Donor Impact Report 2022
VISION
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill envisions a world where people and plants thrive.
MISSION
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill creates experiences with plants that inspire people and improve the world.
CORE VALUES
We value the Art & Science of Horticulture.
We value Lifelong Learning. We value Environmental Stewardship.
We value Visionary Leadership. We value Inclusivity.
We value Integrity.
We value Joyful Connections.
Dear New England Botanic Garden Family,
Thank you for all that you have done to support this community of inspired people who care so passionately about the environment, the natural beauty of gardens, and the joy the Garden brings to so many.
On the following pages, you will hear from fellow community members who feel as you do – that the Garden is not only an important cultural institution for our region, but also a special place that offers something unique and meaningful to each person who visits. We are grateful for your thoughtful support of this growing community and the mission of New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill.
The past year taught us that the Garden holds even more relevance for our members, supporters, and guests who seek solace, the opportunity to be in nature, and a chance to reconnect with themselves and others.
Your partnership ensures that the unprecedented growth and successes we have achieved over the past few years endure. We set out to be a “garden for everyone,” and our outreach efforts continue to bring people from diverse communities, as well as an ever-widening geographic area, to enjoy the natural resource we so proudly cultivate and care for.
Your support for building a garden where everyone belongs is vital. Opening The Ramble – the newest garden for children and families –brings us closer to our mutual goals. We are creating joyful, educational opportunities for the next generation of nature’s stewards, while expanding our plant collections in a stunning garden setting. We are so grateful that you share our values and support the mission of creating experiences with plants that inspire people and improve the world.
We are thankful for your friendship and support.
Grace C. Elton chief executive officer new england botanic garden at tower hill
Lisa McDonough board president
Lisa and Neil McDonough with Grace Elton at the official opening of the Ramble.
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Financial Report
New England Botanic Garden
Fiscal year April 1, 2021–March 31, 2022
Donor Recognition
Thank you to all of the individuals, foundations, and corporations who supported New England Botanic Garden in the 2022 fiscal year (April 1, 2021–March 31, 2022).
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The 1842 Circle recognizes all donors who give two or more years consecutively. Members are given recognition in this publication and loyal donor benefits throughout the year.
The John Green Society honors annual leadership donors of $1,500 or more. Young professionals 40 and under are recognized at $1,000. Members are given recognition in this publication and at John Green Society special events throughout the year.
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Expenses are from the audited financial statements, less depreciation Total Revenue from Operating Expenses $6,011,961 10% 13% 15% 16% 46% Endowment Draw Federal COVID Relief Membership Dues Philanthropy Earned Revenue Total Expenses from Operating Activities $5,529,208 19% 11% 70% Fundraising General Admission Program 2 NEW ENGLAND BOTANIC GARDEN AT TOWER HILL
John Green Society
President’s Circle $25,000+ Louise Riemer*
Shirley and Peter Williams*
Fellow $10,000 - $24,999
Lisa and Neil McDonough*
Patron $5,000-$9,999
Mary Hamaker and Paul Lewkowicz James Heald*
Barbara and Amos Hostetter* Ervin Johnson*
Barbara and Edward Scolnick*
Gayle and Chick Weiss*
Benefactor $2,500-$4,999
Sarah and Allen Berry* Tommy Dearborn*
Lisa Kirby Gibbs and Peter Gibbs* Jim Karadimos and Bill Beever*
Jean Keamy and Michael Fitzpatrick*
Roxy and Dix Leeson*
Jean and Rick Leif*
Beth and Wayne Mezitt* Martha Pappas*
Cindy and Steve Pitcher* Barbara Rolfes*
Mary and Ted Shasta*
Lynne and George Tonna* Carol and Leif Uptegrove* Dolly Vasquez and Allen Fletcher*
Member $1,500+ Kathy Abbott* John Amoroso*
Susan and Jack Bassick* Barbara Bernardin* Pat Bigelow*
Penny and Geof Booth*
Karen Gail and Bert Brandse*
Tammy and George Butler* Catherine Colinvaux and Phillip Zamore* Betsy DeMallie*
Jane and Perry Ellis*
Grace and Alexander Elton* Marianne Felice*
Doris Gould and David Fields*
Mary and Warner Fletcher*
MJ Fors and Thomas Fox
Ashling Gaughan and Kent Russell* Rosalie† and David Grenon* Susan and John Groves* Linda and Abraham Haddad* Anita and Thomas Hagspiel* Patricia and Thomas Halpin* Jean and Dale Harger* Phyllis Harrington* Frances† and M Howard Jacobson* Penelope Spear Kaczyk and Eugene Kaczyk* Cindy Truax and Tom Kane* Maureen and William Kelleher* Judy King*
Sharon and Allen Krause* Susan and John Lawrence* Diane Lebel*
Annette and John Lee* Indira and Baltec Maini* Matthew Mattus and Joseph Philip* Samantha McDonald and Ossian Cooney* C. Jean McDonough†* Katharine Michie*
Linda and David Milton* Supriya and Satya Mitra* Jane and Andres Molina* Mahroo Morgan* Barbara Morse* John Murphy*
Sharon and Dennis Murphy* Judith and Ira Ockene* Susan and Chris Palatucci* Phyllis Pollock* Kita and Chris Reece* Pamela Reid*
Diane and William Robbins* Linda and Ted † Robbins* Ellen Rohde and Brian Williamson* Susan Schiro and Peter Manus* Chloe Sundberg* Susan Primm Thel* Shannon and Graham Wall Elise and Roger Wellington* Phyllis and Richard Whitten* Robin and Wally Whitney* Faren Williams and Luke Maki* Tara and Adam Young* Marillyn Zacharis*
Growing Boldly Campaign
Capital Projects and Endowment
Kathy Abbott*
Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund* Robert W. Booth Fund in Memory of George F. Booth* Mitchell Brooks Elizabeth Clemenzi
Catherine Colinvaux and Phillip Zamore*
The Fred Harris Daniels Foundation* Betsy DeMallie*
Claudia Dent* Leslie Duthie* Mary and Warner Fletcher*
The George F. and Sybil H. Fuller Foundation* Patricia and Gerald Gates* Judith Green* Linda and Abraham Haddad* Anita and Thomas Hagspiel* Kate and Tom Halpin*
Diantha and George Harrington* Barbara and Amos Hostetter*
Richard Irwin
Cindy Truax and Tom Kane* Jane and Philip Kratsch
Sharon and Allen Krause*
Annette and John Lee*
