Staff Directory

Department Name Email Telephone
Facilities Manager Keith Brigner 941-366-5731 ext 247
Chief Executive Officer Tom Buchter 941-366-5731 ext 221
Post-Doctoral Botanical Systematist John Clark 941-366-5731 ext 256
Membership and Development Coordinator Cynthia Dwyer 941-366-5731 ext 229
Membership Assistant Leslie Gardier 941-366-5731 ext 231
Welcome Center Coordinator Lynn Halk 941-366-5731 ext 241
Interim Director of Research/Manager, Collections Bruce Holst 941-955-7553 ext 312
Director of Facilities and Events Dan Johnson 941-366-5731 ext 230
Volunteer Services Manager Emily Lane 941-366-5731 ext 267
Senior Buyer Maida Lara 941-366-5731 ext 242
Marketing and Communications Assistant Gil Lee 941-366-5731 ext 257
Chief Financial Officer Bill Lewis 941-366-5731 ext 233
Chief Development Officer Ann Logan 941-366-5731 ext 266
Curator, BIC, Living Collections Harry Luther 941-366-5731 ext 313
Director of Horticulture Mike McLaughlin 941-366-5731 ext 270
Information Technology Manager Doug Perry 941-366-5731 ext 246
Manager, Community Classes & Exhibits Marilynn Shelley 941-955-7553 ext 239
Director of Marketing and Communications Debby Steele 941-366-5731 ext 225
Retail Stores Manager Amy Sullivan 941-366-5731 ext 322
Volunteer Services Assistant Maryann Trachtenberg 941-366-5731 ext 227
Consultant Jessica Ventimiglia 941-374-8220
Grounds Manager Lisa Wade 941-366-5731 ext 271


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Selby Gardens is open every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Christmas.

Adults $17, Children 6-11 $6, Members Free.

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

811 South Palm Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-366-5731
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