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The State Botanical Garden will begin closing daily at 4 p.m. on Nov. 10 in preparation for Winter WonderLights. The early closing time will continue until Jan. 18, 2027.

Jennifer Cruse-Sanders
Jennifer Cruse-Sanders
Director
706-542-6131
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Daun Fest
Daun Fest
Associate Director for Administration and Visitor Services
706-542-8717
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Chris Humble
Chris Humble
Assistant Director for Operations
706-542-1218
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Cora Keber
Cora Keber
Director of Education
706-542-6158
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Emma Neigel
Emma Neigel
Director of Science and Conservation
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Eric Schmidt
Eric Schmidt
Director of Development
706-247-4675
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Heather Schwartz
Heather Schwartz
Assistant to the Director for Strategic Initiatives
706-542-7766
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Shené Stroud
Shené Stroud
Assistant Director for Finance and HR
706-542-9353
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Jason Young
Jason Young
Director of Horticulture and Grounds
706-369-6089
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Kathy Adams
Kathy Adams
Development Coordinator
706-542-6144
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Heather Alley
Heather Alley
Conservation Horticulturist
706-425-2947
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Susana Alvarado
Susana Alvarado
Accountant
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Jennifer Ceska
Jennifer Ceska
Conservation Coordinator
706-542-1244
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Tina Christie
Tina Christie
Administrative Associate
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Laurel Clark
Laurel Clark
Communications Manager
706-542-6014
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Jenny Denson
Jennifer Denson
Multimedia Specialist
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Sheri Dorn
Sheri Dorn
Assistant Professor of Sociohorticulture and Horticultural Therapy
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Ken Duffey
Ken Duffey
Grounds Foreman
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Tripp Dukes
Tripp Dukes
Winter WonderLights Manager
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Andrea Fischer
Andrea Fischer
Volunteer & Tours Coordinator
706-542-6195
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Noel Fortunato
Noel Fortunato
Gift Shop Manager
706-542-6130
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Kimberly Futrell
Kimberly Futrell
Major Events Manager
706-542-3977
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Erin Gorman
Erin Gorman
Georgia Native Seed Network Field Technician
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Oliver Hirt
Oliver Hirt
Facilities Coordinator
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Emily James
Emily James
Horticulture Manager
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Sheldon Jones
Sheldon Jones
Seasonal Color Curator
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Emily Laske
Emily Laske
Assistant Conservation Horticulturist
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Shanna Lee
Shanna Lee
Georgia Native Seed Network Technician – Jekyll Island
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Karen Lindsey Littlefield
Karen Lindsey Littlefield
Visitor Services Assistant Director
706-542-6340
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Adam Lowe
Adam Lowe
Visitor Services Manager
706-542-6154
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Katie McCollum
Katie McCollum
Children’s Garden Curator
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Eli Mckinney
Eli Mckinney
Greenhouse Manager
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Amber Meeker
Amber Meeker
Georgia Native Seed Network Seeds of Success Technician
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Audrey Mitchell
Audrey S. Mitchell
Children’s Program Coordinator
706-583-0894
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Jim Moneyhun
Jim Moneyhun
Flower Garden Curator
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Zaire Morgan
Zaire Morgan
Georgia Native Seed Network Seeds of Success Technician
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Emory Moser
Emory Moser
Georgia Native Seed Network Technician
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Jessie Penouilh
Jessie Penouilh
Friends Membership Coordinator
706-542-6138
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Emory Perry
Emory Perry
Adult Program Coordinator
706-542-6156
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Zoe Prince
Zoe Prince
Tropical Conservatory and Herb and Physic Garden Curator
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Will Rodgers
Will Rogers
Conservation Research Professional
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Brian Santos
Brian Santos
International Garden Curator
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Troy Selhorst
Troy Selhorst
Georgia Native Seed Network Technician – Americus
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Samantha Simmons
Samantha Simmons
Shade and Native Flora Gardens Curator
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Rachel Smith
Rachel Smith
Georgia Native Seed Network Project Coordinator
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Adam Stewart
Adam Stewart
IT and Operations Assistant
706-542-1244
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Stacey Swann
Stacey Swann
Georgia Native Seed Network Technician – Dry Branch
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Markus Vandenbos
Markus Vandenbos
Georgia Native Seed Network Seeds of Success Technician
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Zach Wood
Zachary Wood
Georgia Native Seed Network Manager
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Sara Zerkel
Sara Zerkel
Director’s Assistant
706-542-6132
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