Who We Are
Staff
Contact the 91视频Botanical Gardens for general inquiries regarding the Gardens. For all other general inquiries, contact the ECORE System regarding all other properties and programs.
Nicole Brand
Director of Conservation and Greenspaces
Environmental Conservation Outreach, Research, and Education (ECORE) System
- Oversees the strategic direction of ECORE System properties - Botanical Gardens, GeoPark, and Forest Preserve - in alignment with the 91视频Strategic Plan
- Identifies and coordinates interdisciplinary leadership teams to enhance botanical and environmental conservation assets
- Approves and coordinates research usage on ECORE System properties
- Develops and coordinates the 91视频Burn Team
Raheel Baksh
Operations Manager
Environmental Conservation Outreach, Research, and Education (ECORE) System
- Provides direction to the overall financial operations of the Botanical Gardens
- Supervises and provides support to Gardens Temporary and Federal Work Study staff
- Monitors and maintains purchasing initiatives and budgets
Craig Huegel, Ph.D.
Lead Curator
Botanical Gardens
- Directs Gardens plant acquisitions, maintenance and propagation
- Supervises and provides support to Gardens staff
- Directs the overall operations, direction and strategic planning for the Botanical Gardens collections
Frank Manna
Botanical Gardens Specialist
Botanical Gardens
- Assists with the daily maintenance of the grounds and facilities at the Gardens
- Assists with the structural and grounds improvements at the Gardens
Tom Cook
Grounds Superintendent
Botanical Gardens
- Directs the overall maintenance of the grounds and facilities at the Gardens
- Directs the structural and grounds improvements at the Gardens
- Supervises grounds staff and grounds volunteers at the Gardens
Devin Haile
Botanical Gardens Specialist
Botanical Gardens
- Assists with the daily maintenance of the grounds and facilities at the Gardens
- Assists with the structural and grounds improvements at the Gardens
Leila Sujanani
Staff Assistant
Environmental Conservation Outreach, Research, and Education (ECORE) System
- Coordinates events and programs and assists with logistics
- Assists in operation of the plant shop
- Assists in the development of program related educational materials
- 91视频Burn Team member
Jamie Farkas
Cashier
Botanical Gardens
Ameya Singh