Meet the Team

The Garden thrives thanks to the dedication, care, and expertise of our staff, volunteers, and Board of Trustees. Their work keeps the Garden growing, welcoming, and inspiring for everyone who visits — Be sure to say hello!

Trustees

Matthew Larkin, Chair

Madeline Hooper, Vice Chair

John Spellman, Treasurer

Janet Laudenslager, Secretary

Adegboyega Adefope

Joanne Leonhardt Cassullo

Brett DeRocker

Diane Eshleman

Adaline Frelinghuysen

Lauretta Harris

Ian Hooper

Tom Ingersoll

Jane Iredale

Daniel Kasper

Scott Lambert

Joanna Miller 

Jenna O'Brien

Linda O’Connell

Mark Walker

K. K. Zutter

Trustees Emeriti

Cathy Clark

Mary Copeland

Craig Okerstrom-Lang

Jo Dare Mitchell

Judie Owens

Martha Piper

Ramelle Pulitzer

Jean Rousseau

Gail Shaw

Robert Williams

Staff

Executive Director
Mike Beck 
mbeck@berkshirebotanical.org
413-287-8790

Director of Buildings & Grounds
Chris Kupernik
ckupernik@berkshirebotanical.org
413-931-3207

Director of Education
Jennifer Patton
jpatton@berkshirebotanical.org
413-354-8410

Director of Horticulture
Eric Ruquist
413-298-3926
eruquist@berkshirebotanical.org

Director of Marketing Communications
Felix Carroll
fcarroll@berkshirebotanical.org
413-298-3926

Director of Operations
Ryan Richardson
rrichardson@berkshirebotanical.org
413-320-4772

Director of Special Events
Danielle Pellerin
events@berkshirebotanical.org
413-652-4321

Director of Youth Programs
Margaret Leahy
mleahy@berkshirebotanical.org
413-298-4505

Gardener 
Shannon Welch
swelch@berkshirebotanical.org

Grounds Manager
Sean McKenney
smckenney@berkshirebotanical.org

Manager of Membership & Development
Allie Woodard
awoodard@berkshirebotanical.org
413-298-4532

Manager of School and Community Outreach
Arielle Coon
acoon@berkshirebotanical.org 
413-931-3194

Marketing and Communications Assistant
Ruth Hanavan
rhanavan@berkshirebotanical.org

Office Manager
Laura Bristol
lbristol@berkshirebotanical.org
413-320-4794

Seasonal Buildings & Grounds Assistant
Daniel Fasman

Seasonal Gardener 
Claire Lynch
clynch@berkshirebotanical.org

Seasonal Gardener 
Kevin Johnson
kjohnson@berkshirebotanical.org

Senior Horticulturist
Kessa McEwen
kmcewen@berkshirebotanical.org

Visitor Center Manager
Kristine Romano
kromano@berkshirebotanical.org
413-354-8408