Staff Contacts
The staff at Cleveland Botanical Garden is made up of individuals who are committed to making your Garden experience an enjoyable and memorable one. If we can be of any assistance, please contact us at any time. We're here to help you.
Natalie Ronayne
Executive Director
216-707-2844
nronayne@cbgarden.org
Administration
Kenneth J. Sinchak, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
216-707-2837
ksinchak@cbgarden.org
Sandra Perteet
Controller
216-707-2815
sperteet@cbgarden.org
Christine Meador
Accountant
216-707-2803
cmeador@cbgarden.org
Laura Fittro
Accounting Assistant
216-707-2827
lfittro@cbgarden.org
Jeanette D. Savage
Volunteer Coordinator/Affiliate Liaison
216-707-2822
jsavage@cbgarden.org
Development
Marie Monago
Chief Development Officer
216-707-2805
mmonago@cbgarden.org
Elisabeth (Liz) P. Scheele
Director of Leadership Giving
216-707-2804
lscheele@cbgarden.org
Carol Marshall
Director of Foundation Relations
216-707-2830
cmarshall@cbgarden.org
Bisi Mikleus
Director of Annual Giving and Government Relations
216-707-2819
bmikleus@cbgarden.org
Shalmoli Frese
Associate Director of Stewardship
216-707-2828
sfrese@cbgarden.org
Eileen Simmons
Administrative Assistant
216-707-2862
esimmons@cbgarden.org
Elizabeth Frisina
Development Assistant
216-707-2842
efrisina@cbgarden.org
Education & Research
Geri E. Unger
Director of Education
216-707-2817
gunger@cbgarden.org
Renata Brown
Associate Director of Education
Clara DeMallie Sherwin Chair in Education
216-707-2820
rbrown@cbgarden.org
Cara Mia Duncan
Academic Programs Manager
216-707-2841
cduncan@cbgarden.org
Gary Esmonde
Librarian - Eleanor Squire Library
216-707-2812
gesmonde@cbgarden.org
Sandra Albro
Research Manager
216-707-2860
salbro@cbgarden.org
Kathryn Clusman
Hershey Children's Garden Manager
216-707-2825
kclusman@cbgarden.org
Green Corps
Jesus Sanchez
Green Corps Director
216-707-2821
jsanchez@cbgarden.org
Kelly Barrett
Green Corps Farm Manager
216-707-2832
kbarrett@cbgarden.org
Julia Ferguson
Buckeye Woodland Learning Farm
and Community Outreach Manager
216-630-3091
jferguson@cbgarden.org
Guest Services
Julie Anderson
Chief Operating Officer
216-707-2806
janderson@cbgarden.org
Jennifer McDowell
Director of Guest and Member Services
216-707-2845
jmcdowell@cbgarden.org
Jen Anderson
Manager Guest Services
216-721-1600 ext 100
jenanderson@cbgarden.org
Chris Ronnebaum
Operations Manager
216-707-2868
cronnebaum@cbgarden.org
Paula Coakley
Director of Facility Rentals and Special Events
216-707-2833
pcoakley@cbgarden.org
Cindy Socha
Private Rental Sales
216-707-2858
csocha@cbgarden.org
Cameron Hughes
Private Rental Associate
216-707-2846
chughes@cbgarden.org
Kate Fox
Director of Merchandising and Special Exhibits
216-707-2856
kfox@cbgarden.org
Tony Figlioloa
Director of Facilities
216-707-2840
tfigliola@cbgarden.org
Jeff Reinke
Retail Manager
216-707-2809
jreinke@cbgarden.org
Gregory Byers
Housekeeping Manager
216-707-2859
gbyers@cbgarden.org
Horticulture & Conservation
Cynthia Druckenbrod
Director of Horticulture & Conservation
216-707-2824
cdruckenbrod@cbgarden.org
Ann McCulloh
Curator of Plant Collections
216-707-2829
amcculloh@cbgarden.org
Mark Hoover
Grounds Manager
216-707-2851
mhoover@cbgarden.org
Larry Giblock
Lead Horticulturist - Japanese, Woodland and Topiary Gardens
216-707-2811
lgiblock@cbgarden.org
Joe Mehalik
Glasshouse Manager - Madagascar
216-707-2852
jmehalik@cbgarden.org
Matt Edwards
Animal Care Specialist
216-707-2857
medwards@cbgarden.org
Robert A. Rensel
Horticulturist - Gateway and Terrace Gardens
216-707-2835
rrensel@cbgarden.org
Robin Johansen
Horticulturist - Herb, Restorative and Perennial Border Gardens
216-707-2838
rjohansen@cbgarden.org
Hilary Collins
Horticulturist - Rose Garden and Turf
216-707-2814
hcollins@cbgarden.org
Mark Bir
Glasshouse Manager - Costa Rica
216-707-2849
mbir@cbgarden.org
Marketing & Communications
Peter Vertes
Director of Marketing & Communications
216-707-2839
pvertes@cbgarden.org
Tom O'Konowitz
Associate Director of Communications
216-707-2818
tokonowitz@cbgarden.org
Patrick Evans
Marketing Manager
216-707-2834
pevans@cbgarden.org