Young Friends of the Garden is a group of young professionals with an interest in the Garden’s work in promoting sustainability and strengthening cultural life. Participants enjoy opportunities to meet other young professionals and socialize at after-hours Garden events.
Sign up for the Young Friends email list.
Young Friends Council
The Young Friends Council is a board of young-professional leadership volunteers who serve as ambassadors for the Garden within the community.
Officers
Council Chair
Meghan Santen
Council Co-Chair
Eryn Bassett
Past Chair
Gwen Arenberg
Development Committee Chair
Elizabeth Wells
Members
| Erica Agnew |
Evan Martin |
| Jack Arnold |
Lauren Maul |
| Trey Bartsch |
Jennie Meresak |
| Laura Bentele |
Jennifer Merritt |
| Kimberly Bousquet |
Chelsea Merta |
| Erin Davis |
Susan Meyer |
| Ashley Diaz |
Laura Miller |
| Lauren Dierkes |
Jessica Nelson |
| Mallory Fisk |
Jessica Neumeyer |
| Doug Gaehle |
Kevin O'Shaughnessy |
| Libby Garner |
Emma Prince |
| Jesse Gray |
Rebecca Punselie |
| Hillary Gredell |
Katy Robertson |
| Ashley Hoolihan |
Brittany Root |
| Matthew Hutchinson |
Kyle Rosborg |
| Anne Hyde |
Nathan Russell |
| Richard Jerelds |
Brenna Slavens |
| Erin Jones |
Brinkley Smith |
| Rachel Jones |
Arathi Srikanta |
| Kyle Juvers |
Erin Sullentrup |
| Mary Kate Keenoy |
Kate Tichelkamp |
| Jessica King |
Mary Tiernan |
| Tina Liu |
Courtney Vomund |
| Anne Luckey |
Lee Wilber |
| Ford Manion |
Athanasia Xeros |
| Andrew Martin |
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Join the Young Friends Council
A call for Council members is made every spring through the Young Friends email list and the Young Friends Facebook group. Council members are selected through a résumé submission process by a nominating committee consisting of current Council members and Garden staff. New members will be selected in July 2022.
To learn more, please email young_friends@mobot.org or call (314) 577-5154.