Miranda Smith

President/ Founder/ CVO Chief Vision Officer

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Suzy Traughber

Vice President

We welcome our new VICE PRESIDENT, Suzy, on June 28th 2025.

Chris Arbizzani

Treasurer

Scott Otto

Volunteer / Support Team/ Previous Vice President for 3yrs

Jason Milligan

Volunteer/ Supporter

Clare Duran

Volunteer and Butterfly Release

Clare volunteered for the Butterfly Release Event for our Memory Gardens Orchard Fundraiser. Her passion and support shines as she has rallied additional volunteers for this event. We are excited to have Clare as a volunteer.

Recruiting

E.G.G.E Volunteer Director position

Unpaid Position until funding supports hiring. Emerald Gardens Guest Experience Directors: Filling 4 positions. The directors will have ability to select flexible shifts from 2-8 hours any day of the week between sunrise and sunset, minimum 10 hours per week. Build your resume and build our community at the same time. If you love people and plants this is a great opportunity. Email us for an interview: emeraldgardensil@gmail.com

Recruiting

Media Promotional Volunteer

This volunteer will build resume skills by helping our nonprofit with promotional needs through Social Media, promo videos, editing flyers, Marketing and being our event photographer. Please join our team and bring your talents where they will build community.

Recruiting

Dedicated Volunteers

SO many opportunities here at Emerald Gardens to put your talents, passions, skills to build your resume for those seeking career changes, students wanting to enhance their portfolio, retirees wanting to enjoy sharing and passing knowledge to the next generation. There is something for Everyone Here at EG!