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