Descanso Gardens

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Descanso Gardens is a 150 acres botanical garden located in La Cañada Flintridge, Los Angeles County, California. Address: 1418 Descanso Dr, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011 Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5PM Monday9AM–5PMTuesday9AM–5PMWednesday9AM–5PMThursday9AM–5PMFriday9AM–5PMSaturday9AM–5PMSunday9AM–5PMSuggest an edit Unable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. Phone: (818) 949-4200Website: : Place name: : : : : : Category: Website: http://www.descansogardens.org/ Category: Botanical Garden Suggest an editUnable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. Unable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo.

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Descanso Gardens Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Heather Sturt Haaga Heather Sturt Haaga La Canada Flintridge, California Details
Heather Sturt Haaga's Descanso Gardens Experience 2006 - Present
Job California Oil Painter and Philanthropist
Industry Philanthropy
Experience
Vassar College  2011 - Present
The Salzburg Global Seminar   2010 - Present
Princeton University Art Museum  2010 - Present
African Wildlife Foundation  2009 - Present
Descanso Gardens   2006 - Present
Princeton Theological Seminary  2000 - Present
Self-employed  1995 - Present
Berea College  2003 - 2010
Polytechnic School  1989 - 2007
Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA   1986 - 2006

Skills
Strategic Planning, Leadership, Fundraising, Non-profits, Leadership Development, Art, Museums, Volunteer Management, Community Outreach, Public Speaking, Research, Nonprofits, Grant Writing

Education
Vassar College   1968 — 1972
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

US Department of Agriculture Graduate School
Accounting Seminar

University of Virginia - Darden Graduate School of Business Administration
Management Seminar Coursework

Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Management Seminar Coursework

Rebecca Zimmer Rebecca Zimmer Sierra Madre, California Details
Rebecca Zimmer's Descanso Gardens Experience September 2013 - December 2013
Job Cleanroom Technician at CAMemsTek. Manufacturing & Medical Devices
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
California MemsTek   April 2015 - Present
Replenish, Inc.   December 2013 - July 2014
Descanso Gardens   September 2013 - December 2013
Descanso Gardens   April 2013 - December 2013
Descanso Gardens   June 2013 - July 2013
Big Sur Wildlands Program   July 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Manufacturing, Medical Devices, MEMS, Clean Rooms, Research Development, Biomedical Devices, Vacuum Chambers, Liquid Nitrogen, Report Writing, Field Research, CEQA, NEPA, Science, Life Sciences

Education
San Diego State University-California State University   2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Environmental Science, 3.0

Susan McDonnell Susan McDonnell Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Susan McDonnell's Descanso Gardens Experience June 2009 - December 2010
Job COFOUNDER of HIGH COMMAND MULTIMEDIA
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Stanton Chase International: Executive Search Consultants   February 2014 - Present
High Command Multimedia   December 2013 - Present
Descanso Gardens   June 2009 - December 2010
La Casa de San Gabriel   June 2009 - June 2010
Teradata  September 1984 - 1987
Laral Hotels   1980 - 1984

Skills
Non-profits, Training, Fundraising, Event Planning, People Skills, Board Level, Human Resources, Recruiting, Employee Benefits, Benefits Administration, Nonprofits, Deferred Compensation, Organizational..., Management, Leadership Development, Employee Relations, Marketing, Team Building, Sales, Public Speaking

Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Bachelor's degree, Social Sciences - Human Resource Management

Priya Gohel Priya Gohel Los Angeles, California Details
Priya Gohel's Descanso Gardens Experience June 2005 - July 2010
Job HR Coordinator at Demand Media
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Demand Media  March 2015 - Present
Trivalle Communications USA   May 2014 - March 2015
Trivalle Communications USA   March 2014 - May 2014
American Heart Association American Stroke Association  September 2013 - February 2014
California State University, Fullerton  November 2010 - February 2014
Citizen Relations  March 2013 - March 2013
Urban Style Wedding Network   March 2012 - April 2012
Rose City Research   July 2008 - August 2010
Descanso Gardens   June 2005 - July 2010

Skills
Public Relations, Press Releases, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, PowerPoint, Teamwork, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Leadership, Customer Service, Administrative..., YouTube, Human Resources, English, Outlook, Office Administration, Media Relations, Cision, Vocus, Factiva, Strategic Communications, Employee Engagement, Employee Relations, Mac, Written & Verbal..., Pinterest, Nonprofits, Marketing Communications, Social Media Outreach, Digital Media, Spanish, Internal Communications, Campaigns, AP Style, Community Outreach

