Advisory Council

Job Responsibilities

  • Serve as an emissary for the Jordan Valley Conservation Gardens Foundation by communicating the Foundation’s mission and objectives;
  • Become an advocate with key government officials and business leaders on behalf of the Demonstration Gardens’ development;
  • Serve on standing committees of the Council as needed;
  • Participate in Council meetings;
  • Advise the Foundation Board on Garden development, operations and strategic plans;
  • Assist in the creation and preparation of fundraising initiatives;
  • Commit to securing $5,000 (through either giving or getting) in annual financial support for development of the Demonstration Gardens in accordance with the Expansion Master Plan.

Members

Name Organization Committee
Wanda Bamberger   Special Events
LaRene Bautner Millcreek Gardens Special Events
Cynthia Bee   Education (Chair)
Warren Bell BioGrass Sod Farms, Inc. Education
Alane Boyd AWWA Intermountain Section Major Gifts
Johna Brems   Special Events
Steve Burian University of Utah
Civil & Environmental Engineering		 Education
Gina Crezee Rio Tinto | Kennecott  
Marti Denkers    
Laurel Dokos-Griffith   Special Events
Joseph J. Donaldson EPG  
Barbara Dunn   Major Gifts
Anne Erickson   Education
Brent Erkelens   Special Events
Joey Foote   Education
Bart Forsyth Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District  
Clark Giles Ray Quinney & Nebeker Major Gifts
Matthew Hunt Zions Bank Education
Marian Ingham   Council Co-Chair &
Special Events
Cindy Kindred Vanguard Media Group  
Eric Klotz Utah Division of Water Resources Education
Marty Lamb   Major Gifts (Co-Chair)
Lynn Larsen Salt Lake County Parks & Recreation  
Mitch Lord Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc.  
Tammy Miller Asphalt Materials Special Events
Liz Nelson   Major Gifts
Sally Nicolaysen   Education
Lee Redd Nelson Brothers Construction Major Gifts
Holly Robb Rio Tinto | Kennecott Major Gifts
Jim Schwing CH2M Hill Major Gifts (Co-Chair)
Ann Scott Master Gardener Education
Steve Scott   Council Co-Chair &
Major Gifts
Mayor JoAnn Seghini Midvale City Special Events
Susie Takara   Special Events (Chair)
Ted Wilson    
Tim Wilson   Education