Below is a list of some notable School alumni. If you would like to ask a question of a specific graduate, email the Director, who will then forward it to the respective person.
Ronda Brands (Class of 2009), a native of Boston, is an associate with Lynden B. Miller Public Garden Design.
Ann Marie Zawistowski (Class of 2008) was hired after graduation as a gardener at Old Westbury Gardens in Old Westbury, New York.
Erika Hanson (Class of 2007) started her own consulting, design, and maintenance firm, Living Colors Landscape and Garden, in Hudson Valley, NY. http://www.dirtyhorticulture.blogspot.com/
Fintan O’Sullivan (Class of 2007), a native of Australia, was hired by The New York Botanical Garden after graduation as a propagator in the Nolen Greenhouses for Living Collections.
Naima Green (Class of 2006) is owner of Blue in Green Garden Design, a landscape design company based in Brooklyn that designs, installs and maintains terraces, rooftop gardens and townhouse backyards in NYC.
James Neville Richardson (Class of 2006), a native of Bermuda, became the head curator at the Bermuda Botanical Gardens after graduation.
David Bergman (Class of 2004) started his own landscape design company upon graduation, called DWB Botanical Designs, LLC.
Emily Glodek (Class of 2004) is estate manager at the Vik Estate in Greenwich, CT.
Cathy Deutsch (Class of 2002) worked as an arborist in Central Park, and is now Horticulture Manager at Greenwood Gardens in Short Hills, New Jersey.
Stacey A. Hirvela (Class of 2002) is currently senior associate garden editor for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc.
Ani Adishian (Class of 2001) started her own company, Flora Horticultural Services, Ltd., which is responsible for beautifying the campus of Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, New York.
Jody Payne (Class of 2001) became the horticulturist at Tavern on the Green in Central Park after graduation and later the interim Head Gardener at Hudson Pines Farm in Pocantico Hills, New York. She is now Curator of the Rock Garden at The New York Botanical Garden.
Maria Vlahos (Class of 2001) was Head Gardener at Mount Usher Gardens, Ireland 2002-2006, and is currently co-Director of Thirtythreetrees, Ltd.
Yukie Kurashina (Class of 1992), is a gardener for the Outdoor Gardens at the New York Botanical Garden, propagating Rock Garden plants and growing Japanese Chrysanthemums for the Kiku exhibition.
Margaret Falk (Class of 1989) was hired by The New York Botanical Garden upon graduation and is currently the Associate Vice President for Landscape Gardens and Living Collections.
Kurt Morrell (Class of 1987) was hired by The New York Botanical Garden upon graduation and after many promotions is currently the Director of Arboretum, Grounds & Gardens.
Wayne Cahilly (Class of 1984) was hired by The New York Botanical Garden upon graduation and is currently Manager of the Institutional Mapping Department.
Kim Johnson (Class of 1984) is currently supervisor of the Wall Garden at Old Westbury Gardens in Old Westbury, New York.
Mobee Weinstein (Class of 1982) was hired by The New York Botanical Garden upon graduation and is currently Foreman of Gardeners.
Francisca Coelho (Class of 1981) was hired by The New York Botanical Garden upon graduation and is currently the Associate Vice President for Glasshouses & Exhibitions, NYBG.
