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Board of Directors and Advisors 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Charlotte Marshall  (President, PR)

Julie Gonella  (Vice President, Garden Maintenance Director, Website, Membership) 
 
Martha Andreani (Secretary, Classes)
 
Roy Gonella  (Treasurer)

Mimi Andersen (Garden Designer, Maintenance Director)
 
Gretchen Renshaw (Horticulture instructor, Garden Tours, Maintenance Director )

Mike Garcia (Enviroscape)
 
Dave Harris (Rotary Club)
 
Sylvia Rayner

Kathy Barron (Retired Science Teacher)

Jill Dunn (Chevron Liason) 
 
Jan Buike and Dana Murray (City of Manhattan Beach Liaisons)
 
ADVISORS:

Melanie Baer-Keeley (Horticulturist Specializing in CA Native Plants, Sequoia National Park Employee)

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, Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Store Owner)

GARDEN MAINTENANCE:

Friday Volunteer Directors: Mimi Andersen, Julie Gonella, Cheryll Lynn

Large Jobs: Mike Garcia and Enviroscape

Mulch Delivery: Dave's Tree Service

Bird Feeder, Entry Display Case and Interpretive Sign Upkeep: Edie Merrifield

 

Bird Seed and Feeders: Bob Shanman of Wild Birds Unlimited

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