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
Missy Bidwell
Greenhouse Manager
mlc52@cornell.edu
Todd Bittner
Director of Natural Areas
todd.bittner@cornell.edu
Krissy Boys
Natural Areas Horticulturist
kbf3@cornell.edu
Lori Hammond-Colwell
Development Assistant
lah18@cornell.edu
Melissa Cox
Horticulturist
mac468@cornell.edu
Emily Detrick
Horticulturist
efd46@cornell.edu
Shannon Dortch
Associate Director, Communications and Marketing
sd63@cornell.edu
Sarah Fiorello
Interpretation Coordinator
sjh16@cornell.edu
Joshua Fontanez
Administrative Support
jf633@cornell.edu
Jules Ginenthal
Natural Areas Stewardship Coordinator
jag76@cornell.edu
Lance Hagin
Equipment Operator/Construction Crew
leh9@cornell.edu
Irene Lekstutis
Landscape Architect
iml1@cornell.edu
Raylene Ludgate
Youth Program Coordinator
rgl3@cornell.edu
Dave McGraw
Maintenance Mechanic
dsm13@cornell.edu
Sarah McNaull
Plant Records Specialist
sm256@cornell.edu
Robert Metzler
Automotive and Equipment Mechanic
rem37@cornell.edu
Russell Morton
Integrated Pest Management Program Coordinator
rdm8@cornell.edu
Kevin Moss
Adult Education and Volunteer Coordinator
km274@cornell.edu
Jay Ohlsten
Field Assistant
jwo2@cornell.edu
Jay Potter
Graphic Designer
jp932@cornell.edu
Emily Pratt
Horticulturist
evp5@cornell.edu
Michael Roberts
Natural Areas Project Manager
mr586@cornell.edu
Zaidee Powers Rosales
Integrated Pest Management Assistant Horticulturalist
zp73@cornell.edu
Pam Shade
Horticulturist
pds9@cornell.edu
Sonja M. Skelly
Director of Education and Communications
sms92@cornell.edu
Kent Smith
Financial Reporting Specialist
kks26@cornell.edu
Timothy Stewart
Construction Crew Leader
tis22@cornell.edu
Mitja Stragapede
Horticulturist
ms2723@cornell.edu
Zebadiah Strickland
Natural Areas Steward
zs233@cornell.edu
Lynn Swain
Director of Development
mls539@cornell.edu
Phil Syphrit
Horticulturist and Internship Coordinator
pms26@cornell.edu
Lisa Trust
Visitor Services and Rental Coordinator
llt25@cornell.edu
Rebecca Tucker
Business Manager
rt392@cornell.edu
Kathy Vidovich
Horticulturist
kav52@cornell.edu
Daniel Weitoish
Arborist
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.