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Administration

The Botanical Garden's Board of Directors

Executive Committee
Chair
Julie Wilkinson (V)
1st Vice Chair
Elaine Kearney (V)
Treasurer/Chair, Finance
Lisa Uhl (V)
Secretary
Bill Fisher (V)
Chair Board Management
Molly Amini (V)
Chair Development
Megan Steves (V)
Chair Education
Marie Mays (V)
Chair Governance
Marina Gonzales (V)
Chair Long Range Planning
John Comander (V)
Members at Large
Mote Baird (V)
Andy Russ (V)
Ex-Officio Members
Katherine Trumble, President & CEO (Non-Voting)
Homer Garcia, Director, City of San Antonio, Parks and Recreation (Non-Voting)
board members
Molly Amini
Mote Baird
Courtney Beauchamp
John Comander
Rene Dominguez
William Fisher
Burkley Fitzsimons
Anne Gamboa
Carlos Garcia
Marina Gonzales
Lilliana Gonzalez
Garrett Karam
Elaine Kearney
Camilla Labatt
Marie Mays
Claire McNab
Phil Miller
Billy Neslon
Lisa Nichols
Bill Orr
Joannah Pickett
Andy Russ
Whitney Solcher
Megan Steves
Paula Stumberg
Susan Shown Todd
Lisa Uhl
Bruce Walker
Julie Wilkinson
Advisory Council
Claire Alexander
Candace Andrews
Emma Cantu
Sarah Cochran
Gary Cox
Karen Dawson
Gabriel Durand-Hollis
Joel Erben
Missy Fink
Mary Fisher
Magdalena Gaona
Leslie Garcia
Karen Greenwood
Linda Gunter
Rob Holliday
Robin Howard
Estee Kellogg
Lisa Kopplow
Cally Kothmann
Barbara Kyse
Marline Carter Lawson
Madison Marceau
Barbara Moss
Dennis Quinn
Jeff Rochelle
Lisa Rosenbloom
Allen Sikes
Scott Stamper
John Troy
Bette Vexler
Sydney Wolff
Julie Zacher

Leadership

Katherine Trumble

PRESIDENT
AND CEO

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Lisa
Medrano

CHIEF FINANCIAL
OFFICER

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Hannah Roberts-Packard

CHIEF DEVELOPMENT
OFFICER

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Lisa
Corbett

VP OF MARKETING AND VISITOR EXPERIENCE

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Andrew
Labay

VP OF
GARDENS

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Katie
Erickson

VP OF LEARNING AND
INTERPRETATION

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Michael
Eason

VP OF
CONSERVATION

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Sam
Hogg

VP OF
OPERATIONs

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Alex
Ramos

ASSOCIATE VP OF
SALES AND EVENTS

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Past Board Presidents
Hall Hammond (1981-1985)
Helen Hogan (1985-1987)
Patrick Deely (1987-1989)
Mary Pat Stumberg (1989-1991)
Margaret Deely (1991-1993)
Robert Downey (1993-1995)
Wally McGee (1995-1997)
Nancy Zachry (1997-1999)
Susan Lane (1999-2001)
Claire Alexander (2001-2005)
Cathy Garison (2005-2007)
Joel Erben (2007-2010)
Claire Alexander (2010-2012)
Jeffrey Rochelle (2012-2013)
Mary Ann Beach (2013-2015)
John Troy (2016-2019)
Karen Greenwood (2020-2021)
Omar Akhil (2022-2023)
Phil Miller (2024)
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Katherine Trumble
President & CEO

Katherine Trumble joined the San Antonio Botanical Garden in May 2020 as Director of Development and was promoted to Interim President & CEO in November 2023. With more than 15 years of experience, Katherine is well-practiced in nonprofit management and leading a comprehensive fund development program. She has built a career around a passion for arts and culture and servant leadership. Katherine played an integral role in more than doubling the Garden’s operational budget, membership, and attendance over the last four years.

Prior to the Botanical Garden, Katherine worked in leadership positions at the McNay Art Museum, the Briscoe Western Art Museum, and Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts in Montgomery, AL. Katherine began her career as a Fellow at El Pomar Foundation in Colorado Springs, CO. Katherine holds a B.A. in American Studies and Government from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Public Policy from the University of Denver. Katherine and her husband Kris live in San Antonio with their two girls, Sarah Beth (11) and Gracie (9).

Lisa Medrano
Chief Financial Officer

Lisa Medrano joined the San Antonio Botanical Garden in 2023 as the Chief Financial Officer. Lisa oversees all aspects of the accounting and finance operations for the Garden. Lisa comes to the Garden with over thirty-five years of experience in the non-profit and public sectors, most recently serving the YMCA of Greater San Antonio, where she was the Vice President of Finance/Controller for seven years. Prior to that she was the Chief Financial Officer/Director of Finance for Retama Park. She began her accounting career with the international accounting firm of KPMG working in the audit department for eight years.  Lisa holds a B.S.B.A in Accounting from the University of South Dakota and is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of Texas. She is a prior recipient of the San Antonio Business Journal’s 40 under 40 Rising Stars and has been a long-time volunteer, serving in many roles, with the YMCA of Greater San Antonio. 

