Garden Leadership

Frank Robinson, President and CEO
Frank has provided leadership to the Garden since 1992, first as Executive Director and now as President and CEO. His focus is on development activities, long-term planning, partnerships and visioning for the institution. Learn more about Frank Robinson.

Shane Tippett, Executive Director

Shane has served the Garden since 2004, first as Assistant Director for Finance and Operations and now as Executive Director. Shane is responsible for all daily operations, staffing and financial activity. Learn more about Shane Tippett.

Grace Chapman, Director of Horticulture
Grace has a strong public gardens background with experience at premier gardens in the United States and United Kingdom. Most recently before coming to the Garden, Grace was horticulture supervisor at the Ambler Arboretum of Temple University in Ambler, Pennsylvania. Learn more about Grace Chapman.

Jennifer Little, Director of Development

Randee Humphrey, Director of Education

Beth Monroe, Director of Public Relations and Marketing

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden: Board of Directors

Officers

William H. King, Jr., President
Charles H. Foster, Jr., Vice President
Mary Anne Burke, Secretary
James H. Starkey, III, Treasurer
Dennis I. Belcher, Esq., General Counsel

Lifetime Director

Mrs. Lora M. Robins

Directors

Robin Deal Baliles

Thomas E. Beames, Jr.
Mrs. Samuel Bemiss
Roger L. Boeve
Michele K. Burke

Joelle Cosby

Suzette Denslow
Wilson Flohr
Barbara M. Glenn, D.A.
Ann Parker H. Gottwald

Thomas Huff, Ph.D
Donna Kelliher
Steven Koprowski

Kathleen Allen Luke
Douglas N. Martin
Sky Massey
Lawrence W. McKoy, CPA
J. Robert Mooney
Martha F. Moore

Hugh Newton
Helen R. Pinckney
John M. R. Reed

Kee Sung Ro
Deborah Day Roach
Martha L. Robertson
Martha R. Sherman

Carolyn Snow
Jane B. Spilman
Donald A. Steinbrugge
Mary White Thompson
Sue Thompson
Peter C. Toms
Ruby G. Turner
Mary Ratrie Wick
Deborah J. Wolenberg
Dr. Charlotte B. Woodfin

President and CEO: Frank Robinson

Executive Director: Shane Tippett