MEET OUR NEW
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR!
Lynne Nemeth
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ynne Nemeth was appointed Executive Director of Boyce Thompson Arboretum in May of 2019. Since 2013, she has served as Executive Director of The Arboretum at Flagstaff, and prior to moving to Arizona in 2006, she served as Executive Director of the Howard County Conservancy, a land trust and environmental education center in Maryland. She has an extensive background as a nonprofit administrator, and has worked for environmental, health, human services, and arts organizations. She holds an M.M. in Music Performance, and an M.A. in Environmental Studies with a concentration in Endangered Species Policy. Her work has included surveying for endangered plant species in Arizona, conference presentations for both the American Public Gardens Association and Botanic Gardens Conservation International on climate change education, and development of the Lawn Rebate Program for the City of Flagstaff. She has researched and written special reports about philanthropy and presented papers about gray wolf (Canis lupus) conservation at national and international conferences. Since 2016, she has been a columnist for the Arizona Daily Sun, writing about nature, gardening, and wildlife.
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We all share a
great love for the BTA and its mission, and it will be the basis for our work together.
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My name is Dr. Bobbi Lancaster and I’m a BTA volunteer and a director. Lynne Nemeth is our brand new Executive Director and she’ll be starting July 1, 2019. I’ve had the pleasure of taking her on a general tour and ever since, I’ve been asked the same question repeatedly: what’s she really like? My response always includes the fact that she’s really nice; is a certified venomous snake handler; has a magnificent voice and performs with choral groups; and my wife thinks she looks like a CEO. After discussions with senior staff, it was decided to introduce her by way of a brief interview.
