Staff Directory

Plant Delights Nursery and Juniper Level Botanic Garden

Nursery Staff:

  • Nursery Manager - Join our team
  • Nursery Assistant Manager/Lead Grower - Kevin Stephens
  • Nursery Purchasing/Crop Production Specialist Katie Green
  • IPM/Plant Healthcare Specialist & Safety OfficerStephanos Alichos
  • Production Supervisors - Aaron Selby, Aparna Vanguri
  • Assistant Production Supervisor - Dawn Parrish
  • Lab Assistant - Sam Werley
  • Nursery Grower Assistant - Ty Martin
  • Nursery Assistants - Karina Davis, Josie Morton, Casey Helmes
  • Section Growers - Margarita Govea, Blanca Benitez, Sable McNulty
  • Inventory Control Specialist - Lisa Miller 
  • Facilities Manager - Nathan Rahrig
  • Maintenance & Facilities Coordinator - Daniel Parrish
  • Grounds Technician & Equipment Operator - Alfred Drayton, Jr.
  • Farm Maintenance Assistant - Luis Rodriguez-Islava

    Juniper Level Botanic Garden:

    • Director of Horticulture and Gardens - Dr. Patrick McMillan
    • Plant Records Specialist/Taxonomist - Zac Hill
    • Curatorial Plant Records Assistant - Berkeley Whitehurst
    • Research & Outdoor Production Supervisor - Bill Reynolds
    • Garden and Field Trials Technician - Jason Crickenberger
    • Core Research Gardener - Hannah Harvey
    • Garden Manager - Logan Clark
    • Senior Horticultural Garden Supervisor - Doug Ruhren
    • Core Gardeners - Dustin Loyd, Sierra Graybill, John Lenhart, Mikaela Uptmor, Juan Posada, Sage Boettcher
    • Turf, Pest and Disease Specialist - Join our team
    • Curator of the Seed Collection - Emily Joiner

        Administrative & Customer Service Staff:

        Find out how to volunteer at Plant Delights Nursery or Juniper Level Botanic Garden.