Staff Directory
Administration
David Price President
863.676.1408 • dprice@boktower.org
Rose Young President’s Executive Assistant
863.734.1201 • ryoung@boktower.org
Trish Pedersen Human Resources Manager
863.455.5281 • tpederson@boktower.org
Joe Landmichl Volunteer Coordinator
863.676.1408 x.2258 • jlandmichl@boktower.org
Finance
Melissa Robillard Chief Financial Officer
863.734.1202 • mrobillard@boktower.org
Carlos Borja Accounting
863.734.1223 • cborja@boktower.org
Nancy Oakes Accounting
863.455.5280 • noakes@boktower.org
Carillon Services
Geert D’hollander Director of Carillon Services
863.734.1208 • gdhollander@boktower.org
Jaime Fogel Collections Manager
863.734.1227 • jfogel@boktower.org
Development & Membership
Melissa Tyrone Director of Development
863.734.1213 • mtyrone@boktower.org
Marilyn Knowlton Membership Coordinator
863.734.1233 • mknowlton@boktower.org
John Goodwin Development Assistant
863.734.1226 • jgoodwin@boktower.org
Marketing & Public Relations
Erica Smith Director of Marketing & Public Relations
863.734.1210 • esmith@boktower.org
James Albo Digital & Creative Coordinator
863.332.0741 • jalbo@boktower.org
Max Lindsey Marketing Coordinator
863.734.1209 • mlindsey@boktower.org
Rita Horton Weddings & Rentals Coordinator
863.734.1214 • rdhorton@boktower.org
Education
Tricia Martin Director of Education
863.332.0742 • tmartin@boktower.org
Shelley Rowan Administrative Assistant
863.734.1229 • srowan@boktower.org
Becky Mallison Education Coordinator
863.734.1221 • bmallison@boktower.org
Kathy Huston Children’s Garden Coordinator
863.455.5286 • khuston@boktower.org
Stephen Kane Garden Educator
863.455.5285 • skane@boktower.org
Facilities & Operations
Butch Gearhart Director of Facilities
863.734.1207 • bgearhart@boktower.org
Horticulture
Dr. Greg Kramer Director of Horticulture
863.734.1206 • gkramer@boktower.org
Jennifer Tesso Administrative Assistant
863.734.1217 • jtesso@boktower.org
Cheryl Peterson Conservation Manager
863.734.1220 • cpeterson@boktower.org
Nigel Dunning Horticulture Manager
863.734.2211 • ndunning@boktower.org
Ashley Kush Garden Supervisor
863.734.2236 • akush@boktower.org
Katrina Noland Land Manager
863.734.2254 • knoland@boktower.org
Bruce Sleisher Garden Supervisor
863.734.2236 • bsleisher@boktower.org
Kari Ruder Nursery Manager
863.734.2282 • kruder@boktower.org
Pat Lynch Nursery Manager
863.455.5287 • plynch@boktower.org
Retail Services
Leslie Thomas Retail Manager
863.734.1203 • lthomas@boktower.org
Teresa Hayes Assistant Retail Manager
863.678.1159 • thayes@boktower.org
Matthew Fulwood Chef & Café Services Manager
863.676.1355 • mfulwood@boktower.org
Rebecca Medley Assistant Café Services Manager
863.676.1355 • bmedley@boktower.org
Visitor Services & Programs
Melissa Roth-Giffen Director of Visitor Services
863.734.1204 • mrothgiffen@boktower.org
Donna Hodurski Visitor Services Supervisor
863.734.1222 • dhodurski@boktower.org
Trisha Cutchen Pinewood Estate Manager
863.734.1228 • tcutchen@boktower.org
Dewey Wolford Vistors Services & Weekend/Holiday Coordinator
863.676.1408 • dwolford@boktower.org