Staff

Ginna Tiernan
Ginna TiernanExecutive Director
Ginna’s favorite native plant is sweet bay magnolia, Magnolia virginiana.
Abby Lorenz
Abby LorenzDirector of Public Engagement
Abby’s favorite native plant is swamp rose mallow, Hibiscus moscheutos.
Suzy Moore
Suzy MooreDirector of Advancement
Suzy’s favorite native plant is solidago.
Laura Vlahovich
Laura VlahovichDirector of Communications & Volunteer Coordinator
Laura’s favorite native plant is calico aster, Symphyotrichum lateriflorum.
Jean Wortman
Jean WortmanVisitor Services Manger
Jean’s favorite native plant is Virginia bluebells, Mertensia virginica.
Lisa Sheehan
Lisa SheehanMembership Coordinator
Lisa’s favorite native plant is blue false indigo, Baptisia australis.
Madison Palmer
Madison PalmerYouth Program Director
Madison’s favorite native plant is common milkweed, Asclepias syriaca.
Courtney Rivera
Courtney RiveraEnvironmental Educator
Courtney’s favorite native plant is Eastern red columbine, Aquilegia canadensis.
Sabrina Pounds
Sabrina PoundsEnvironmental Educator
Sabrina’s favorite native plant is bald cypress, Taxodium distichum.
Stacy Shepard
Stacy ShepardEnvironmental Educator & Visitor Services Associate
Stacy’s favorite native plant is eastern red bud, Cercis canadensis.
Leslie Cario
Leslie CarioDirector of Horticulture & Natural Lands
Leslie’s favorite native plant is sweet bay magnolia, Magnolia virginiana.
Lucas Scott
Lucas ScottLand Steward
Lucas’ favorite native plant is willow oak, Quercus phellos.
Naomi McCafferty
Naomi McCafferty Seasonal Horticulturist
Naomi’s favorite native plant is black gum, Nyssa sylvatica.
Robin Hadway
Robin HadwayVisitor Services Associate
Robin’s favorite native plant is American Beech, Fagus grandifolia.
Ruth Menefee
Ruth Menefee Seasonal Nursery
Ruth’s favorite native plant is white oak, Quercus alba.
Matt Shingleton
Matt ShingletonChesapeake Conservation Climate Corps Member
Matt’s favorite native plant is Eastern black walnut, Juglans nigra.

Staff

Ginna Tiernan
Ginna TiernanExecutive Director
Ginna’s favorite native plant is sweet bay magnolia, Magnolia virginiana.
Abby Lorenz
Abby LorenzDirector of Public Engagement
Abby’s favorite native plant is swamp rose mallow, Hibiscus moscheutos.
Suzy Moore
Suzy MooreDirector of Advancement
Suzy’s favorite native plant is solidago.
Laura Vlahovich
Laura VlahovichDirector of Communications & Volunteer Coordinator
Laura’s favorite native plant is calico aster, Symphyotrichum lateriflorum.
Jean Wortman
Jean WortmanVisitor Services Manger
Jean’s favorite native plant is Virginia bluebells, Mertensia virginica.
Lisa Sheehan
Lisa SheehanMembership Coordinator
Lisa’s favorite native plant is blue false indigo, Baptisia australis.
Madison Palmer
Madison PalmerYouth Program Director
Madison’s favorite native plant is common milkweed, Asclepias syriaca.
Courtney Rivera
Courtney RiveraEnvironmental Educator
Courtney’s favorite native plant is Eastern red columbine, Aquilegia canadensis.
Sabrina Pounds
Sabrina PoundsEnvironmental Educator
Sabrina’s favorite native plant is bald cypress, Taxodium distichum.
Stacy Shepard
Stacy ShepardEnvironmental Educator & Visitor Services Associate
Stacy’s favorite native plant is eastern red bud, Cercis canadensis.
Leslie Cario
Leslie CarioDirector of Horticulture & Natural Lands
Leslie’s favorite native plant is sweet bay magnolia, Magnolia virginiana.
Lucas Scott
Lucas ScottLand Steward
Lucas’ favorite native plant is willow oak, Quercus phellos.
Naomi McCafferty
Naomi McCafferty Seasonal Horticulturist
Naomi’s favorite native plant is black gum, Nyssa sylvatica.
Robin Hadway
Robin HadwayVisitor Services Associate
Robin’s favorite native plant is American Beech, Fagus grandifolia.
Ruth Menefee
Ruth Menefee Seasonal Nursery
Ruth’s favorite native plant is white oak, Quercus alba.
Matt Shingleton
Matt ShingletonChesapeake Conservation Climate Corps Member
Matt’s favorite native plant is Eastern black walnut, Juglans nigra.