top of page

Board of Directors and Advisors 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Gretchen Renshaw (President, Horticulturist, Garden Tours, Maintenance Director )

Charlotte Marshall  (Vice President, PR) 

 
Martha Andreani (Secretary, Classes)
 
Roy Gonella  (Treasurer)

Julie Gonella  (Maintenance Director, Website, Membership)

Mimi Andersen (Garden Designer, Maintenance Director)


Mike Garcia (Enviroscape)
 
Dave Harris (Rotary Club)

Kathy Barron (Garden Maintenance, Retired Science Teacher)

Maxx McKenzie (Garden Maintenance, Dune Habitat)

Terry Bavaro (Garden Maintenance, Wildflowers, Bulbs)

 

GARDEN MAINTENANCE

Friday Volunteer Directors: Gretchen Renshaw, Mimi Andersen, Julie Gonella

Large Jobs: Mike Garcia and Bill from Enviroscape

Mulch Delivery: Dave's Tree Service

Entry Display Case and Interpretive Sign Upkeep: Edie Merrifield

​

Bird Feeder Maintenance:  Maxx McKenzie

 

Feeders donated by: Bob Shanman

​

Bird Seed donated by: Dennis May

​

ADVISORS

Melanie Baer-Keeley (Horticulturist and Nursery Owner Specializing in CA Native Plants)

Tony Baker (Horticulturist Specializing in CA Native Plants, Landscaper)

Louie Gamino (Registered Consulting Arborist for Enviroscape LA)

David Moody (Naturalist, Birder)

Lisa Ryder Moore (Composting, Worm Bin Specialist for Waste Management)

Andrew Pedersen (Entomologist)

Bob Shanman (LA Audubon Society Board Member, Retired Owner of Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Store Owner)
bottom of page