Roxy and Dix Leeson* Jean and Rick Leif*
Nancy and Lawrence McCusker*
Lisa and Neil McDonough* Martha McLure*
Supriya and Satya Mitra* Ann Molloy* Mahroo Morgan* Barbara Morse*
The Manton Foundation*
Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism
Linda Dagnello and Michael Pagano* Susan and Chris Palatucci* Martha Pappas*
Ann Marie Pilch and Michael Craren* Marsha Platt*
Phyllis Pollack*
Barry Rogers*
Trudy Roybal and Steven Rowell*
Ashling Gaughan and Kent Russell*
Jan Seymour and Eric Brose*
Edwin Shaffer†* Ruth and Larry Skala*
The Stoddard Charitable Trust*
Valerie and John Stowe*
†
Ann Verhage*
Gayle and Chick Weiss* Susan Welton* Marillyn Zacharis*
Deceased * 1842 Circle, donors with two or more consecutive years of giving. DONOR IMPACT REPORT 2022 3
Annual Fund Gifts
Anonymous (37)
Carol Abbot* Andrew Aberdale
Cheryl Adams
Kathy Adams Carol Addy* Patricia and James Aha* Jillian Ahern
Emily Airoldi Jogeshwar Akundi
Raju Alagawadi Kristen Albright
The George I. Alden Trust* Peter Alden
Lisa Alexander Toni Alexander Carmen Aliber
Susan Allen Saralynn Allkaire
Caroline and Eric Alper*
Megan Alves
Julie Ambrosino
Peter Amons
Linda Amsden*
Sarah Anders
Paula Anderson
Jennifer and Jason Anderson
Heather Anderson-Blais
William Andreas Hilary Andreff
Sue Andrews Alexandra Andrews
Dolores Anoli
Steven Antinelli
Janey Appel
Serina Arcila
Abby Ares Colleen Argenzio
Christine Armour
Linda Arsenault
Joseph Arutunian
Jodi Ashmun
Jill Ashton
Audra and Steven Atoche
Jean Axline
Martha and Carleigh Babbit
Ihar Babitski
Kavita Babu
William Baddeley
Eileen and Kurt Badstubner
Dorothy Bagley
Mary and William Bagley Mary Lee Baker
Jane Baker
Janet and Bruce Baker
Carol Baker-Fulco
Jennifer Balgie
Margaret McEvoy-Ball and Charles Ball
Anita Baltzersen* Rowena and Alex Banay* Kathleen Barbarisis
Nancy Barck
Suzanne and Jeffrey Barnes Charlene Baron Elizabeth Barone
Alison Barr
Beverly Barrett* Patricia Barrie* Judy Barsamian* Dan Bartlett
Megan Bartlett
Emma Bartolini
Nancy Bartoo Patricia and Trevor Bartram Nita and Peter Bates
Emily Bawn
Michael Baxter Kara Bayley Jayne and Robert Beairsto James Beaman*
Jennifer Beard Molly and John Beard* Lauren Beaudoin-Colegrove Tina Beaupre
Gwenyth Beaven Diane and Mark Bechard Erik Bednarek
Annette Beede Maria Belba
Sarah Belfort
Karen Belisle Mara and Conrad Beliveau* John Bement Bemis Outdoor Fund
Jill Benham
Karen Benitez John Bennett
Lynette Benton and Joseph Moore Colleen Beresford Sharon Bernard and Stephen Twining Barbara Bernardin* Patricia and William Bernhard Sarah and Allen Berry* Linda Berthiaume
Patricia Bertuzzi Michael Bezreh Amy and Clifford Bicchieri Deborah Bier and Rich Stevenson
Pat Bigelow* Therese Bilodeau Elaine Birkholz Lezlie Bischoff
Diane and Tobias Bishop
Judith and Frank Bissett* Sarah Bixler Jonathan Black* Erin Blacklock Mariah Blaine
Susan Henry and Robert Blair Michelle Blais Paul Blake Hunter Blanchard Paula Blanchard Rachel Blasbalg
Jullie and David Blevins Richard Blinn Biljana Blizanac Elaine Bloom
Katherine and Paul Blount Tim Boddy Willa and Taylor Bodman Daria Boeninger Paula Boisseau Brittany Boisvert Diane Bolivar Katherine Borge Rhaina Borthwick Diana and Thomas Bostock* Sharon Botnovcan Sheila Botti and Rocco Marino* Suzan and Arthur Boucher* Dolores Boule
Leon Bousquet Doris Bouwensch Maureen Bowman Pauline Boyle Gladys Bozenhard Barbara Brady and Tolga Erdogus Jean and Thomas Brady Karen Gail and Bert Brandse* Richard Brazeau Sherri Bredenberg Alana Breheny Virginia Bremer* Paul Brenc
Susan Brennan Jennifer Bresnick Ellen Brezniak* Marilyn and Paul Brigham Thomas Briner
Nancy Bristol Mark Bronstein Alana and Eric Brookfield Stuart Brorson John Brothers Elizabeth and Curtis Brothers Jackie Brousseau-Pereira
Dora Brown
Beverly Brown Kristen and Nathaniel Brown
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Sally and Paul Buckingham*
Patricia Bukoski* Deborah and David Bunker Nancy Burbank John Burg Laura and Robert Burgess* Eric Burke
Elizabeth Burke
Christopher Burke
Jessica Burkhamer
Michelle Busch
Sheila Bushe Lynn and David Butler* Anina Butler
Holly Cable Priscilla Cahn
Janelle and Edward Calamari* Alice Caldwell and Allen Padwa Candace Callahan
Michael Callery
Dorene Calmus
Deborah and Glen Campbell
Alice Campbell*
Ryan Canuel
Lydia Capano Barbara Caparso Kristin Capezio
Stephanie Capistron
Dennis Cardiff
Kathleen Cargill
Claudette Carini
Kathy Carloni Rae and Peter Carlsen* Madeline Carlson
Denise Carlson Kathleen Carmody Heidi Caro Laura Carrick Susan and Christoper Carroll
Mari Cartagenova
Polly† and Joseph† Carter Fund
Sarah Carter
John Casenelli
Susan and James Cashin Peter Castoldi Jennifer Caswell
Laura Caswell
Angela Cavanaugh Nancy and Robert Cavanaugh
Cynthia Cedrone
Louise Chadborne Amrita Chakraborty Amberly Chaplin and John Granger Alice and James Chapman
bequest story / jim karadimos
When Jim Karadimos and husband Bill Beever purchased their home in Northborough in the late 1980s, they had no idea how their lives would begin to intertwine with one of the area’s most prominent attractions: New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill. About the same time when they purchased their home, the Worcester County Horticultural Society purchased Tower Hill. As regular visitors to the Garden they learned more about the natural environment and drew inspiration from the Garden incorporating ideas into their own landscaping. In 2012, Jim joined the Board of Trustees and, in 2016, he became Board President.
Jim’s leadership style is inclusive, and his vision was to create ways to make the Garden more accessible to all people. During his tenure, membership, attendance, and donations all grew allowing for the expansion of the gardens, art and plant exhibits, and cultural events.
Victoria Chapman
Lisa Chartier
Erin Nantais and David Charubini* Elisabeth and Gerald Chase
Johanna Cheney
Pamela Chester and Richard Goldhor Cynthia Childs
Paul Chilton Diana Cioffari-Macphee
Denita Cipi Susan and David Clark
Erin Clark
John Clark Eileen and Richard Clark
Linnette and Prescott Clark
Andrienne Clark
Stacy Clemente Elizabeth Clemenzi Nadia Clifford* David Clott
Judith Cmero James Cobb Mary Codyer Coffin Fund Linda and Norman Cohen Daniel Cohen Lanie Cohen
Jim and Bill want to help protect the organization they love. They decided to include the Garden in their estate plans through a bequest. This gift qualifies them for membership in the Perennial Circle which honors people who make a planned to New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill.
