Our Team
The people who help make our work possible
Friends of Tucson’s Birthplace (FOTB) and Mission Garden are made possible by the dedicated volunteers, docents, interns, donors, staff, Board members and distinguished friends.
Staff of Mission Garden
Alyce Sadongei
Executive Director
alyce@missiongarden.org
Dena Cowan
Curator of Collections
dena@missiongarden.org
Claire Hong
Community Engagement Coordinator
claire@missiongarden.org
Maegan Lopez
Gardener and Cultural Outreach Liaison
maegan@missiongarden.org
Abby Rhinehart
Event and Education Coordinator abby@missiongarden.org
Emily Rockey
Garden Supervisor
emily@missiongarden.org
Jackson Veneklasen
Gardener and Grounds Maintenance
jacksonvene@gmail.com
Monica Young
Admin and Outreach
info@missiongarden.org
Interns
Board of Friends of Tucson’s Birthplace
Distinguished Friends of The Garden
Suzanne Fish, PhD and Paul Fish, PhD
Don Guerra
Luis G Gutierrez
Gary Paul Nabhan, PhD
Linda Ronstadt
Janos Wilder