Our staff
Our expert staff are dedicated to carrying out our vision of connecting plants and peoples for a world of diversity, beauty and hope.
Several of our natural areas are closed during firearm season, which runs November 16 - December 17, 2024
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Meet our staff
Christopher P. Dunn
Elizabeth Newman Wilds
Executive Director
cpd55@cornell.edu
Jackie Adelewitz
Administrative Assistant
jma362@cornell.edu
Christy Agnese
Director of Development
cagnese@cornell.edu
Missy Bidwell
Greenhouse Supervisor
mlc52@cornell.edu
Todd Bittner
Director of Natural Areas
todd.bittner@cornell.edu
Mitja Bontempo
Horticulturist
ms2723@cornell.edu
Karene Booker
Administrative Manager
ktb1@cornell.edu
Audrey Bowe
Natural Areas Horticulturist
aeb286@cornell.edu
Vincent Ciampaglione
Horticulturist
vec29@cornell.edu
Liz Coakley
Greenhouse Assistant
ec322@cornell.edu
Melissa Cox
Horticulture Coordinator
mac468@cornell.edu
Emily Detrick
Elizabeth Weaver Director of Horticulture
efd46@cornell.edu
Kerry Dillon
Plant Records Specialist
kad239@cornell.edu
Shannon Dortch
Associate Director, Communications and Marketing
sd63@cornell.edu
Brandon Dunham
Horticulturist
bsd43@cornell.edu
Keith Dunham
Mechanic
kd532@cornell.edu
Sarah Fiorello
Interpretation Coordinator
sjh16@cornell.edu
Jules Ginenthal
Natural Areas Stewardship Coordinator
jag76@cornell.edu
Emma Gutierrez
Natural Areas Steward
eag266@cornell.edu
Mark Matthews
Natural Areas Steward
mm2987@cornell.edu
Keith Miller
Arborist
km2233@cornell.edu
Kevin Moss
Student & Public Engagement Coordinator
km274@cornell.edu
Emily Norsen
Horticulturist
evp5@cornell.edu
Jay Potter
Graphic Designer
jp932@cornell.edu
Zaidee Powers Rosales
Integrated Pest Management Coordinator
zp73@cornell.edu
Lauren Salzman
Youth Education & Learning by Leading Coordinator
las466@cornell.edu
Sonja M. Skelly
Director of Education & Academic Initiatives
sms92@cornell.edu
Kent Smith
Financial Reporting Specialist
kks26@cornell.edu
Timothy Stewart
Construction Crew Leader
tis22@cornell.edu
Gerry Towne
Landscape Operations Supervisor
gdt25@cornell.edu
Lisa Trust
Visitor Services Coordinator
llt25@cornell.edu
Kathy Vidovich
Horticulturist
kav52@cornell.edu
Kelly Warren
Assistant Arborist
kew248@cornell.edu
Daniel Weitoish
Arboriculture Supervisor
daw262@cornell.edu
Robert Wesley
Botanist
frw2@cornell.edu
Join our team
Cornell Botanic Gardens employs a wide range of positions, from land stewards and gardeners to educators and communicators and more. Available positions are posted through Cornell University’s Career website.