Friends of the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
The Friends started as the Garden’s original 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 1969. They raised money and offered programming while the Garden was managed by the City of Des Moines (1979-2003) and Des Moines Water Works (2004-2012). In 2011, the 501(c)(3) charter was transferred to the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden and a governing board was formed as the nonprofit launched a capital campaign.
Friends of the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden is a volunteer leadership council. The committee supports and promotes the Botanical Garden through public engagement, events, membership, artisan activities and volunteer advocacy. Friends develop new initiatives to support the Botanical Garden as a Service Enterprise that uses volunteers and their skills across the organization in furtherance of its mission.
Amber Siever
Chair
Kim Barnett
Vice Chair
Margaret Schultz
Secretary
Kathy Bernreuter
Past Chair
Jane Ambrozic
Jacquie Brewer
Sean Carver
Nancy Dunbar
Susan Ekstrom
Paula Farrell
Ruth Hamilton
Janet Herrold
Diane Hills
Cheryl Hood
Carly Kelty-Greenfield
Shannon Maddy
Elvin McDonald
Jeanne Sandahl
Rudy Trejo
Jana Warren
Kaylea Wilde
Applications to join Friends are available in the spring; please check back for more details.