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.

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

Karene Booker

Administrative Manager
ktb1@cornell.edu

Audrey Bowe

Natural Areas Horticulturist
aeb286@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

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

Kevin Moss

Student & Public Engagement Coordinator
km274@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

Kelly Warren

Assistant Arborist
kew248@cornell.edu

Daniel Weitoish

Arboriculture Supervisor
daw262@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.

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