Education
California State University-Fullerton   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication, Public Relations

La Canada High School

Nadia Vanek Hagan Nadia Vanek Hagan Los Angeles, California Details
Nadia Vanek Hagan's Descanso Gardens Experience April 2014 - Present
Job Education Programs Assistant Manager at Descanso Gardens Guild, Inc.
Industry Museums and Institutions
Experience
Descanso Gardens Guild, Inc.   January 2015 - Present
Descanso Gardens   April 2014 - Present
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County  December 2013 - April 2014
The New York Transit Museum   September 2011 - September 2013
The Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum   January 2013 - June 2013
Bankstreet School for Children and P.S. 276   September 2012 - January 2013
The Getty Villa and The Getty Center   September 2009 - July 2011
Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden  October 2006 - September 2009
The Getty Villa   June 2009 - August 2009
The Getty Villa   June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Research, Program Development, Museums, Art, Teaching, Curriculum Design, Qualitative Research, Project Planning, Classroom, Customer Service, History, Museum Collections

Education
Bank Street College of Education   2011 — 2013
Master of Science in Education, Museum Education

California State University-Long Beach   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Studio Arts, Drawing and Painting

Katie Norris Katie Norris Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Katie Norris's Descanso Gardens Experience April 2014 - Present
Job Events and PR Professional
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Descanso Gardens   April 2014 - Present
Lauren Godsil Event Planning   July 2012 - Present
Operation Gratitude  May 2015 - September 2015
Valley Industry and Commerce Association (VICA)   May 2014 - May 2015
Valley Industry and Commerce Association (VICA)   October 2011 - May 2014
Sidebar Ventures   December 2008 - October 2011

Skills
Non-profits, Event Planning, Nonprofits, Social Media, Community Outreach, Newsletters, Media Relations, Social Networking, Event Management, Blogging, Writing, Editing, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Public Relations

Education
Los Angeles Valley College   2014 — 2015

Samantha Spina Samantha Spina Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Samantha Spina's Descanso Gardens Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Education Programs Coordinator at Descanso Gardens
Industry Museums and Institutions
Experience
Descanso Gardens   June 2015 - Present
Descanso Gardens   February 2015 - Present
Autry National Center  January 2015 - January 2015
Atlanta Botanical Garden  August 2014 - October 2014
Atlanta Botanical Garden  March 2014 - August 2014
Private Collection  November 2012 - August 2013
Victoria H. Myhren Gallery, University of Denver   2010 - August 2013
Clyfford Still Museum  January 2012 - November 2012
Young Rembrandts Franchise  February 2010 - May 2012
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver  July 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Museums, Museum Collections, Art, Art History, Curating, Contemporary Art, Painting, Museum Education, Drawing, Printmaking, Research, Curatorial Projects, Teaching, Art Gallery, Methodology, Writing, Proposal Writing, Classroom Management, Collector Systems, Education Program..., Volunteer Management, Educational Workshops

Education
University of Denver   2009 — 2012
Master's of Art, Art History, Museum Studies

University of South Carolina-Columbia   2005 — 2009
Bachelor's of Art, Art History; Studio Art

Northern Arizona University   2007 — 2007
Art History

Chrissy Humphreys Chrissy Humphreys Valley Village, California Details
Chrissy Humphreys's Descanso Gardens Experience October 2012 - March 2013
Job Seeking Work in Water Resources Engineering, Water/Wastewater Treatment, or Environmental Engineering
Industry Civil Engineering
Experience
Frazier Aviation, Inc.   March 2013 - May 2013
Descanso Gardens   October 2012 - March 2013
Art Center College of Design  October 2012 - January 2013
Watair   March 2012 - July 2012
LA2DAY.COM  June 2009 - December 2011
UCLA Water Resources Engineering   September 2010 - January 2011
The Daily Bruin (UCLA's newspaper)   October 2008 - December 2010
UCLA Environmental Engineering Service Learning Program   January 2009 - April 2009
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power  October 2006 - June 2008
Dr. Stuart Silverman   August 2004 - December 2006

Skills
Strong writing skills, Water Quality, EIT (#138119), Lab & field research..., Data Analysis, Time Management, Analysis

Education
University of California, Los Angeles   2006 — 2010
B.S., Civil & Environmental Engineering

