Our Team
The people who help make our work possible
Friends of Tucson’s Birthplace (FOTB) and Mission Garden are made possible by the dedicated volunteers, docents, interns, donors, staff, Board members and distinguished friends.
Staff of Mission Garden
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Alyce Sadongei
Executive Director -
Gardener
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Artist in Residence
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Caitlin Brown
Community Engagement Coordinator -
Gardener
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Dena Cowan
Curator of Collections -
Catherine Hesselmann
Administrative Assistant -
Intern Curatorial Assistant and Seed Specialist
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Garden Shop Staff
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Efren Martinez
Garden Supervisor -
Rudy Poe
Facilities Manager -
Abby Rhinehart
Event and Education Coordinator -
Intern
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Youth Education Specialist
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Jackson Veneklasen
Gardener and Grounds Maintenance -
Garden Shop Staff
Board of Friends of Tucson’s Birthplace
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Robert Fleming | President
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Yvonne Fortier | Vice-President
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Floyd Gray
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Diana Hadley | Secretary
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Pierre Landau | Treasurer
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Angie Laskarides
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Angela Montiel
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Distinguished Friends of The Garden
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The late Suzanne Fish, PhD and Paul Fish, PhD
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Don Guerra
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Luis G Gutierrez
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Gary Paul Nabhan, PhD
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Linda Ronstadt
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Janos Wilder