“Tower Hill has grown to be one of the finest cultural institutions in the area and is dear to our hearts. Through this bequest, we want to honor those who came before us and empower the next generation of environmental stewards to love and care for New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill.”
“What you love, you protect.”
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Honoring Philip
Marsha Platt has always enjoyed walks through the woods. As a member of New England Botanic Garden, you can often find her strolling along the woodland paths, enjoying the wildlife, or exploring the gardens.
Marsha and Phil Platt’s association with the Worcester County Horticultural Society began at the flower shows held in downtown Worcester. Initially they attended the shows to support Phil’s mother’s love for flower arranging and became avid members as the organization made the move to Tower Hill.
Phil was a geologist and had travelled extensively for work. He and Marcia settled down in Grafton to raise their family. They visited Tower Hill often, walking the wooded paths and watching as the gardens developed over the years. They were inspired by the ever-changing landscape, diverse plantings, and seasonal displays of flowers.
Sadly, Phil passed away in 2019. To honor Phil and their shared love of New England Botanic Garden, Marsha made a gift to support the building of the Ramble – the newest garden for children – and named the Stone Stacking area in Phil’s memory.
On a recent visit Marsha was delighted to hear that visitors, young and old, are having fun building rock towers and playing throughout the Ramble. Even more importantly, Marsha is thrilled this gift will help inspire the next generation of nature lovers, gardeners, and horticulturists.
Sarah Cohen
Justine Colbert*
Emily Cole
Jean Cole
Margaret Coleman*
Gwen Coleman
Deborah Coleman and Steve Prittie*
Kerri Coleman*
Jennifer Coling
Catherine Colinvaux and Phillip Zamore*
Carol and Alex Collier
Susan Collins
Carol and Randy Collord*
Patricia Colombo
Elijah Colon
Debra Comeau
Samantha and Jeremy Conant
Lauretta Conlon
Susan Connelly
Lance Connolly*
Stephanie and Ray Connolly
Maureen and Richard Connors*
Molly Constantine
Jennifer Converse*
Virginia Cooke
Barbara and Jonthan Cooper
Maria Coppenrath
Janice Corcoran
Wiley and Peter Cordone
Brian Cormier*
Danielle Cormier
Judith Cornoni
Sarah Coronella
Debra Corrado
Maureen Corron
Amanda and Brian Costello
Karen Cote
Riitta Cote
Kevin Cotter
Judy and Robert Coughlin
James Coulson
Bridget McManus and Edward Council*
Stephanie Cournoyer
Lindsay Courteau
Lisa Cove
Maria Cox
Marilyn Crafts
Linda Cragin*
Jeffrey Cranston
Christine Judycki Crepeault*
Cynthia Crino
Donna and Ronald Crocker
Laura Crosby
Diane Crowe
Joan and Ralph Crowley*
Kyle Cundy
donor story / marsha platt
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Melissa Cunningham
Rebecca Curci
Alissa Curcuru
Michelle Currie
Sarah Curtis
Jaana Cutson*
Geraldine and Bernard Czajkowski
Lia Czerniak
Marie Daby-Akman
Linda Dagnello and Michael Pagano* Nancy Dagostino
Leo Daley
Carol Daloisio Kathleen and Thomas Daly
Donna Dame
Carlene Damon Sally and Herbert Dane Cathy D'Angelo
Sandy Daries
Barbara Darrow
Jenna David Dawn Davies
Jennifer Davis
Susan Davis Laurel and Phillips Davis* Donna and Raoul Davisson
Jennifer Dawson
John Day
David† and Elizabeth† Dean Fund
Lucy and Neil Dean*
Dorothy Deblasi
Andrew Decker
James Decker
David Decker
Barbara DeCoste
John Deedy
Nancy Degon*
Danielle Delaurentis
Charlotte DeLeo
Ariana Dello Stritto
Melissa Deluca
Nicholas Dembsey*
Leslie and Christopher DeMers
Marilyn Dent
Kathy Derkazarian
Leslie DeSimone and Kenneth Descoteaux*
Susan Despres
Kathleen Devericks*
Raquel and Riccardo Di Capua
Nancy and Roger Dickie
Jeanne Dietel
Deborah and Ananin Diiorio
Adele and James Dill Kathleen and Allen Dillaire Diane Dillman
Donna Dimarzio
Donna Dimock* Stacey DiMuzio Mary Dineen and Jennie Rathbun Christine and Jeremy DiTullio Gretchen and Mark Dixson Andi Doane* Tracy Donahue Lynn Donatelli Sara Donohue
Patricia Donovan
Laura Donovan Miriam Dorsey Rose Gervais and Harry Dostourian Marie Doucette
Brian Douglas Linda and John Dowd Mary Dowling Ginny Doxsey and Bruce Wilson
Patricia Doyle
Barbara Droege
Betsy and Edward DuBois Lydie Duchemin Joan and Kenneth Duchi Andrea Duda
Sarah and Michael Duffy Bridget Duffy Robert Duguay Rebecca Duhaime*
Lisa Duke Janet Dumas Suzanne Duncan Deb Duncanson John Dunkelberg Emily Dunnack John Dupre Suzanne Duquesnay William Durham Joannie and Bob Duris* Nicole Dussault Leslie Duthie* Mark Dyen* Storm Easton Alison Eccleston Susan Edwards James Elbrecht Wendy Ellertson
Jennifer Elliott
Carolyn Ellis and John Bulbrook Jane and Perry Ellis* Marsha Ellison Grace and Alexander Elton* Shannon and Thayne Emrich Alicia and Matthew Emsley Joan and James Engler
Stephanie English Alice Eriksen Nate Ernst
Linwood Erskine* Marie Esposito Elizabeth Estabrook Sarah Estrada Mark Ethier Denise Evans Pat Faldetta Judy Fallon Caroline Fanta Elizabeth Fantozzi Barbara Fargo Zainab Farid Susan Farkas* Doug Farmer Shana Farnsworth Eileen Farrell
Katherine Farrington and Neil Coble Jason Farwell Julia Farwell-Clay Shirley Fasolino Denise and Jonathan Fava
William Fay Marjorie and Joseph Featherstone Colin Feeherry
Jennifer Feindel Lauren Fenn* Annisa Fensin Jeannie Feola
Janet Fertig and Marshall Giguere* The Elizabeth Taylor Fessenden Foundation* Jody Figuerido
Amory Files
John Finegan
Adrien Finlay and Christopher Ranjitkar* Alicia Fiore Mike Fiore Pauline Fiorello
Tony Fiorentino Anne Fish
Sara Shields and Bruce Fishbein* Brieanna Fisher
Valerie Fisk Terence Fitzgerald Julia Fitzgerald Dawn Fitzgerald Anita Fitzmaurice Elaine Fitzpatrick
Jillian Flanders
Jennifer and Eric Flemming Mary and Warner Fletcher* Joseph Florentine Ulum Pixan Athoil Suk'il* James Flynn Kathryn Flynn
