Our Team

Our dedicated leaders and talented staff bring our values to life.

General Inquiries

info@bartramsgarden.org
For general inquiries and group tours.

riverprogram@bartramsgarden.org
For the Community Boathouse and Dock, the Denkyem River Guardians youth internship, and water quality monitoring.

trees@bartramsgarden.org
For neighborhood tree plantings and the ROOTS Tree Crew youth internship.

farm@bartramsgarden.org
For the Sankofa Community Farm, the youth internship, community garden, and home garden beds.

development@bartramsgarden.org
For donations, volunteering, fundraising events, and membership.

logistics@bartramsgarden.org
For space reservations and facility rentals.

web@bartramsgarden.org
For communications, media, and outreach.

finance@bartramsgarden.org
For invoicing and billing.

Careers & Opportunities
No phone calls or visits, please.

Staff

Stephen BlackwellSeasonal Educator

Ahmad MuhaiminFacilities & Programs Support

Alexis WileyCommunity Farm EducatorEmail Alexis

Angela DurantWelcome Center AssociateEmail Angela

Annemarie VaeniDirector of FinanceEmail Annemariex114

Aseel RasheedDirector of InterpretationEmail Aseel215-776-2769

Breanna PerryDevelopment ManagerEmail Breannax107

Caroline WinschelDirector of Development & CommunicationsEmail Carolinex104

Cavhanah Baht T’omMarketing & Communications CoordinatorEmail Cavhanahx103

Cedric HardyDirector of Youth EducationEmail Cedric

Chloe WangRiver Program ManagerEmail Chloex116

Chris Bolden-NewsomeCo-Director, Sankofa Community FarmEmail Chris

Emily ConstantinoFormal Flower Gardens GardenerEmail Emily

Eric FordSafety Coordinator

Hajjah GloverNeighborhood & Home Garden CoordinatorEmail Hajjah

Jadah JohnsonWelcome Center AssociateEmail Jadah

Ka-ron Burke-ThomasSeasonal Events Support

Kimani KeatonDevelopment CoordinatorEmail Kimani

Laquanda DobsonCulinary Culture CoordinatorEmail Laquandax111

Leslie GaleEducation ManagerEmail Lesliex110

Maitreyi RoyExecutive DirectorEmail Maitreyix101

Mandy KatzLead Gardener and Land ManagerEmail Mandyx105

Maria ClarkAdministrative AssistantEmail Mariax100

Marwan RobinsonSeasonal Safety Assistant

Meghan CoppolaVisitor Services ManagerEmail Meghan

Merissa MacDonaldSouthwest Tree Program CoordinatorEmail Merissa

Ryan HoganLand StewardEmail Ryanx105

Shanna MitchellArts & Culture Program CoordinatorEmail Shannax118

SonjiiDirector of Human ResourcesEmail Sonjiix113

Sophia PoeCommunity Partnerships ManagerEmail Sophia215-609-8132

Steven RogersCustodial & Events Support AssistantEmail Steven

Tahnisha Burke ThomasWelcome Center CoordinatorEmail Tahnisha Burke120

Tom ReberDirector of Landscapes and FacilitiesEmail Tomx115

Ty HolmbergCo-Director, Sankofa Community FarmEmail Tyx111

Valerie OnifadeRiver Program CoordinatorEmail Valeriex102

Yaasmeer EnixMaintenance TechnicianEmail Yaasmeer

Zach WebberDirector of Public ProgramsEmail Zachx112

Southwest Community Leadership Circle

Adriane Y. Parks, MPsychAddiction & Mental Health Counselor, The Consortium

Dionna RoundtreeSouthwest Resident

Elsa StuckmanWoodland Academy / Southwest Resident

Eric Edi, PhDPresident and COO, AFRICOM

Jermaine WomackFounder, Philadelphia Auto & Parole

Kimberly WalkerSouthwest Resident

Mark Harrell, MHSCommunity Outreach Coordinator, City of Philadelphia Register of Wills / Southwest Resident

Marquita HodgesBartram Village Resident

Nakia FieldsSouthwest Resident

Sharon NeilsonExecutive Director, Woodland Academy

Sheila AnthonyBartram Village Residents Council

Steve YoungCo-Founder, Empowered CDC / John Bartram Association Board of Directors

Tarik RyantExecutive Chef/Owner, Rhythm & Brunch and Chef Reeky’s Cafe & Juice Bar

Todd McCoyFounder, Bornleader Family Foundation

Tonya RobinsonBartram Village Residents Council

Board of Directors

Officers

Charles LomaxPresidentPresident and CEO, Lomax Real Estate

Anna JungclausTreasurerCFO, Equal Measure

Eric W. Swanson, AIAVice PresidentPrincipal, Ballinger

Kate TysonSecretaryDirector/CEO, Wanderwell Consulting

Robert S. Pugliese, PharmD, BCPSVice PresidentDirector of Innovation Design, Jefferson

Paul VernonVice PresidentArchitect / Urban Designer, Kimley-Horn

Directors

Adriane Y. Parks, MPsychAddiction & Mental Health Counselor, The Consortium

Ben VershbowDirector of Community Programs, Wikimedia Foundation

David Schultz, AIA, NCARBPrincipal/Architect, DAS Architects, Inc.

Eva RayRetired, Director of Education, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

Francesca FiamingoSenior Closer, Surety Title Company

J. Blaine Bonham, Jr.Retired, Executive Vice President, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

Lawrence JonesCEO/Founder, Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School

Lisa M. MillerCFO, Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

Michael BowmanPrincipal, Impact Law & Strategy / Principal, Rittenhouse Strategies

Monica ZimmermanExecutive Director, Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial

Paul Lantieri IIIPartner, Ballard Spahr, LLP

Robert AllenDirector of Property and Concession Management, Philadelphia Parks and Recreation

Robert P. RaymondVice President- Private Client Services, HUB International

Steven A. YoungCommunity leader and energy conservationist (Local #14)

Tarik RyantExecutive Chef/Owner, RKM Food Service

Vania MillerTrauma-Informed Consultant, Compassionate Consultants

Emeritus

Elizabeth Bressi-StoppeRetired, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

Sidney B. SpahrCivic leader and horticulturist

Photo Credits

KD Morris Photography: Sheila Anthony, Chris Bolden-Newsome, J. Blaine Bonham, Jr., Elizabeth Bressi-Stoppe, Joanne Douglas, Eric Edi, Nakia Fields, Jillian C. Kirn, Paul Lantieri III, Merissa MacDonald, Robert S. Pugliese, Robert P. Raymond, Dionna Roundtree, Maitreyi Roy, Elsa Stuckman, Tahnisha Burke Thomas, Annemarie Vaeni, Zach Webber, Caroline Winschel, Steven A. Young

Troi Hicks Photography: Cavhanah Baht T’om, Mark Harrell, Lawrence Jones, Charles Lomax, Breanna Perry, Eva Ray, David Schultz, Paul Vernon, Maria Viola-Kuttruff, Chloe Wang