Administration
The Dallas Arboretum is owned by the City of Dallas, supported in part by the Dallas Park and Recreation Department and is operated by the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Society, Inc., a nonprofit organization. Our mission is to build and maintain a public botanic garden which promotes the art, enjoyment and knowledge of horticulture, while providing opportunities for education and research. We are committed to excellence, good management and fiscal responsibility.
Executive Officers
- Will McDaniel, Chair
- Regina Montoya, Vice-Chair
- Amanda Hill, Secretary
- Brandon White, Treasurer
- Sabina Carr, President & CEO / Ex-Officio
- Jim Ryan, Immediate Past Chairman
Board of Directors
Crystal Alexander
Megan Ames
Mike Anglin
Gilbert Aranza
Kyle Armstrong
Nan Arnold
John Battle
Martti Benson
Dr. Holly Bishop
Margaret Black
Monica Lira Bravo
Derwin Broughton
Albert Brunson
Laretha Clay
Bunker Curnes
Tucker Enthoven
Henry Exall
Duncan Fulton
Carol Goglia
Maria Gomez
Kathy Gudmundsson
Jane Hamilton
Rita Tran Han
Rand Heye
Amanda Hill
Michael Holmes
Marissa Horne
Janet Jack
Kama Koudelka
Joe Laakman
Amanda Moreno Lake
Sharon Lyle
Terrence Maiden
Candy Marcum
Hudson Marshall
Preston McAfee
Gail McCrory
Will McDaniel
Regina Montoya
Steve Moore
Beverly Morrison
Margot Murphy
Mark Overton
Ruthie Pack
Eric Paulson
Ed Perrin
Mary Perrotta
Anjulie Ponce
Mario Quintanilla
Karen Raskopf
Alice Rodriguez
Wade Rugenstein
Andres Ruzo
Jim Ryan
David Sassano
Mary Beth Shapiro
Tony Shidid
Charlie Shufeldt
Kim Singleton
Doug Smellage
Doug Smith
Luis Spinola
Gloria Tarpley
Scott Trapp
Jason Treadway
Celia Walker
Joan Walne
Marilyn Weber
Brandon White
Zaphrey Williams
Representatives
Parks Department – Maria Hasbany
Volunteer Advisory Board – Gary Chapman
Women’s Council – Karen Sargent
Junior League – Callie Rutherford
Legal Council – Brad Fletcher
Emeritus
Hal Brierly
Joe Buskuhl
Stephen Coke
Kaki Hopkins
Phil Huey
Holly Mayer
Tom McCasland
Rosser Newton
Nancy Rutchik
Brian Shivers
Dr. Ann Stuart
Bob Thornton
Alan Walne
Mark Wolf
Executive Leadership
- Sabina Carr, President and Chief Executive Officer
- Shawn Jackson, Chief Operating Officer
- Gary Doubrava, Chief Financial Officer
- Christie Eckler, Chief Advancement Officer
- Missy Whisler, Vice President Development
- Maureen Gutierrez, Associate Vice President Sales & Special Events
- Terry Lendecker, Vice President Marketing
- Dave Forehand, Vice President Cultivation & Garden Engagement
- Megan Proska, Associate Vice President Horticulture & Collections
- Mike Hunter, Vice President Facility Operations
- Selena Wilson, Vice President Education
- Dustin Miller, Vice President Programs & Learning