Ryanne Flynn Rossi
Judy Phillips and John Foley
Caitlin and Dennis Foley
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Corinna Foley*
Marybeth Foote
Ruth Fortune
Christine Foulkrod
Patricia and Stephen Fountain
Judith Fowler
Isabelle Fredella
Pamela Fredrickson*
Jessica Frenger
Gianna Frezzo and Tim Kaelin
Lizett Frias and Robert Valchuis
Stacia Friedrich Krozy
Yerilin Frino and Cesar Ochoa
Susan Amatangelo and Daniel Frost
Alfred Frugoli
Janice and Mark Fuller*
Adam Fuller
Joyce Fuller* Marilyn Fuller
Barbara Fullerton
Antoinette Gabriel
Charlene and John Gaca
Stuart Gagnon
Georgiana Gagnon
Nancy Gajee and Rene Harde
Julie Galante
Gayle Farley and William Gallagher
Kelly Gallivan
Patricia Gallo
Catherine and Thomas Gandek Margaret Gardiner
George Garrahan
Vasily Gatov
Gerald Gaudette
Ashling Gaughan and Kent Russell*
Barbara Gaulin
Virginia Gauss* Barbara and Alan Gauthier Kathleen and Paul Gauthier Karen Gearin and Erik Skinner
Ida Geering Cherylann Gengel Caitlyn and Jared Gentilucci Ross Germain
Brianna Germain
Mary Ann Gibson and Sue Fitterman
Lauren Gilbert
Elizabeth and Edwin Giles
Michelle and David Gillespie
Thomas Gillespie
Ronni Gillette and Adam Mejaour
David Gilman
Derek Gilmore
Connie Gilroy
Patricia and Richard Gipps
Lisa Giudice
Virginia Given
Chad Glawson Laurie Gleason Charles Glew Kathy Glick Rebecca Glynn Carol Gonzalez Ilia Gonzalez Alonso and Francois Steiger Robin Goodell India Goodridge Brenda Goodwill Elizabeth Gormally Joe Govoni Jessica Govoni Kristen Goyne Cynthia and Evan Graber*
Katherine and Brian Grady Barbara† and Richard Granger Laurie Grant Rachel Gratis
Janice Gray Nancy Gray Barry Greene* Janit Greenwood Helen Greiner Deirdre Grenier and Tom Berardi Leslie Grenier*
Lynne Grettum Heather and Adam Griffin*
Tom Griffin
Jennifer Grinwald Nancy Grochowski and David Ditommaso Ellen Grossi
Susan and John Groves* Amy Gruber
Larry Gruber*
Marie Guerin Diane and Edward Guldner* Erica and Branden Gunn* Jesenia Guzman Stephanie Habib Jason Hahs Dina Haines Emine Haksever Rachel Hall
Serena Davis Hall and Brent Hall* David Hallock
Patricia and Thomas Halpin* Kate and Tom Halpin* Elizabeth Hamel
Barbara Hamilton Gloria and Paul Hand Judith Hanselman
Harvey Hansen Patrick Hanson
Eric Hanson Celestina Harewood
Kimberly and Edward Harmon
Caroline Harmon Sheila Harms
Melissa Harnish Judith Harrington Donald Harrington
Lisa Harris
Michelle and Douglas Harris Dorothy Harris* Shion Harrison Susan Hart Barbara Harte Kelli and Joseph Harte Tammy Hartland
Kara Haskins
Christopher Hasty
Heidi and Judy Hatke
Suzanne Hauerstein and Aaron Castellano Kathleen Haven
Judy Hayes
Amy Hazelton
The Heald Foundation Trust* Deirdre Healy and Larry Vidoli* Sharon Hebenstreit and Anthony Radzicki Britt Hed Kathleen Heinecke
Deborah and Jeffrey Heller
Emily Hendricks* Kathleen Henry
Judith Henry Sara Herman Judith Herzfeld Carolyn Heusmann Allison Hevey
Lori Heyler
Maria Hickey
Ellen Hickey
Nancy and Donald Hicks* Patsy Highberg Nathalie Highland Benjamin Hill
Lucinda Hill Karen Hill
Carole Hilton
Suzanne Hirschman
Julianne and Michael Hirsh
Andrea Hirst
Sarah Hobart* Yvette Hochberg
Tammy Hoermann
Jill and Timothy Hoffman Linda and Stanley Holden
Victoria & Morgan Holland
Victoria Holland*
Jennifer Holt
Gail Holt
Lee Anne Hooley Ann-Britt Hoover
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Karla Hopkins
Lynn Hopkins
Sandra Horan
Kelly Horn Karla Hornedo
Katherine Horrigan
Barbara and Amos Hostetter*
Kathy Houde
Bernadette and John Houldsworth
Lori and K. Houle
Timothy Houlihan
Jeffrey Hovhanesian*
Nicholas Howarth
Mac Howland
Peggy Hubbard*
Diane Hughes
Kim Hunt Natacha Hupp
Margaret Hurley*
Alan Hurley
Larry Iannetti
William Iberg
Ashley Ingalls
Susan Ingrahm Kelly
Zena Jaber
Frances† and Howard Jacobson* Kyle Jacoby Gitanjali Jain*
Blake Jarvi Jennifer Jefferson Sarah Jewell Cayla Johnson Ervin Johnson* Donna Johnson Maura Johnson
Patricia Johnson* Sharon and Eric Johnson* Susan Johnson Marsha and Alan Johnston Hilary Johnston
Jody and Stephen Jones Sarah Jordan and William Miller
Kelly Joseph Daniel Joyce
Erica Joyce Mary Ellen Joyce
Peggy Joyce
Anne Julian Marie Hobart and William Kadish*
Mary Beth Kalmar Maneesha and Udayan Kamerkar* Ali Kane and Nate Proctor*
Alexandra Kane and Nick Celko
Cindy Truax and Thomas Kane* James Karadimos and Bill Beever* Lucille Kasputis
Julie Katalinich
Pam and J Kates* Sarah Katz Rosheen Kavanagh Fabio Kawai Janet Kazienko* Patricia and Kenneth Keefe John Kell
Kristin Kelley-Munoz and Carlos Munoz
Alison Kenary* Stacey Kendall* Bob Kenny Kathleen and Michael Keohane Kathleen Keohane and Thomas Anaratone
Lynn Kerner
Catherine and Glenn Kershaw* Megan Kiefer Marie Kieran
Maggie Kiley Elizabeth Killion Sarah Kim* Rick Kimball* Judith Kimble Jane Kimbrough Caitlin King
Emily King Grace King Martha King Judy King* Brooke King-Harris Marc Kitz Elizabeth Klisiewicz Ellen and EJ Kluge Rebecca Knowles Denise and Edward Kofron Jessica Kon Kathryn Korostoff Michelle Kosinski
Christopher Kostecki Barbara Kostick* Barbara and David Krashes Cindy Krasnecky Elissa Kraus
Sharon and Allen Krause* Wendy Krauss Virginia and John Krawetz* Rachel Krebs
Nancy Kreinest Jennifer Kremer* Rachel Kreutzer-West Lisa Krupczak
Pat Krusko
Ashwini Kulkarni Jonida Kulla Elizabeth Kunhardt and Louis Swan*
A Place for Self-reflection
Sitting quietly in contemplation brings solace to Indira Maini. When she moved to Northborough in 1986, she discovered the beautiful botanic garden less than ten minutes from her home and visited frequently to reflect and renew her spirit. Soon visits included her children and family, continuing a tradition of visiting gardens and appreciating the beauty of the natural world that her mother shared with her in India.
