Our Board Members

Sunken Gardens Forever Foundation Board Members are the philanthropic stewards of historic Sunken Gardens. Board members volunteer their time and expertise to guide SGFF-sponsored projects and fundraising efforts.

Robin Reed * – Co-President

LoriAnn Gorey – Co-President

Steve Viti, Ph.D. – Secretary

Doug O’Dowd – Treasurer

Richard Shafer, Ph.D. – VP of Planning

MaryAnna Matthews *

Kate Gausche

Ted Mallin

Tess Mullinax 

* Founding members

Sunken Gardens Staff Members, ex officio

Beth Heberdeen, Sunken Gardens Manager

Dwayne Biggs, Sunken Gardens Supervisor 

Jennifer Tyson, Sunken Gardens Education Coordinator