Archives: Staff
Kristen Countryman
I lead the Arizona Monarch Collaborative, a statewide network focused on conserving native pollinators and their habitats. In this role, I work with partners across Arizona to advance pollinator conservation through collaboration, resource development, workshops and...
Ariana Ewell
Research Interests Riparian ecosystem protection and preservation Geographic Information Systems Endangered species awareness and education Ecology mindset in understanding and researching conservation issues Personal Statement I joined the Desert Botanical Garden as...
Mary Chisolm
I serve as the Central Arizona Conservation Alliance (CAZCA) Engagement Coordinator, and in that role, I engage with partners, organize outreach events and community science projects, facilitate meetings and support initiatives that advance CAZCA’s mission and...
Ivanna Caspeta
RESEARCH INTERESTS Conservation of native plants of the Southwest In vitro propagation of rare and endangered plants Plant ecology and ecosystem restoration PERSONAL STATEMENT I began my time at the Garden as a volunteer during high school and later joined the Dryland...
Susan Bush
Personal Statement I am a global change ecologist and plant ecophysiologist whose research has largely focused on fluxes of carbon and water in both urban and natural ecosystems. My research interests have spanned scales from leaf-level gas exchange and xylem vascular...
Jessica de Foy
Personal Statement As the Administrative Assistant to the CSO, I manage departmental expenses, along with time and effort pertaining to grant projects. I support staff researchers with foreign travel, coordinate events/programs and participate in garden committees....
Lane E. Butler
PERSONAL STATEMENT I came to the Desert Botanical Garden in 2019 after completing my MS in Plant Conservation Biology and teaching plant biology at the community college level. As Tonto National Forest Rare Plant Community Science Project Coordinator, I am tasked with...
Luis C. Romero
RESEARCH INTERESTS Developing horticulture and conservation practices for rare plants through tissue culture. In-situ and ex-situ plant conservation. Development of propagation and restoration techniques relating to native desert ecosystems. Ecosystems, ethnography,...