A gardener who takes risks, and tries the latest ideas and methods, Indira revels in the notion that a garden is never completed. She is inspired by what she sees and learns at the Garden and returns to her own garden full of energy to make a change.
As a new board member, Indira feels a responsibility to make sure the Garden is accessible to all who enjoy nature and gardening.
“I want New England Botanic Garden to flourish and always be there. It’s nice to have a space to converse with nature. It is a feast for the eyes and the soul.”
donor story / indira maini
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Beata Kurek
Erin Kutz
Pamela Kutzer*
Sarah Laberge
Diane Lacerte
Lauren LaCroix
Germaine Lambergs*
Leo Lang
Jessica and Zachary Lang*
Yae Lang
Angela Langa
Nancy Lanzarone and Dennis Fitzgerald
Lucia LaPalme*
Nancy LaPelle and Susan Fahlund*
Johanna and Ken Laplante
Jeffrey Larkin
Marcy Larmon
Elizabeth Larson
Danielle Lau*
Barbara Laurain
Cinda Lautenschlegar
Maggie Lavelle*
Ellyn Lazar
Sevdalena Lazarova
Linda Leahy
Lynn Leahy
Courtney Leary
Karen Leblanc*
Susan and Dennis LeBlanc
Katherine and Gabriel Leblanc
Lisa and Ed Lee
Theresa Lee
Roxy and Dix Leeson*
Katharine Leeson
Denis Leger
Darleen Lehman and David Coffey
Jean and Rick Leif*
Maria Lemieux
Alice Lenhart
John Lenher
Annie Lenox and Jim Sersich
Sandra Leoni
Stephanie Levin
Meryl Levine
Stephen Levine
Joe Levine
Catherine and Peter Levine*
Angela Lewandowski and William Plater*
Mark Lewandowski*
Dian Lewczyk
Robert Lingner
Nancy Linsley
Samantha Lipsky
Ann Lisi and Joel Greene*
Sharing Joy with Others
“The gardens, staff, and plans are always evolving! It has been a delight to see our membership rapidly expand, watch 1,700 second graders explore the natural habitats, meet visitors from New England and beyond, and be part of an organization that teaches people the importance and joys of the natural world.”
In 1994, Gigi Casella asked her friend Anita to volunteer at a plant sale.
Inspired by her friend Gigi’s love for the Garden and seeking a place quite different from her day-to-day role as a Principal Analyst/Program Manager at National Grid, Anita was hooked from the start. Thus began a joyful 28-year relationship with New England Botanic Garden that would give Anita volunteer opportunities to greet guests, give tours, serve as a Garden Explainer, plant, and weed gardens, and most recently learn to drive a golf cart to make the gardens more accessible for all. Volunteering became a relaxing, stress-free opportunity for her to connect with nature and people while helping to grow the gardens.
Anita has become one of the Garden’s greatest ambassadors now inspiring others to love the Garden she cares for so much. Her joy is radiant, her energy infectious, and her care for others and nature a true
example for all. She is always willing to help to see NEBG thrive for future generations.
Anita and her husband now spend winters in Florida where she has started volunteering at the Wonder Gardens in Bonita Springs. However, each spring she looks forward to coming home to New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill.
“To continue to support New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, I am considering donating a portion of my Required Minimum Distribution from my IRA, when I become of age. I recently learned that donating my RMD makes it a qualified charitable distribution –and amounts up to $100,000 are not taxable! Whatever the amount you can afford, I encourage you to think about this gifting option as a straightforward way to support the Garden’s mission of creating experiences with plants that inspire people and improve the world.”
volunteer story / anita hagspiel
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Diane Little
Peter Littlefield*
Edith Lohr
Melissa London
Bruce Longee
Nancy and Jeffrey Lonstein Alvaro Lopez
Marie Lossky
M. Z. Lourandos
Erin Lovering
Jenny Lowe and Michael Machnowski* Andrea and David Lowy*
Susan Lucier
Alison and Anthony Ludden Ruth Lull
Kara Lutner
Socheth Ly
Teri Lynch
Patricia and Michael Lynch
Carol Lynn
Margaret Lyons Suzanne and Gregory Maas* Janice Macdonald
Lois Macek Anthony Maciag Angela and Rory Mackenzie
Steve Maclellan
Nadia Madden
Melanie and Bernard Magee Carol Mahony Michelle Mailloux Robyn Majewski
Carol Malinowski
Lisa and Gian Mallozzi
Elizabeth Malynn
Dara Man*
Johanna Mancuso Rhaedra Manga Rocha
Tim Mangini
Susan Marceau
Heather and Stephen Marchant*
Jennifer Marciniak
Iris Marcus
Paul Marinelli
Brianna Marion
Laura Marion Hussey
Elliot Mark
Nancy Marshall*
Sharon and Edward Marshall*
Amanda Martin
Kassandra Martin
Misty Martin
Connie Martin Kearins
Ellen Martins
Jodie and David Martinson*
Marianne Mascari
Mary and Bill Maskell
Cheryl Matrinko Blair and Matthew Mattina Melissa and Jeff Maxwell Deborah Mayerson Peggy Mayfield*
Aimee Mayo Jacquelyn Mazza Martha Mazzone* Steven McAlister Brian McAlpine Constance McBrier Dawn McCarrick
Kylie McCarthy
Terrence McCarthy
Melissa McCarthy-Bates Dawn McCauley Maribeth McCauley Lynch Elizabeth McColl Alexandra McConnon Laura McCormick
Laurie McCrohon and Kevin Hickey* Nancy and Lawrence McCusker* Suzanne McDaniel
Jan McDaniel Cummings
Ann McDonald
Audrey McDonald C. Jean McDonough†* Lisa and Neil McDonough* Barbara and James McElholm Barbara McGonagle Beth McGonagle Joan McGowan Cheryl McGrath
Joyce and Robert McGregor Shana McKay Connie McKenna Jessica McKeon Jayna McLaughlin Martha McLure* Michael McMahon Justin McNally Catherine McNeal Kyle McNerney Susan and David McPherson John McVey Kim Meacham Patricia Meade Jennifer Meader Shauna Meegan Roger Meeker Carolyn Melbye Rita Melia* Shiamin and Rajendra Melville* Jeanne Merchant Maureen Mero Elizabeth Merrick Gillian Metcalfe
Julia Metzidakis and Daniel Terk* Barbara and David Meyers
Diane and Douglas Meystre* Beth and Wayne Mezitt* Virginia and David Mickelson* Brian Midkiff
Hillary Milens Lori Millar-Nicholson Corinne Miller
Frankie Miller
