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Executive

B.A. Biology, University of Utah M.P.A. Nonprofit Management, University of...

Patrick Newman

CEO and President

Bob Byers

Executive Vice President

Research

Brooke Byerley Best, Ph.D.

Director of Research Programs

Jason Best

Director of Biodiversity Informatics

Barney L. Lipscomb

Director of BRIT Press and Library, Leonhardt Chair of Texas Botany

Tiana Franklin Rehman

Director of the Herbarium & Collections Manager

Diego Barroso

TORCH TCN Project Manager

Ashley Bordelon

Herbarium Collections Manager

Rachel Carmickle

Herbarium Technician & Conservation Program Assistant

Kelly Carroll

Herbarium Digitization Technician

Manuela Dal Forno, Ph.D.

Research Botanist

Erin Flinchbaugh

Conservation Program Assistant

Morgan Gostel, Ph.D.

Research Botanist
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Jessica Lane

Herbarium Assistant

Bob O’Kennon

Research Scientist

Natch Rodriguez

Herbarium Digitization Technician

Robert George

East Texas Flora Project Manager

Alejandra Vasco, Ph.D.

Research Botanist

Megan O’Connell, Ph.D.

Conservation Botanist

Peter Fritsch, Ph.D.

Vice President of Research
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Ana Niño

Librarian

Kimberlie Sasan

Herbarium & Research Assistant

Education

Cheryl happily discovered a career as an informal educator while...

Cheryl Potemkin

Early Childhood Program Manager

Michelle is a local fiber artist and nature lover with...

Michelle Schmidlkofer

Education Coordinator and Database Manager

B.S. in Education, Texas Wesleyan University Biology, University of Texas...

Tracy Friday

Vice President of Education & Volunteers

Education: BA Anthropology, University of Georgia MA Museum Science, Texas...

Anna SoRelle

Innovative Learning Manager for Special Programs

B.S. in Environmental Science with a Minor in Marketing, The...

Payton Simpkins

Education Program Coordinator

Crissa Nugen is a Horticulture Educator who has a passion...

Crissa Nugen

Community Education Manager

B.A. in Biology with a Minor in Psychology, The University...

Kaylan Amaya

Education Operations Assistant

Joanne was raised on a farm in northwest Minnesota and...

Joanne Howard

Part-Time Adult Education Assistant

Volunteers

Ryan joined the FWBG | BRIT team in May 2022...

Ryan Kough

Volunteer Services Manager

Molly Bell joined the FWBG|BRIT staff in July 2022 as...

Molly Bell

Volunteer Coordinator

Advancement

Sara Richardson, CFRE

Vice President of Advancement

Leah Hersey

Director of Corporate Relations

Caroline Jones

Advancement Coordinator

Emma Bruce-Birkhead

Membership Program Manager

Brooke Johnson

Membership Coordinator

Steve Huddleston

Public Relations Manager

Maureen McKenna

Grant Writer

Finance & Accounting

Abby Tolmachoff

Accounting Coordinator & Grants Administrator

Keri McNew Barfield

Director of Finance

Operations

Laura Rodriguez

Receptionist

Greg was born in Dallas, Texas, and has been in...

Greg Gunn

Facilities Manager

B.S. in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Tarleton State University Lydia...

Lydia McConathy

Event and Rental Manager

Ennis Anderson

Senior Vice President of Guest Services & Operations

Herbarium

Tiana Franklin Rehman

Director of the Herbarium & Collections Manager

Diego Barroso

TORCH TCN Project Manager

Ashley Bordelon

Herbarium Collections Manager

Rachel Carmickle

Herbarium Technician & Conservation Program Assistant

Kelly Carroll

Herbarium Digitization Technician
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Jessica Lane

Herbarium Assistant

Natch Rodriguez

Herbarium Digitization Technician

Peter Fritsch, Ph.D.

Vice President of Research

Kimberlie Sasan

Herbarium & Research Assistant

BRIT Press

Barney L. Lipscomb

Director of BRIT Press and Library, Leonhardt Chair of Texas Botany

Robert George

East Texas Flora Project Manager

Gabrielle Harris

Press Sales and Fulfillment Coordinator

Library

Barney L. Lipscomb

Director of BRIT Press and Library, Leonhardt Chair of Texas Botany
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Ana Niño

Librarian

GROWing Together

Green Revolution

Events and Rentals

B.S. in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Tarleton State University Lydia...

Lydia McConathy

Event and Rental Manager

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