Board of Trustees
The elected board that supervises the affairs of the organization.
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JEFFREY BLYDENBURGH Jeffrey’s professional experience ranges over 30 years of managing projects in the US and internationally. He and Caroline are FMG Charter Members and he has served on the board since 2004. |
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DORI I. MADISON Past President 2008-2010 VHB MillerSellen Dori served as FMG President for two years leading the Trustees through major organizational transitions, important next steps in the Master Plan, and initial planning stages for the Environmental Learning Center. Dori and Jim are Charter Members. |
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SUE FOREMAN Vice President - Program & Place Community Volunteer, former Science Educator, Tech hobbyist. Sue and Steve are Charter Members and Sue joined the board in 2004. With great editorial help she published the ‘paper’ newsletters, and now the website and email program. She co-chairs the Education Committee and served as Secretary for two years. |
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BILL WEIR 2011 Board President Retired Manufacturer and Community Leader Bill joined the board in 2009. As a boy he was run out of the garden for riding his bike through the woods. Today he is more than welcome in the garden every day! |
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BEVERLY LASSITER Vice President, Development Garden Club and Community Leader. Beverly and her cohorts started FMG in 2003 and she served as the first president. |
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BEACHY HARRELL Duck Derby and Spring Fest Chair Community Volunteer Emily "Beachy" Harrell lives just a block from the Garden and joined the board in 2009. She takes over as head duck master for the 2012 Derby expanding the event to include more gardening experiences. |
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MARCIA FREY Vice President, Message & Records Community and Garden Club Leader Marcia was president of the Winter Park Garden Club during the initial years of FMG. She and Lou are Charter members. She has served on the FMG Board since the very first days. |
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ALICE MIKKLESON Master Gardener and Community Leader Alice and her cohort, Rene Kelly, were honored in 2009 by the City of Winter Park for their diligence and determination in cleaning up Mead Garden. She’s the original “Weed Warrior” and leader of volunteer groups doing whatever it takes. |
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JEFF YORK Owner, York Property Company Jeff rejoined the FMG Board in 2010. He served on the initial board from the first days until August 2008. He lives just outside the garden’s front gate and brings much needed management skills along with his love of Mead Garden. |
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JAMES JOHNSTON Shutts & Bowen James joined the board in 2010 even after hiking the perimeter and seeing the breadth and width of the job to be done. He has helped guide the organization in its several contracts and agreements. |
