To reach a staff member, please call (757) 441-5830 + extension listed below (unless otherwise noted)
Administration
| Name | Title | Extension |
| Donald R. Buma | Executive Director | |
| Melissa Mullins | Administrative Assistant | 322 |
| Doug Ward | Director of Finance | 315 |
| Lee Allen Moore | Financial Assistant | 314 |
| Shay Clements | Accounting and Technology Assistant |
335 |
Donor Relations
| Name | Title | Extension |
| Cathy Fitzgerald |
Director of Donor Relations |
319 |
| Ray Davis |
Development and Membership Manager |
316 |
| Emelie Zueger |
Membership & Gifts Coordinator | 326 |
Education & Communications
| Name | Title | Extension |
| Donna Krabill | Director of Education & Communications |
335 |
| Jennifer Erving | Youth Programs Manager | 340 |
| Emily Clack | Youth Programs Manager | 461 |
| Betty Ann Galway | Lifelong Learning Manager | 336 |
| Kelly Dierberger |
Public Relations Manager | 346 |
| Perry Mathewes | Education Program Manager | 337 |
| Jessica Hintz |
Registrar | 338 |
| Amanda Wells | Public Programs Coordinator/Tour Operations | 317 |
| Erin Bates | Public Programs Coordinator/Outreach | 317 |
| Gil Elhart |
Adult Education Specialist | 312 |
| Jaryn Dupler | Senior Youth Programs Educator - WOW |
462 |
| Katie Numbers | Senior Youth Programs Educator - WOW |
462 |
| Marcia Oubre | Senior Youth Programs Educator - WOW | 359 |
| Jessica Dabul | Senior Youth Programs Educator - Summer Exhibit |
462 |
| Allyson Zahm | Senior Youth Programs Educator - Camp | 462 |
| Cherie Zorn | Senior Youth Programs Educator - Camp | 462 |
Gift Shop
| Name | Title | Extension |
| Lynn Clark | Gift Shop Manager | 329/330 |
| Jo Hartsook | Assistant Manager | 329/330 |
Horticulture
| Name | Title | Extension |
| Brian O'Neil | Director of Horticulture | 451 |
| Theresa Augustin | Curator of Natural Areas | 453 |
| Melissa Butler | Curator of Herbaceous Plants | 452 |
| Marcus Jones | Curator of Woody Plants | 455 |
| Don Brown | Senior Gardener | 454 |
| Bob Davis | Senior Gardener | 454 |
| Tom Houser | Senior Gardener | 454 |
| Linda Saunders | Senior Gardener | 454 |
| Pat Sisson | Senior Gardener | 454 |
| Carly DeLaurier-Flanigan | Gardener | 454 |
| Moriah Difernando | Gardener | 454 |
| Kelyn Holcomb | Gardener | 454 |
| Joelle Miller | Gardener | 454 |
| Nathan Neufer | Gardener/rosarian | 454 |
| Eli Wright | Gardener | 454 |
| Suzanne Freeman | Nursery Technician | (757-441-3903) |
| Vickie Pepper | Propagator | (757-441-3903) |
| Joe Foreman | Grounds Manager | 458 |
| Scott Tewey | Senior Groundskeeper | 454 |
| Raymond McDevitt | Groundskeeper | 454 |
| Meta Moore | Groundskeeper | 454 |
| Jason Weaver | Groundskeeper | 454 |
| David Foss | Plant Recorder | 457 |
Maintenance
| Name | Title | Phone |
| Earl Hanvey | Maintenance Manager | 757-441-5826 |
| David Brady | Maintenance Technician | 757-441-5826 |
| Jay C. Miller | Maintenance Technician | 757-441-5826 |
| Don Sippel | Maintenance Technician | 757-441-5826 |
| George Peele | Security | 757-441-5826 |
Science
| Name | Title | Extension |
| Tim Motley, PhD | Director of Science |
Visitor Services
| Name | Title | Extension |
| Marcia Riley | Director of Visitor Services & Special Events | 311 |
| Mary K. Scott |
Visitor Services Manager | 380 |
| Heather Fitzpatrick | Group & Corporate Sales Coordinator | 318 |
| Events and Wedding Sales Coordinator | 328 | |
| Carlyn Miller | Events and Wedding Sales Coordinator | 339 |
| Hazel Harvie | Facility Supervisor | 450 |
Volunteer Services
| Name | Title | Extension |
| Debra Burrell | Volunteer Services Manager | 327 |
