Administrative Staff


Michael Hoke,

Managing Director

Michael is the first managing director of Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, having joined the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation on August 1, 2002. Since that time, he has...read more

Gary Outenreath,

Director of Horticulture

As the director of horticulture, Gary oversees the landscape efforts at the venues for the Stark Foundation’s programs, including the Stark Museum of Art, the W.H. Stark House, the Lutcher Theater...read more

Holly Hanson,

Volunteer/Tour Coordinator

Holly coordinates Shangri La’s volunteer program, which includes recruiting, interviewing, and placement of volunteers as well as orientation, training, management of volunteers and program...read more

Marlene Cox,

Admissions/Membership Coordinator

Marlene serves as the Admissions and Membership Coordinator at Shangri La. She has been working at Shangri since February 2008, after serving for more than 20 years at Orange Stationer. Marlene has a...read more