Amanda Everett Amanda Everett San Diego, California Details
Amanda Everett's Descanso Gardens Experience January 2009 - September 2011
Job Graduate Student & Teaching Assistant at San Diego State University
Industry Environmental Services
Experience
San Diego State University  August 2013 - Present
Garden Life Landscapes   January 2009 - Present
Armstrong Garden Centers, Inc.   February 2012 - April 2013
Descanso Gardens   January 2009 - September 2011
Vegetation and Landscape Ecology Lab   January 2008 - May 2008
Grossmont College  June 2005 - May 2008
ON Materials   October 2005 - January 2008
Soil Ecology Restoration Group   April 2007 - August 2007
San Diego Zoo Safari Park  December 2006 - December 2006
SAIC  May 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Landscape Design, Landscaping, Plant Identification, Horticulture, Garden, Tree Planting, Landscape Maintenance, Botany, Native Plants, Ecology, Nursery, Biodiversity, Garden Design, Organic Gardening, Climate Change, Landscape Architecture, Gardening, Biology

Education
Cuyamaca College   2012 — 2013
Ornamental Horticulture, Landscape Design/Business Management

San Diego State University-California State University   1996 — 1998
B.S., Biology

Elsa Flores Elsa Flores Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Elsa Flores's Descanso Gardens Experience August 2000 - December 2009
Job VP, Strategic Relations at Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation
Industry Civic & Social Organization
Experience
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation  July 2013 - Present
City Club Los Angeles   November 2009 - June 2013
Descanso Gardens   August 2000 - December 2009
Descanso Gardens   March 1998 - August 2000

Skills
Event Management, Fundraising, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Customer Service, Advertising, Data Analysis, Contract Management, Database Administration

Education
Loyola Marymount University, College of Business Administration   1990 — 1994
Bachelor’s Degree, International Business and Marketing

Diana Nightingale Diana Nightingale La Canada Flintridge, California Details
Diana Nightingale's Descanso Gardens Experience July 2014 - January 2015
Job Rose Garden Intern at Descanso Gardens
Industry Environmental Services
Experience
Mackinac State Historic Parks  June 2015 - Present
Descanso Gardens   July 2014 - January 2015
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden  November 2013 - March 2014
Quaker Hill Native Plant Garden   April 2013 - October 2013
Los Angeles County Arboretum   June 2011 - September 2011
Veggie and Tea House   May 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Online Research, Writing, Gardening, Horticulture, Historical Research, Plant Ecology Field..., Blogging, Scientific Writing, Botanical Keying, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Publisher, JMP, Calculus in relation to..., Photography, Plant Pressing, Tour Guide, Customer Service, Bird Watching, Public Speaking, Environmental Awareness, Conservation Issues, Ecology

Education
Claremont Graduate University   2014 — 2017
Master of Arts (M.A.), History and Archival Studies

University of California, Santa Cruz   2008 — 2012
Plant Sciences B.S., Plant Sciences

Glendora High School

Kimberly Binder Kimberly Binder La Habra, California Details
Kimberly Binder's Descanso Gardens Experience February 2008 - September 2010
Job Ambitious Marketing/Public Reltaions Assistant
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Protégé Volleyball Club   October 2003 - Present
Concordia University Irvine  August 2013 - March 2015
Descanso Gardens   February 2008 - September 2010
InService Inc   February 2002 - June 2007

Skills
Media Relations, Public Relations, Press Releases, Event Management, Event Planning, Corporate Communications, Strategic Communications, Social Media, Marketing Communications, Internal Communications, Publicity, Facebook, Social Media Marketing

Education
University of Phoenix   2010 — 2011
Masters, Education and Single Subject Credential

California State University-Northridge   2005 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism; Public Relations

Patrick Larkin Patrick Larkin Nashville, Tennessee Details
Patrick Larkin's Descanso Gardens Experience September 2003 - June 2004
Job Accomplished Senior‐Level Nonprofit Executive
Industry Museums and Institutions
Experience
Cheekwood Botanical Gardens and Museum of Art  August 2013 - Present
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden  August 2004 - November 2012
Descanso Gardens   September 2003 - June 2004
Green Bay Botanical Garden  June 1999 - August 2003
American Horticultural Society  October 1997 - May 1999
Smithsonian Institution  September 1995 - October 1997
University of Delaware  1993 - 1995

