All 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

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

Ellen Dacy,

Environmental Educator

Since 2003, Ellen has been sharing her environmental education skills in many different settings all across the U.S.  From leading canoe expeditions through the wetlands in Florida, being a fishing...read more

Holly McKinley,

Environmental Educator

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Sarah Hill,

Environmental Education Intern

Stephanie Davidson,

Environmental Education Intern

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Noelle Jordan,

Environmental Education Coordinator

As environmental education coordinator, Noelle has been providing quality outdoor experiences for children and adults since 2000 and has had many varied and colorful experiences during her environmental...read more

Marie (Mel) Moreau,

Environmental Educator

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Anna Harner,

Environmental Educator

Sandra Langham,

Environmental Educator

Wanda Woods,

Environmental Educator

Eric Arceneaux,

Gardener

Mark Hines,

Garden Supervisor

Jennifer Buckner,

Epiphyte Specialist

Cheryl Farmer,

Greenhouse Supervisor

Susie Freuden,

Gardener

Greg LeBlanc,

Gardener

Christi Nelson,

Gardener

Lindsey Nelson,

Gardener

Lori Smith,

Gardener