Staff/ Board Information

"Gardening requires lots of water -
most of it in the form of perspiration."
— Lou Erickson      

Contact by phone 307-637-6458
Office Hours: 8:00 - 4:30 weekdays

Director: Shane Smith- shane@botanic.org, about Shane Smith
Assistant Director: Claus Johnson, claus@botanic.org
Development Director: Riana Perez, riana@botanic.org
Education Director: Aaron Sommers aaron@botanic.org
Head of Horticulture: Steve Scott, steve@botanic.org
Horticulturist: Sue Whetten, sue@botanic.org
Executive Secretary: Trudy Fox, trudy@botanic.org
Educational Assistant: Jessica Friis Jessica@botanic.org

Why such a small staff?
Most public gardens this size and scope would have an average of 18 full time staff. The Cheyenne Botanic Gardens operates with a minimal staff thanks in part to its extensive use of community volunteers (primarily seniors, youth and handicapped individuals).

We do have internship opportunities each summer for individuals studying botany, horticulture, agriculture, horticultural therapy, or therapeutic sciences. Please contact Claus Johnson above.

Friends of the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens Foundation Board