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
Ronita Dazen
Program and Visitor Evaluation Intern
Raquel Denis
Administrative Support Tours
raquel@missiongarden.org
Emilee Prado
AmeriCorps Garden Team Member
Katie Portman (KP)
AmeriCorps Curatorial Team Member
Catherine Hesselmann
Administrative Assistant
catherine@missiongarden.org
Maegan Lopez
Gardener and Cultural Outreach Liaison
maegan@missiongarden.org
Abby Rhinehart
Event and Education Coordinator abby@missiongarden.org
Efren Martinez
Garden Supervisor
efren@missiongarden.org
Jackson Veneklasen
Gardener and Grounds Maintenance
jacksonvene@gmail.com
Rudy Poe
Facilities Manager
rudy@missiongarden.org
Caitlin Brown
Community Engagement Coordinator
caitlin@missiongarden.org
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