Our team Meet the dedicated stewards behind the Gardens. Board of Directors Sarah Ryan Board Chair Carol Izumi Vice Chair Jennifer Petersen Treasurer Lisa Serwin Secretary Don Baldocchi Board Member Jacqui Bos Board Member Tish Brown Board Member Jane Chin Board Member Lucy Fisher, PhD Board Member Adam Greenspan Board Member Zane Gresham Board Member Dr. Vanessa Handley Board Member Scott Hanford Board Member Susan Hunter Board Member Tori Peterson Board Member Joe Rothleutner Garden Director Carol Russo Board Member V. Fei Tsen Board Member Ruth Wilcox Board Member Susan Zetzer Board Member Stephanie Linder Chief Executive Officer Leadership Staff Stephanie Linder Chief Executive Officer Joe Rothleutner Garden Director Sarah Marsh Chief Experience Officer Ahmad Anderson Director of People & Culture Wendy Bear Chief Financial Officer Vanessa Fajardo Associate Director of Visitor Experience Annette Huddle Director of Education Brendan Lange Director of Advancement Nicolette Telech Chief of Staff Staff Directory