Advisors

Serves as a consultative partner of the Board of Directors, with voice but not vote in the Directors’ decisions.

			MARK AUSLEY, CWB Senior Scientist, Certified Wildlife Biologist VHB (Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.)Thanks to Mark, we now have an accurate tree inventory.
			TOM MacCUBBIN Urban Horticulturist emeritus University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service
			NANCY PRINE Landscape Architect, LPLAAn original FMG Board Member, Nancy has worked continuously with the eco-restoration and landscaping committees.
			SARAH SPRINKEL Florida Virtual SchoolSarah is a longtime educator and advocate for children. She is committed to her Winter Park community and believes everyone must own the children of tomorrow. Sarah wants all children to enjoy the beauty and uniqueness of Mead Garden.
			ED THRALLS, FNGLA, ASHA University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service Coordinator of Orange County Residential Horticulture and Master Gardener Programs.Ed is in charge of education related to urban horticulture, including landscaping, home crop production, lawn management, ornamental landscape plants, indoor foliage and flowers, and plant problem diagnosis.
			CHUCK TRICE City of Winter Park, Assistant Director, Landscaping and Horticulture DepartmentChuck was at the table when the idea for Friends of Mead Garden first came to light.
			BOB KOVACEVICH Principal, Avatar CompanyBob is an international nonprofit organization consultant in the areas of audience research, strategic planning and fund development. In Florida, he has worked with the following gardens: Marie Selby; Fairchild Tropical; Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens; Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens; Naples, Mead, and Morikami Museum and Gardens.