Jennifer Miller Margery and Erwin Miller Natasha Miller Janna Millette Helena Mills Jayson Mills Marcia and Michael Mills Mary Louise Mills Penny Milton Maria Miranda Melissa Misch Linda Miskiewicz Kathy Mitrakas Dinesh Mohan Shannon Molloy Danielle Moncrieffe Michelle Mondino Maureen Mongeau Anne Bouvier-Monroe and David Monroe
Laura Montalvo Lopez Daniel Mooney Douglas Moore
Lisa and Kent Moore Erik Moore* Jennifer Moran Herly Morciglio Ellen More and Micha Hofri* Amy Morgan* Mary Morgan Lara Moritz Scott Morris Mike Morrison Skye Morrison Trudy Morrison Brenna Morrissey Sue Anne Morrow Barbara Morse* Jonathan Moses Robert Moss Bopha Mouk Kathy Mshooshian Lakshmi Mudgal* Marie Mueller Sarah Mullins Jennifer Mullon Katharine and David Mulvey Mark Muncey*
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Stella Murillo
Carol and Stephen Murphy
Madison Murphy Marie and Melvin Murphy
Robin Murphy*
Sharon and Dennis Murphy* Sandy and David Murray
Dennis Murray
Kristina Muskiewicz
Laura Myers
Colleen Nachtrieb
Leslie Naditch
Cindy Nagle
Meryl Nannis Joseph Nardelli
Jean Nasiatka Tara Neal Colleen Neff
Cheryl Nelson*
Valeri Nelson Taylor Thao Nguyen
Joyce Nicholson* Karen Nickley-Gerrity
Jonathan Niles
Beverly Niles
Lisa Nollstadt
Linda Nordstrom and Zachary Rice Northborough Garden Club*
North Shore Garden Club*
Joan Novicki
Patrice Nowak
Jackie and Edward Nowak Wanda and Donald Null* Marilyn Nydam
Robert Obar
Emily O'Connell Susan and Thomas O'Connor* Ruth Odgren Doris O'Keefe*
Alison Okuda Arabella and Raymond Olander* Christina and David Oliver
Cindy Olsen
Christine and James Olwell* Jamie Omalley Kathleen O'Malley Carol O'Neill
Mikayla Orlando
Lucy Orloski Michelle Ormes Karen Ormsbee Shira Orr Roy Orrell Suzan and John Osborn* Molly Osborne
Patricia Oshea Rick Ostberg
Jennifer Ostojski Susan O'Sullivan Kristen Otoole Beverly and Frederick Otto Susan and Heikki Paadre Joseph Palange Melanie and Matt Palmer Kathleen Panagiotes Elizabeth Panfil Sarah Pantazis Andrea Paoletta Martha Pappas* Samantha Paradise Katharine and Stephen Paranya Ketan and Hemali Parekh* Lauren Parmelee
Robert Parsley Subramani Parthiban Kim Parthum Parimal Patel Kimberly Patrick and Oliver Gampe Alison Patten Judith Patton Phelicia Patvary Kerry Pearson Jane and Ralph Peck* Matthew Pedro Debra Pelkey Romina Pelo Ellen Peloquin Maryanne Peluso Julie Pelz Lisa Pepi Eric Perkins Holly Perry Jan Pervier Ann Peters* Denise Peterson Jennifer Peterson Nicole Peterson Lydia Petri Jill Petrie Carol and Edward Petrow* Melanie and Richard Petrucci Devin Petry Dejah Petsch
Sarah Daniels Pettit† and William O. Pettit† Jr. Fund Patricia Phaneuf Maria Phillips Polly Phillips Susan and Craig Phyfe* Joyce and Dana Pickard Deborah Pickett Molly Pickett Sarah Pierce Ann Marie Pilch and Michael Craren*
Nancy Pino Julia and Carmen Pisc Cindy and Steve Pitcher* Melissa Platzman Carrie Plummer Stacy Plunkett Genevieve Poirier Phyllis Pollock* Leyna Pollock Anna Pomfret Robert Pontbriand Ernest Poole Zenaida and Joel Popkin Rob Potter* Deborah Powers
Patricia Powers and Ralph Legrande Allen Pratt Beverly and Edward Prevost Leah Procito Meg Puzzo Sue Quattrocelli Susan Quinn Antonio Quinones Jessica and Chris Racine Allison and Jake Radler Czeslaw Radziejewski Abita Raj Eileen Ralske Metxy Ramirez Iraida Ramos Anne Rampino Frank Randall Gail Randall* Brittany and Lee Raposa Colleen Rawlings
Jeanne Rawson Susan Ray Kathyrn Raymond Annette Rebovich
Karen Reece Sam and Frank Reece* Sue Reh Riley Amanda and Gerald Reid
Gerd Reinig
Liz Reiser
Alexandra Reisman Regan, Arthur, and Danielle Remillard* Caitlyn Remmes Kathie Renzhofer
Ann Resetar Maggie Riani
Patricia Ricarte
Amanda Richardson Allison and Mark Richardson* Alison and Richard Ricker Macalla Riddoch Louise Riemer*
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David Riggert
Alison Ripa
Marcia and Donald Rising
Heidi and Ben Robbins*
Linda Robbins
Natalie Robert Barry Robinson Nicole Robinson Eileen Rocchio Lindsay Rocco Karol Rocha
Shelley and Todd Rodman* Felipe Rodriguez
Marlenny Rodriguez
Suzanne Rodriques*
Yanil Rojas
Edward Rojcewicz
Beth Romano
Dyan and Richard Rook
Connor Rooke
Donna and Robert Rooks*
Donna Rosander
Krystan Rosario Marcy Rosenberg
Pamela Rosi*
Gail Rossitter
Fay and Paul Rossley*
Richard Rossman
Audrey Rossow and Damase Olsson
Sandra Rovin
Libbie and Philip Rowell
Jennifer Rowe Mitchell*
Carla Royak and Gregg Volturo Rinat Roytman Ruth Rubin* Anne and Charles Rudig* Sharon Rudnick Mary-Lou Rup Donna Rusack
Janet Rutan Ellen Ryan Jodi Rymer* Elizabeth and Frank Saba
Jessica Sabourin
Sherri Sadowski
Meghan Sainte Michiko Sakai
Daniel Salmon
Stephanie Saltzman
Ann Salva
Gregory Sandelli Roxanna Sanjar
Elizabeth Sanning*
Joseph Santucci
Margaret Saphier
Shelley Sappet
Michelle Sardella and Thomas Seidenberg Dianne Sargent* Judith Sawdon and Christopher Caldwell* Stephen Sawicki Teryl Sawosik Andrea Scanlon Erika Schmidt Kandi and David Schmidt Debra Schnare Trevor Schneider Gisela Scholz* Becky Schulman Theodore Schwenke Scituate Garden Club* Barbara and Edward Scolnick* Elizabeth Scott
Herman Scott Constance Scribner Joan Sebastian Jerrianne Seger Jessica Selchan Chelsea Selvitella Jayne Senecal Nancy Senecal Zenepe Serifovski George Sermuksnis* Pauline Serrano Kathleen Serunian Mike Settlow Andrew Sexton Olga Shabalina and Thomas Massey Neeta Shah
Barbara Shapiro* Karen Shea
Patricia and Walter Sheehan John Sheehan* Jennifer Sheehy Linda and Mark Shelton Catherine and Terence Shepherd* Luz Shepherd*
Patricia Sheppard
Jennifer Sheppard Doreen and Philip Sheridan Juliette Shih and Ed Kinsella Rebecca Sholes
Vivian Shortreed* Christine Shruhan Heather Sienel Andrew Sigel* Eric Silveira* Jill Silverstein Karen Simms
Elaine Simone
Creative Inspiration
“Wandering the pathways and sitting in the gardens helps to calm my mind, tune into all my senses, and open my creative channels. It’s a real laboratory for letting your mind be open to solving problems of any kind. In my case, it’s memorizing and arranging musical scores.”
