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Below is a list of frequently contacted Arboretum staff members as well as a list of our current trustees.  To contact a specific staff member, please call 740.323.2355, or email information@dawesarb.org and your message will be directed to the intended recipient.

Staff

Luke Messinger, Executive Director

Laura Appleman, Public Relations and Marketing Director

Dr. David Brandenburg, Taxonomic Botanist

Suki Christy, Gift Shop Manager

Michael Ecker, Director of Horticulture

Megan Fleischer, Display Gardens Manager

Jennilyn Haer, Volunteer Coordinator

Sharon L. Hupp, Facilities Coordinator

Richard Larson, Nursery Manager

Peter Lowe, Native Landscape Manager

Shane McGuire, Conservationist

Erin Neeb, Director of Development

Gregory Payton, Plant Records Specialist

Jennifer Pope, Education Director

Sarah Rice, Public Relations Assistant

Janice Romine, Human Resource Coordinator

Darrell Romine, Director of Facilities & Grounds

Beverly Telepchak, Business Manager

Lori Totman, Conservation Director

 

Trustees

Grant Douglass

Robert Drake, Secretary

Glenda Greenwood

Henry Hauser

Erich Hunker

Bobby Moser

Josephine Jacobsmeyer, Co-Chair

Ted Prasse

Colley Stowell

David Trautman, Treasurer

Teresa A. Young, Co-Chair