Staff Member

As an Operations Manager at Zilker Botanical Garden, Cheris feels very lucky to be able to be able to combine her background of teaching, gardening, environmental advocacy, logistics, and communication in such a beautiful environment. […]

Pedro has been an essential part of the Zilker team for four years, serving as our Lead MOD. His primary mission is to keep the Garden safe and organized so our guests can fully immerse […]

After 34 years as an educator, Elaine retired from Hays Consolidated ISD in 2011.  She rediscovered Zilker Botanical Garden the following year as a volunteer while working to obtain her Master Gardener’s Certification. As often […]

Brittney started working at the Garden in June 2025. She first encountered the Garden in 2023 as a visitor to Austin and canceled the rest of her tourist plans to spend the day there in […]

Amanda is a Manager on Duty at Zilker Botanical Garden. She works with the Guest Services team to keep things running smoothly at the front gate, in the gift shop, and supporting behind-the-scenes. She is […]

As the Marketing and Communications Specialist, Julia blends her expertise in digital media outreach with her passion for local environmental and sustainability nonprofits. While completing her dual degree in Communications and Radio-TV-Film at the University […]

As Operations Manager, Heather oversees and implements SOPs, training, visitor services, contracts, and calendar planning between all partners. Heather has been developing her career in Operations Management for 20 years, within varying business structures. Her […]

As Curator, Jeff is responsible for the development of the Garden’s living collections. This includes the cataloging and labeling of plants as well as caring for and expanding greenhouse collections. Jeff has been working in […]

As Education Coordinator, Janie plays a key role in fostering horticultural and environmental education. Janie organizes school field trips, collaborates with the garden’s docents, and oversees the development and implementation of educational workshops, ensuring that […]