Hannah Roberts Packard
Chief Development Officer

Hannah Roberts Packard joins the San Antonio Botanical Garden as Chief Development Officer in 2024, bringing over 16 years of experience guiding mission-driven organizations toward success. Passionate about building community through arts, culture, and environmental stewardship, Hannah is deeply aligned with the Garden’s mission to enrich lives through plants and nature.

Previously, Hannah spent nearly eight years at The University of Texas at Austin, where she most recently led the Foundation Relations team as Senior Director, supporting student and research initiatives. She also served as Chief Development Officer for the University of Texas Libraries, advancing special collections and expanding access to rare materials. Earlier in her career, Hannah played a key role in developing the fundraising program for Big Medium, a prominent Austin-based visual arts nonprofit.

Hannah holds a B.A. in Art History from Texas State University. A third-generation San Antonian, she is excited to settle in the city with her husband, Charles, and their daughter, Grace Joanna. The family looks forward to becoming active members of the Garden’s vibrant community.

Lisa Corbett
VP of Marketing and
Visitor Expereince

Lisa Corbett joined the San Antonio Botanical Garden in 2021 as the Senior Manager of Sales and Events. In 2023, Lisa began her role as Director of Marketing, bringing a 14-year background in attraction sales and ticketing, promotional marketing, and nonprofit program management. Lisa oversees marketing, guest experience, exhibitions, and the Garden Gift Shop.

Prior to the Garden, Lisa held leadership roles at Caesars Entertainment, Three Square Food Bank, and Babies “R” Us. She holds a B.A. in Business Administration from California State University Fullerton.

Andrew Labay
VP of Gardens

Andrew Labay joined the San Antonio Botanical Garden in 2017 as a horticulturist responsible for the Lucile Halsell Conservatory’s plant production and plant collections. In 2020, he was promoted to Director of Horticulture. In this role, Andrew oversees the management of horticulture operations and plant collections across all gardens. He brings over 10 years’ experience in horticulture with a strong background in greenhouse management and perennial fruit crops. Prior to joining the Botanical Garden, Andrew served as a viticulture program specialist with Texas A&M Agrilife Extension. Andrew holds a M.S. of Integrative Plant Biology from the University of Montpellier II, located in the south of France.

Katie Erickson
VP of Learning & Interpretation

Katie Erickson joined the San Antonio Botanical Garden in 2017 as Director of Programs. Katie has over 15 years of nonprofit experience in educational programming, engaging diverse audiences, and developing community partnerships. Most recently, Katie served as director of education at the San Antonio Museum of Art for 10 years and brings extensive experience in programming with Pre-K-12, family, and adult audiences. Katie received her B.A. in Art History from the University of California at Santa Cruz and M.A. in Museum Learning and Visitor Studies from the University of Leicester.

Michael Eason
VP of Conservation

Michael Eason joined the San Antonio Botanical Garden in 2017 as the Center for Plant Conservation representative guiding the South Texas rare plant conservation efforts. In 2022 he moved to full time to continue to develop their rare plant conservation program and curate the living collections, focusing on native plants of Texas and northern Mexico. Michael brings over twenty years of experience as a conservation botanist, with extensive knowledge of the flora and ecology of the southwest region of the U.S. Previously, Michael worked for the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, where he managed their conservation and field survey programs. Through his consulting business, Texas Flora, he designs and installs native plant gardens, as well as performs plant inventories, wetland delineations, and rare plant surveys on public and private lands. In 2018, he published Wildflowers of Texas and is currently working on several other book projects. Additionally, he has served on the State Executive Board for the Native Plant Society of Texas and is currently the State Botanist for the organization.

Sam Hogg
VP of Operations

Sam Hogg is the Director of Operations at the San Antonio Botanical Garden. Sam joined the Botanical Garden in 2016 with 10 years of experience in the facilities operations industry. In this role, Sam oversees the functioning of all 34 building systems including mechanical, electrical, fire/life safety, plumbing, and waste management for the 38-acre property. Sam has been heavily involved in the operating facets of the $40M capital project, with Phase I & II ranging from landscape irrigation to the state-of-art facilities.

Alex Ramos
VP of Sales and Events

Alex Ramos is a dynamic leader with expertise in event coordination, logistics, and venue sales. As Associate Vice President of Sales and Events, and previously Director of Sales and Events at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, he has driven substantial revenue growth and enhanced community engagement, consistently surpassing sales goals.

Alex’s strategic vision and operational excellence have elevated signature events like Splendor in the Garden and Bubbles and Blooms. He also oversees the Garden’s liquor licensing for onsite sales, boosting event profitability.

With prior leadership roles at the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and La Gloria Group, Alex brings a wealth of experience in event planning, ticket sales, and sponsorship management. His proven ability to execute high-impact events while fostering community partnerships makes him a valuable asset in creating memorable, mission-aligned experiences