Skills
Non-profits, Museums, Fundraising, Governance, Community Outreach, Teaching, Sustainability, Board Relations, Board Development, Horticulture, Garden, Strategic Planning, Staff Development, Resource Development, Grants, Event Planning, Leadership, Peer Reviews, Public Speaking, Strategic Financial..., Conservation Issues, Environmental Education, Research, Higher Education, Planned Giving, Stewardship, Annual Giving, Membership Development, Community Development, Capital Campaigns, Program Management, Museum Education, Ecology, Interpretive Planning, Museum Collections, Container Gardens, Community Gardens, Nonprofits, Community Engagement, Raiser's Edge, Management, Philanthropy, Non-profit..., Volunteer Management, Program Development, Plant Identification, Non-profit Board..., Biodiversity, Fundraisers, Financial Audits

Education
University of Delaware   1993 — 1995
Master of Science (M.S.), Public Horticulture Administration

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University   1986 — 1992
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Horticulture

Kecoughtan High School   1982 — 1986

Kelly Flynt Kelly Flynt Greater Seattle Area Details
Kelly Flynt's Descanso Gardens Experience February 1999 - November 1999
Job Staff Writer at Tailgater Monthly
Industry Museums and Institutions
Experience
Tailgater Monthly   October 2014 - Present
Scoliosis Quarterly   October 2013 - Present
Seattle's Child Magazine   April 2012 - Present
Curves & Gold's Gym   July 2009 - October 2013
Heritage Institute of Education   August 2007 - August 2010
Descanso Gardens   February 1999 - November 1999
Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens  February 1996 - December 1998

Skills
Blogging, Public Relations, Marketing, Teaching, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Editing, Writing, Social Media

Education
Wake Forest University   1994 — 1996
MA, History

Samford University   1989 — 1993
BA, History, Spanish, Russian

Steven Cohan Steven Cohan Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Steven Cohan's Descanso Gardens Experience 1982 - 1987
Job Professor at University of Maryland
Industry Education Management
Experience
University of Maryland  May 2000 - Present
Descanso Gardens   1982 - 1987
Los Angeles County Arboretum   1980 - 1982
Monsanto Comany   1969 - 1971

Education
Iowa State University   1960 — 1964
BS, Horticulture

Hamden High School   1957 — 1960
High School, College Prep

Penn State University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Plant Genetics

Bettina Gatti Bettina Gatti Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Bettina Gatti's Descanso Gardens Experience September 2005 - December 2008
Job Harvest Garden Coordinator at Descanso Gardens
Industry Education Management
Experience
Descanso Gardens   September 2005 - December 2008
Descanso Gardens   August 2003 - September 2005

Education
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona   1998 — 2000
BS, Ornamental Horticulture (Landscape Management)

California State University, Fresno   1989 — 1990
Teaching Credental, Education

University of California, Los Angeles   1983 — 1988
BA, Italian & Special Fields (Political Science)

Robin Snyder Robin Snyder Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Robin Snyder's Descanso Gardens Experience December 2012 - Present
Job Chief Finance & Administration Officer
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Descanso Gardens   December 2012 - Present
Descanso Gardens   January 2011 - November 2012
Echo Horizon School  July 2009 - January 2011
Descanso Gardens   January 2009 - July 2009
St. James' School   2005 - 2008
Solution Marketing   1996 - 2002
Getty Conservation Institute  1987 - 1990

Skills
Finance, Human Resources, Nonprofits, Organizational..., Recruiting, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Volunteer Management, Program Development

Education
The George Washington University   1981 — 1985
BA

Carole Buss Carole Buss Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Carole Buss's Descanso Gardens Experience January 2000 - June 2010
Job Teacher of Art at The Oaks Retirement Community
Industry Fine Art
Experience
The Oaks Retirement Community   January 2006 - April 2013
Descanso Gardens   January 2000 - June 2010
Jefferson Elementary School District  September 1960 - June 1972

Skills
Fine Artist, Reading Specialist, Collage, Mixed Media, Painting, Fine Art, Watercolor, Art, Art Education, Teaching, Studio Art, Visual Arts, Public Art, Printmaking, Acrylic, Oil Painting, Figurative Art

Education
Stanford University   1951 — 1954
Bachelor of Science, Biology/ Foreign Languages

CSU Hayward
Elementary Education and Teaching

Teresa Canode Teresa Canode Cambria, California Details
Teresa Canode's Descanso Gardens Experience April 1991 - August 1991
Job tour guide at Hearst Castle
Industry Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Experience
State Department of Parks   January 1996 - Present
Descanso Gardens   April 1991 - August 1991
Republic Pictures  January 1973 - August 1990

Skills
Hotel revenue on Queen...

Education
El Camino College

Warwickshire College, UK