Bloedel Reserve Staff

Get To Know Us

Our dedicated staff works collaboratively to ensure that Bloedel Reserve is welcoming and thriving, season after season, year after year. Each day is as different as our constantly changing landscapes. And, with 140 acres of forests, meadows, groomed trails, and gardens, we have the most beautiful “office” in town!

Our Staff

EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Evan Meyer, The Richard A. Brown President & CEO
Alyson Coote, Director of Human Resources
Erin Toner, Executive Assistant
Jen Layne, Interim Communications Manager
Amy King, Creative Residency Manager
Tara Wittrup Moyer, Well-Being Program Manager

DEVELOPMENT
Madeline Read, Director of Development

Rebecca Edgren, Development Coordinator
Audrey Harmon, Development Manager

OPERATIONS
Dan Walker, Director of Operations
Sally Levey, Events Manager
Kate Sunderland, Volunteer & Tour Coordinator
David Jones III, Guest Services & Retail Manager
Jorby Alano, Guest Services & Retail Assistant Manager
Andrea Mercado, Retail Buyer
Guest Services Associates
Brynn Chivers
Laura Fayollat-Boudreaux
Chris McLain
Abner Senires
Steven Starlund
Gayl TenEyck

FINANCE
Renee Kok, Director of Finance
Sara Carlson, Accounting & Payroll Manager
Kristin Dalhoff, Membership & Data Entry Coordinator

HORTICULTURE & DESIGN
Kaslin Daniels, Director of Horticulture & Design
Dave Amos, Turf Specialist
Philip Bloomquist, Living Collections Curator
Bob Braid, Caretaker, Senior Horticulturist
Christianna Edwards, Apprentice
Ken Little, Senior Arborist
Ann Mackey, Horticulturalist
Henry Molendijk, Trail Raker
Andy Moss, Gardens East Manager
Sonja Parker, Senior Horticulturist
Sean Peterson, Gardens North Manager
Darren Strenge, Gardens West Manager
Tobin Tripp, Sustainability Coordinator
Fen Vitello, Arborist
Haley Wiggins, Gardens South Manager

FACILITIES
Joe Piecuch, Director of Facilities
Ben Buchanan, Facilities Manager
Melissa Carlsen, Housekeeper
Don McKinney, Trails Specialist
Ethan Searer, Grounds & Facilities Technician

Reach Out

To reach us by phone, call 206-842-7631
Guest Services & Gift Shop, x10; Executive Office, x21; Development, x31; Communications, x26.

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