Friends of the Arboretum Board
In Spring of 2023, after many discussions and careful consideration, the Arboretum leadership decided to temporarily pause the Friends of the Arboretum Board.
We are immensely grateful to all of the many generous and talented individuals who have participated in the Friends of the Arboretum Board - thank you for sharing your skills, precious time and care in supporting the Arboretum.
An historical summary of the Friends of the Arboretum Board
The Friends grew into a 1000+ member organization with a vital and active Board committed to serving the membership and supporting the Arboretum staff to further the Arboretum’s mission of connecting people to plants.
The strength of the Friends lay in its participants’ willingness to support the Arboretum with time, expertise, and financial contributions. Board members collaborated with the community and the Arboretum leadership to meet the organization's strategic objectives. The Board encouraged and valued input from the membership, acted as advocates and ambassadors for the organization, and facilitated committees and working groups that focused on fundraising and strategic initiatives.
Bylaws of the Friends of the Arboretum & Botanic Garden.
Friends Board Members, 2021-2022
Officers:
Susan Leo, President
Marisa Gomez, Vice President
June Heaton, Secretary
Campus Representative
Martin Quigley
At-large members:
Laura Alioto
Ferd Bergholz
Jan Biegenzahn
Bill Bishoff
Phil Dundas
Hilary Gillette
Marisa Gomez
June Heaton
Aideed Medina
Jennifer Straw
Former Science Advisory Council Members
Dr. Linda Anderson, Chair, UC Santa Cruz
Dr. Kat Anderson, USDA, UC Davis
Dr. Jean Langenheim, UC Santa Cruz
Dr. Michael Loik, UC Santa Cruz
Dr. Bruce Lyon, UC Santa Cruz
Dr. Todd Newberry, UC Santa Cruz
Dr. Jarmila Pittermann, UC Santa Cruz
Dr. Matt Ritter, Cal Poly, SLO
Dr. Barry Sinervo, UC Santa Cruz
Dr. Lincoln Taiz, UC Santa Cruz
Dr. Michael Vasey, SF State Univ.
Jim Velzy, UC Santa Cruz