For loyal member Roderick MacDonald, Music Director of the Worcester Symphony Orchestra, New England Botanic Garden is a place of creative inspiration. His senses awaken as he walks through the gardens and forest paths, inhaling the fragrances, seeing the beauty, and listening to the sounds of nature. This immersive meditation enhances Roderick’s ability to memorize his musical scores, tune into his inner ear, and create the score “out in the wild.”
Roderick is a world-renowned trumpeter and Maestro whose impressive career included engagements in Germany and Japan where he performed as the principal trumpet of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, Virtuosi Saxonia (Dresden), the Bach Collegium (Munich), and the Super World Orchestra in Japan, among others.
He delights in the design of the Garden flowing from indoor spaces to formal gardens to natural wild spaces. Like the music he works on in the Garden – well-known scores with new arrangements – he is comforted by the endurance of old growth and inspired by the constant rebirth of new plantings.
member story roderick macdonald
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Mary Sims
Kelly and Mark Sinclair
Sara Sirois
Ruth and Larry Skala* Catherine Skove* Thaddeus Skowronski
Christine Skulley Tracy and Charles Sladen Carol and Kevin Smith* Kellie and Brad Smith
Linda Jean Smith
Madison Smith Ray Smith
Sharon Smith Stephanie Smith Thomas Smith Christina Snow Daniel Snyder Hanna Solska Amelia Sorensen Lynda and Robert Sorrenti* Rosemary Sortor Mary Sotiropoulos Mary Soucy Joyce Southworth* Kathleen and Gary Spangler Elizabeth Spargo Justine Spedden
Susan Speers
Janice Spence David Sperry* James Stack Ann Stamm and Milton Kerr* Linda Stantial Thomas Starek Beth Stark* Sam Stauffer* Nicholas Stephens
Laura Stettner
Marilyn Stewart Dee and Robert Stewart Viveca Stidsen Kathryn Stockham
Laura Stone
Susan Stranc Debra Strandberg Janice Stratford
Mary Ann Streeter Marie Sturgis* Janet Such Gina Sullivan Elaine Sullivan Emma Sullivan Erin Sullivan Julie Sullivan Justin Sullivan Margaret Sullivan
Constance Swalec
Janani Swamy Deanna Swank Joan and Nick Swearer* Deborah Sweet Jeanine Swick Kathleen Swick Gabriela Szabo Timothy Szczesuil Ann Szerlip Mary Taber Stephen Taft Karen Taggart Megan Tainter Kate Taintor Eriko Takai Frank Michelle Tang Jordanna Tanguay Malizia James Targove Janet Tast* Ava Taylor Kerrie Taylor Ryan Taylor Marianne Teixeira Anita and John Tenbrook Victor Terranova Cathy and Henry Terwedow Joan Tetrault Erika Tetreault Susan and David Therrien Ashley Thibeault Kari Thibeault Nicole Stange-Thomann and Ulrich Thomann* Margaret Thomas Karina Thompson Judith Thompson Patti Thompson and John Ellenberger* Melissa Tiberio Martha and Tony Tilton* Ellenette Tindall* Beth and Bernard Tobin Christopher Tolley Heli and Bill Tomford
Jeffrey Torres Jessica Torrey Kevin Toto Sara Townsend C. Trachtman Robin and Daniel Tracy Kathy Trager Lisa Traina Maichi Tran and Brian Smith Marion and Joseph Tratnyek Moyra and Robert Traupe* Sara Trecker and Theodore Schultz Marta Trusz and Laura Davis
Monika Trzcinska and Matt Simpson Lynn and Richard Tucker Alexandra Tumbridge Susan Turcotte Karin Turer Linda Underwood* Helen Urbanovitch Kathleen and John Vaccaro Lydia Vagts Andrea and James Vaillette Christopher Valenti David Valleli* Jessica Valletta Beata and David Vallon Gayle Vanfleet Denise Vanvooren Ismael Vargas Megan and Jeff Varnes Jean and Herbert Varnum* Deborah Velino Sally Vellon Sridevi Venkatesh Patricia and Paul Verderese* Shifteh Veyssi Philip Victor Rukmini Vijaykumar Meghan Vincent Nancy Vinton Amy and Joseph Virbasius Gayle Vonasek Lisa Vuona Laura Wachs Victoria Wainwright Juliana Wall
Carol and William Walsh Marcia Walsh Andrew Walski Susan Walter Patricia Walton David Wamback Meghan Wander Jessica Wansiewicz
Paula Ward
Jill Wardle Rachel Warner Randi Wasik Lois Wasoff
Jon Way Carrie and Christopher Weaver Allyson Webb Peggy Jo Webb Suzanne Webber Mary Weber*
Frances Weber Feng-Yi Wei and Hamish Allen Kat Weibrecht Melissa Weiner
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Marianne Wentworth
Amy West Mackenzie West Barbara and Mark Wetzel* Susan and William Whalen* Siobhan Whalen Todd White Robin and Wally Whitney* Regina Wiedenski*
Jennifer and Timothy Wig Mary Jane Wignot* Leah Wilcox Matthew Wiley Alice Williams Dale Williams Kirsten Williams Maya Williams Shirley and Peter Williams* Lane Williamson Riana Willsie Tom Wilsin Sally Wilson* Kathleen Winacoo* Elaine Winic Lavon Winkler Janet Winquist* Leonora Wise Abigail Wolf Melissa Wolf Abigail Wood* Marcel Woodman
Trisha and Scott Wooldridge* Jane Woolsey
Karen Worth Kim Wozniakewicz
Deborah Wright* Fred Wright Tracy Wright Cheyenne Wyatt Christine Wyman Brie Xavier Choua Xiong
Darren Young Colin Young Ludka Zabierek Lays Zakolodyazhna Veronica Zaragoza and Juan Rodriguez Sandra and Edward Zaritt* Marianne Zawacki
Christin and John Zbyszynski Cathy Zereski
Lucinda Zettek Elizabeth Ziegler
Judith and Bruce Ziemski
Elisabeth Zimmer
Jenny Zimmer Erin Zona
Memorial Gifts & Dedications
Anonymous (2) Lawrence Abramoff Jacqueline Albano Andrea Allon Christa Ancri Richard Anderson Clorissa Andrysiak Marie and Michael Angelini Cara Antonacci Nancy and Mark Armington Suzanne and Thomas Arpante Joanne Arvidson Cathleen and Dean Arvidson Pamela and Robert Bak Marsha and George Ballantyne Ellen Banerjee Renee Bastine Donna Beauregard Madeline Bell Judith and Paul Benedetto Elizabeth Berry Carol Bibaud Michael Bickford Jason Bikofsky* Anne Bongiovanni Susan and Ronald Bourget Cara Bradley Saratoga Bridges Arlene Bryer Sandra Buron Frank Callahan* Dorothy Campbell Patricia and Stephen Carroll Harriette and Burton Chandler Karen Cheney Yuan Cheng Susan Cherbuliez Eleanor Chmiel Kim Ciborowski* Joel Cohen Phyllis Cohen Laurel Cohen Marc Coleman Catharine Coleman John Conners Ellen and John Conroy Lisa Corrin, Susan Dangel, and Bebe Corrin-Norris Ann Cranshaw Joan Crosson* Joan and Ralph Crowley* Ellie Cyr Edith Dabney Ann and Herb Daitch Amy Dane
