Staff

Executive Administration

Laura Nelson, MD

Laura Nelson, MD

President & CEO
lnelson@gbbg.org

Jessica VanderMeuse

Executive Admin & HR Coordinator
920.593.5673
jvandermeuse@gbbg.org

Development & Membership

Cindy Berton

Cindy Berton

Director of Development
920.593.5663
cberton@gbbg.org

Sarah Seeger

Development & Corporate Engagement Manager
920.593.5664
sseeger@gbbg.org

Amber Just

Membership & Development Coordinator
920.593.5696
ajust@gbbg.org

Emma Moore

Volunteer & Development Coordinator
920.593.5682
emoore@gbbg.org

Laura Starks

Development Assistant
920.593.5670
lstarks@gbbg.org

Education

Linda Gustke

Linda Gustke

Director of Education
920.593.5680
lgustke@gbbg.org

Events & Operations

Jessica Martin

Jessica Martin

Director of Events & Operations
920.593.5672
jmartin@gbbg.org

Kristin Engels

Events & Weddings Manager
920.593.5683
kengels@gbbg.org

Katelyn Englebert

Events Coordinator
920.593.5677
kenglebert@gbbg.org

Julia Augustian

Events Coordinator
920.593.5695
jaugustian@gbbg.org

Stefanie Stumpf

Beverage & Events Coordinator
920.593.5679
sstumpf@gbbg.org

Lydia Kelnhofer

Events Assistant
920.593.5686
lkelnhofer@gbbg.org

Kyle Robison

Facilities & Grounds Manager
920.593.5671
krobison@gbbg.org

Finance

Michele Kahnk

Michele Kahnk

Director of Finance
920.593.5661
mkahnk@gbbg.org

Anna Duzeski

Accounting Assistant
920.593.5674
aduzeski@gbbg.org

Guest Experience

Anna Ergish

Guest Experience Supervisor
920.593.5675
aergish@gbbg.org

Horticulture

Mark Konlock

Mark Konlock

Director of Horticulture
920.593.5669
mkonlock@gbbg.org

Lindsay Hendricks

Horticulture Manager
920.593.5690
lhendricks@gbbg.org

Sarah Pingel

Horticulturist & Plant Recorder
920.593.5678
spingel@gbbg.org

Alyssa Carwardine

Horticulturist
920.593.5692
acarwardine@gbbg.org

Ashley Barkow

Horticulturist
920.593.5691
abarkow@gbbg.org

Melissa Maurer-Ford

Horticulturist
920.593.5689
mmaurerford@gbbg.org

James "Jimmy" Van Meter

Horticulturist
920.593.5688
jvanmeter@gbbg.org

Marketing & Communications

Aubrey Brennan

Aubrey Brennan

Director of Marketing & Communications
920.593.5660
abrennan@gbbg.org

Rachel Mueller

PR & Content Coordinator
920.593.5685
rmueller@gbbg.org

Kaitlyn Ergish

Digital Marketing Coordinator
920.593.5684
kergish@gbbg.org

Rebecca Justiniano

Graphic & Web Designer
920.593.5676
rjustiniano@gbbg.org

Brianne DeLain

Marketing & Design Assistant
bdelain@gbbg.org

Made from Garden materials and inspired by one woman's resilience... help us put

“Mother Warrior”

at the number one spot!

BRAs of the Bay is a fundraising and awareness campaign coordinated by BayCare Clinic Plastic Surgery & Skin Specialists.

Our app is here!

Find your way in the Garden, enjoy exclusive features like a Washed Ashore audio tour or scavenger hunt, and more. 

Live Now!

View and bid on hundreds of items like plant containers and hanging baskets, gift packages, outdoor living items, and more.

Moms Make Memories Here

Start a new Mother’s Day tradition with a gift that grows all year long — a Garden membership! Give Mom unlimited visits and a place to explore again and again.

Washed Ashore is almost here!

Come celebrate by joining as a member with $10 off membership… today only! Members get exclusive access to Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea during a special member-only preview event tomorrow, May 1 from 12–8 pm.

Note: This offer is valid for new members and will expire April 30 at 11:59pm.

Ditch the Frenzy...
Go Green!

Enjoy $10 off this weekend!
Give (or get!) the gift of nature with a membership using promo code GARDEN25.
Redeem by December 1.

The Best Gift Grows Here

Give an experience where memories take root. A Garden Gift Membership blooms with beauty all year long!

Fall in love with the Garden...

Save $10 on membership with the code GARDEN25

Offer ends November 7

Don’t just give a gift…
give an experience.

A Garden membership is a meaningful gift for your loved ones to enjoy this timeless treasure and make memories all year long.

Support the Garden and gift a membership today!

Last Chance!

Special Offer for New Members

Explore nature’s wonders!
Join as a new member by December 3 and receive two Free Daily Admission Passes.

Online Auction
Live Now!

View and bid on hundreds of items like plant containers and hanging baskets, gift packages, outdoor living items, and so much more.

Join & Save

Today Only!

Take $10 Off Your Garden Membership with Code
GARDEN25
Offer ends at midnight!

May 19 | Garden Closed for Members-Only Event