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 MuhaiminFacilities & Programs Support

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 Cedric

Chris Bolden-NewsomeCo-Director, Sankofa Community FarmEmail Chris

Daja DouglasGarden Ecology Youth CoordinatorEmail Daja

Emily ConstantinoFormal Flower Gardens GardenerEmail Emily

Eric FordSafety Coordinator

Hajjah GloverNeighborhood & Home Garden CoordinatorEmail Hajjah

J WierskiFinance & Operations ManagerEmail Jx100

Jadah JohnsonSeasonal GardenerEmail Jadah

Ka-ron Burke-ThomasSeasonal Events Support

Kimani KeatonDevelopment CoordinatorEmail Kimani

Laquanda DobsonCulinary Culture CoordinatorEmail Laquandax111

Leslie GaleEducation ManagerEmail Lesliex110

Maitreyi RoyExecutive DirectorEmail Maitreyix101

Mandy KatzDirector of Horticulture and Lead GardenerEmail Mandyx105

Meghan CoppolaVisitor Services ManagerEmail Meghanx108

Rafiq PerkinsSeasonal Welcome Center Assistant

Rain HaynesNursery ManagerEmail Rain

Raven GreenTree Program CoordinatorEmail Ravenx121

Ryan HoganLand StewardEmail Ryanx105

Shanna MitchellArts & Culture Program CoordinatorEmail Shannax118

Director of Human ResourcesDirector of Human ResourcesEmail Director of HRx113

Sophia PoeCommunity Partnerships ManagerEmail Sophia215-609-8132

Stephen BlackwellSeasonal Educator

Steven RogersCustodial & Events Support AssistantEmail Steven

Tahnisha Burke ThomasWelcome Center CoordinatorEmail Tahnisha Burkex120

Tom ReberDirector of Landscapes and FacilitiesEmail Tomx115

Ty HolmbergCo-Director, Sankofa Community FarmEmail Tyx111

Valerie OnifadeRiver Program ManagerEmail Valeriex102

Yaasmeer EnixMaintenance TechnicianEmail Yaasmeer

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

Charles LomaxPresidentPresident and CEO, Lomax Real Estate

Anna JungclausTreasurerCFO, Equal Measure

Eric W. Swanson, AIAVice PresidentPrincipal, Ballinger

Kate TysonSecretaryDirector/CEO, Wanderwell Consulting

Robert S. Pugliese, PharmD, BCPSVice PresidentDirector of Innovation Design, Jefferson

Paul VernonVice PresidentArchitect / Urban Designer, Kimley-Horn

Directors

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

Ben VershbowDirector of Community Programs, Wikimedia Foundation

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

Eva RayRetired, Director of Education, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

Francesca FiamingoSenior Closer, Surety Title Company

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

Lawrence JonesCEO/Founder, Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School

Lisa M. MillerCFO, Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

Michael BowmanPrincipal, Impact Law & Strategy / Principal, Rittenhouse Strategies

Monica ZimmermanExecutive Director, Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial

Paul Lantieri IIIPartner, Ballard Spahr, LLP

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

Steven A. YoungCommunity leader and energy conservationist (Local #14)

Tarik RyantExecutive Chef/Owner, RKM Food Service

Vania MillerTrauma-Informed Consultant, Compassionate Consultants

Emeritus

Elizabeth Bressi-StoppeRetired, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

Sidney B. SpahrCivic leader and horticulturist

Photo Credits

KD Morris Photography: Sheila Anthony, Chris Bolden-Newsome, J. Blaine Bonham, Jr., Elizabeth Bressi-Stoppe, Joanne Douglas, Eric Edi, Nakia Fields, Jillian C. Kirn, Paul Lantieri III, Merissa MacDonald, 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, Maria Viola-Kuttruff, Chloe Wang