Sarah & Dix Davis Day & Zimmerman, Inc. Nelson Daza Jillian Decker Betsy DeMallie* Amy Dielsi Kathleen and John Digiorgio Carol and James Donnelly Lois and Bernie Edinberg Hallie Rozansky and Josh Elser Cathy Emery Karen and James Esper Donna Ewick Steven Fanale Iris and Robert Fanger Marianne Felice* Deborah Felix Sally and Fritz Ferbert Gayle Fleischer Ober Mary and Warner Fletcher* FLEXcon Barbara Freedman Joan and Rif Freedman Janice and Mark Fuller* Pat Galvin Tim Garvin Yvonne Goldsberry Eric Golin Dorothea and Chuck Gordon Arnold Greenberg Kristine and Paul Gustafson Kenneth Hedenburg†* Denise Hembury
Julia Moore and Jock Herron, Jr. Arnold Hiatt Christie Higginbottom and Bruce Craven John Hillier Mark Hobby Kimberly Holden
Judith Horn Jeanette and Thomas Ingersoll* Donna and George Isaac Lori and Craig Israelite Julie Kaeli
James Karadimos and William Beever* Evelyn Karet Riz Karim Bettyann Karr Judith Katz-Goodman and Lara Goodman Maria Kent Elizabeth Kerrigan Judy King* Josh Kopelman Cheryl Lapriore Valerie LaRosa Amber and Alexander Lenehan Joyce and Paul Levenson
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Alexander Levine
Ottilie and Jeffrey Levine
Valerie and Stephen Loring*
Lisa Lyman
John Maeda
Marion Malkasian
Elliot Mark Kelley Zamorano and Eric Marshall
Barbara Masley
Linda Mason
MJ McCarthy
Susan McConville
Rashmi and Sanjay Menon
Mercedes-Benz of Shrewsbury
Jamie and David Meredith
Marina Mihalakis
Linda and David Miller
Angela Morano
Allison and Jerry Morano
Barbara Morse* Marianne Moruzzi Imad Mouline
Jasmina Muller Elizabeth Murphy Clare Nadolski
Stephanie Naidoff
Lois Nesson
Susan and Ted Nesson
Judith and Ira Ockene*
Darren Oddie Susan O'Hara
Anna Ohlsson
Carmen Orta
Marjorie Ory
Susan and Chris Palatucci*
Aimee Peacock
Judith and Thoru Pederson
Marlene and David Persky
Ann Marie Pilch and Michael Craren* Elizabeth Pilla
Lisa Radley
Pedro Ramos
Gail Randall*
Edward Ravelson
Iris Raylesberg and Michael Rozansky Kita and Chris Reece* Corinne and Eugene Repucci
Martha Richmond and John Berg
Glen Rosin
Ruth Rubin* Andrew Ryding
Michael Sadler
Ken Sadowsky
Norma Sandison and Bruce Bennett
Susan Satter
Janice Sauer Barbara Schildkrout Carol Seager Meghan Serell Ellen Shammash
Deborah Shammash Estelle Shammash
Judy Shore
Shirley Siff
Suzanne and David Simna Michele and John Simourian
Nancy Sitta
Jaclyn Slattery
Carol and Michael Sleeper
Susan Smith
Emily Sobel Melanie Sprague Sheena Steiner
Kim Stone
Jeffrey Strom* Susan Tracy and Doris Brodhead Vick Vaishnavi Angela Val Mary Valentine Alice Valle* Judith von Seldeneck
Wendy Walker William Wallace
David Washer
Gayle and Chick Weiss* Suzy Welch Susan Welton*
Michael Whitman
Kathryn and Peter Wilcox Michele Zielinski
Foundation Gifts
Albert O. Wilson Foundation*
AmazonSmile Foundation*
The Arthur M. and Martha R. Pappas Foundation*
Boylston Cultural Council*
Bright Funds Foundation* Chubb Charitable Foundation* City of Worcester*
Fred Harris Daniels Foundation*
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund*
Givinga Foundation
George F. and Sybil H. Fuller Foundation* Greater Worcester Community Foundation*
Kitchings Family Foundation* Massachusetts Cultural Council* Massachusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture*
Nathaniel Wheeler Trust* North American Rock Garden Society Rockwell Foundation* Schwartz Charitable Foundation* Webster Five Foundation* Worcester Educational Development Foundation* Worcester Garden Club* Wyman-Gordon Foundation*
Corporate Gifts
AARP Massachusetts*
AJ Leto Consulting
Arkendale Consulting*
Bay State Savings Bank* Bedlam Book Cafe
The Benevity Community Impact Fund*
The Boeing Company Gift Match Program* Charles River Laboratories
Commonwealth Electrical Technologies* CounterAct Climate Change Project
Electric Haze
Facebook*
GiveGab
Main Street Pastries
MBIA Foundation* National Grid*
Principal Financial Group*
R.P. Marzilli & Company* Reliant Medical Group* Ryan Associates, Inc.* Santora Automotive Thrive Support and Advocacy Inc. UMass Medical School
UniBank Webster Five Cents Savings Bank* Westborough Podiatry* YourCause*
Gifts In Kind
Bigelow Nurseries* Myopiasound
Jonathan Richmond United Rentals
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Staff Leadership
Grace Elton, Chief Executive Officer
Jane Ellis, Chief Financial & Operating Officer
Theresa Lee, Chief Development Officer
Mark Richardson, Director of Horticulture
Jessica Pederson, Director of Education
Gitu Jain, Senior Marketing & Communications Manager
Heather Griffin, Senior Finance Manager
Andy Piacentini, Senior Facilities Manager
Board of Trustees
Lisa McDonough, President Catherine Colinvaux, Vice President
Thomas Halpin Jr., Vice President
Richard Leif, Vice President Michael Pagano, Vice President
Diane Robbins, Vice President Kent Russell, Vice President
Michael Machnowski, Treasurer Matthew Mattus, Secretary UlumPixan Athoh’il Matthew Beaton Patricia Bigelow Curtis Falzoi Abraham Haddad M Howard Jacobson Dix Leeson Jr. Indira Maini
Trustees Emeriti
Allen Berry
Penelope Booth
Gladys Bozenhard Diane Dalton Betsy DeMallie Linwood Erskine
Joyce Fuller Dale Harger Tay Ann Jay
Samantha McDonald Shiamin Melville Barbara Morse
Dennis Murphy Susan Palatucci Martha Pappas Stephen Pitcher Emily Wood
Allen Krause
R. Wayne Mezitt
Gale Morgan Jeremy O’Connell
Christopher Reece
Franklin Reece
Theodore Shasta, Jr. Robin Whitney Marillyn Zacharis
For more information about supporting New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, please call 508.869.6111 x168 or email development@nebg.org.
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