Executive Staff

Announcing Our New President & CEO

As an accomplished conservation scientist and botanical leader, Dr. Emily E.D. Coffey joins Naples Botanical Garden from the Atlanta Botanical Garden, where she serves as Vice President of Conservation & Research.

Carl Crosetto

Interim President & CEO

Liz Carver

Vice President & Chief People Officer

Gavin Cooke

Vice President of Facility Operations

Brian Galligan

Vice President of Horticulture

Kara Laufer

Vice President of Marketing & Business Development

Rhea Merrill

Vice President & Chief Strategic and Philanthropic Officer

Britt Patterson-Weber

Interim Deputy CEO, Vice President of Education & Interpretation

Brian Scheall

Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Chad Washburn

Vice President of Conservation