus

Elizabeth Bressi-StoppeRetired, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

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

Sidney B. SpahrCivic leader and horticulturist

Photo Credits

KD Morris Photography: Sheila Anthony, Chris Bolden-Newsome, J. Blaine Bonham, Jr., Elizabeth Bressi-Stoppe, Eric Edi, Nakia Fields, Paul Lantieri III, Robert S. Pugliese, Dionna Roundtree, Maitreyi Roy, Elsa Stuckman, Tahnisha Burke Thomas, Annemarie Vaeni, Zach Webber, Caroline Winschel, Steven A. Young

Troi Hicks Photography: Cavhanah Baht T’om, Mark Harrell, Lawrence Jones, Charles Lomax, Breanna Perry, Eva Ray, David Schultz, Paul Vernon