Board of Directors

Karl Ackermann
Treasurer
IN, thru 2024, MBA, International Business; BS, Engineering Technology; Certificate in Horticulture with High Honors; Recipient of Shirley Heinze Bringing Nature Home Award

Loris Damerow
Director, Vice President
MI, thru 2024, Former landscape designer, Registered Art Therapist (ATR), retired Director of the Center for Grieving Children/Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley

Jim Poznak
Director and General Counsel
IL, thru 2024, Attorney

Matthew Ross
Director, Chair Honorary Directors
PA, thru 2020, Head of Cont. Ed., Longwood Gardens

Pam Todd
Director
IL, thru 2022, Marketing, PR, advocacy, market research

Rita Ulrich
Secretary
MN, thru 2022, NFP, fundraising, financials, former ED

Sally Wencel
President, Technology
TN, thru 2022, JD, CEO