All staff can be contacted at the Garden at 706-542-1244.

Jim Affolter Director of Research Professor of Horticulture Shirley Berry Assistant Director Pam Butts Conservatory, Herb & Physic Garden Curator   Jason Burdette Business Manager Jennifer Ceska Plant Conservation Coordinator Linda Chafin Project Coordinator Jeannette Coplin Director of Horticulture & Grounds Connie Cottingham Public Relations and Special Events Andrea Fischer Volunteer Coordinator James Gilstrap IT Specialist Betty Jones Administrative Assistant Lisa Kennedy Publications and Graphic Design Bill Kirch Facilities Manager

Bill LaVeque Assistant Grounds Foreman Jeff Lewis Director and Professor of Horticulture Cora Keber Education Coordinator Beverly Morton Administrative Associate Friends Membership Coordinator Ken Ogletree International Garden Curator Andrea Parris Director of Development Shelly Prescott Flower Garden Curator Laura Baran Shade and Native Flora Gardens Curator Wade Seymour Grounds Foreman Anne Shenk Director of Education Melanie Parker Greenhouse Manager Shené Stroud Rentals Coordinator William Tonks Director of Facilities & Visitor Services Julie Villella Gift Shop Manager Sarah Williams Heritage Garden Curator

By E-mail

Inquires and other requests can be e-mailed to garden@uga.edu.

By Phone

General Information
706-542-1244

Rental and Facility Information
706-542-6467

Garden Room Cafe Information and Reservations
706-542-6359

Education Programs and Classes
706-542-6156

Volunteer Information
706-542-6195

Friends Memberships and Information
706-542-6138

Special Events Information
706-542-6014

By Postal Mail

Inquires and other requests can be mailed to:

The State Botanical Garden of Georgia
2450 South Milledge Avenue
Athens, Georgia 30605