Contact Us
The Botanical Gardens
2655 South Park Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14218-1526
Phone: 716.827.1584
2655 South Park Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14218-1526
Phone: 716.827.1584
General information and to leave a message – 716.827.1584 ext. 212
General email for information – info@buffalogardens.com
General email for information – info@buffalogardens.com
Wedding and private event information
AmyRae Nessa, Director of Events
716.827.1584 ext. 220 - anessa@buffalogardens.com
AmyRae Nessa, Director of Events
716.827.1584 ext. 220 - anessa@buffalogardens.com
Membership information
Quinn Moeller, Development and Membership Coordinator
716.827.1584 ext. 295 - qmoeller@buffalogardens.com
Quinn Moeller, Development and Membership Coordinator
716.827.1584 ext. 295 - qmoeller@buffalogardens.com
Plant questions
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County
Master Gardener Hotline - 716.652.5400 ext.137 - mgerie@cornell.edu
Hot Line Hours:
April 1 - September 30 - Monday - Friday from 9am-12pm
October 1 - March 31 - Monday & Thursday from 9am-12pm
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County
Master Gardener Hotline - 716.652.5400 ext.137 - mgerie@cornell.edu
Hot Line Hours:
April 1 - September 30 - Monday - Friday from 9am-12pm
October 1 - March 31 - Monday & Thursday from 9am-12pm
Plant donations
At this time we are only able accept rare and unusual plants. If you believe your plant fits that description, please send a photo of the plant, its common and/or Latin name along with any other pertinent information via email to our horticulture department - abyrdskaer@buffalogardens.com
At this time we are only able accept rare and unusual plants. If you believe your plant fits that description, please send a photo of the plant, its common and/or Latin name along with any other pertinent information via email to our horticulture department - abyrdskaer@buffalogardens.com
Staff
Call 716.827.1584 and then the extension
Education
Kristy Schmitt, Director of Education
extension 291 - kschmitt@buffalogardens.com
Jolene Baj, Education Coordinator
extension 292 - jbaj@buffalogardens.com
Amanda Oldham, Education Coordinator
extension 223 - aoldham@buffalogardens.com
extension 291 - kschmitt@buffalogardens.com
Jolene Baj, Education Coordinator
extension 292 - jbaj@buffalogardens.com
Amanda Oldham, Education Coordinator
extension 223 - aoldham@buffalogardens.com
Horticulture
Jolene Delgado, Gardener
jdelgado@buffalogardens.com
jdelgado@buffalogardens.com
Darla Mohrlock, Gardener
dmohrlock@buffalogardens.com
dmohrlock@buffalogardens.com
Marketing & Visitor Services
Shaunna Rospierski, Marketing Coordinator
extension 219 - srospierski@buffalogardens.com
extension 219 - srospierski@buffalogardens.com
Tony Kozak, Visitor Services Assistant Manager
extension 209 - akozak@buffalogardens.com
extension 209 - akozak@buffalogardens.com
Carol, Visitor Services Associate
extension 212
Janelle, Visitor Services Associate
extension 212
extension 212
Kylee, Visitor Services Associate
extension 212
extension 212
Rhiana, Visitor Services Associate
extension 212
extension 212
Tom, Visitor Services Associate
extension 212
extension 212
Weddings and Private Events
Development
Volunteers
Facilities
Mark Harzynski, Facilities Assistant
Board of Directors
OfficersChairman - Michē C. Needham, CPA
Lumsden & McCormick, LLP
Vice Chairman - George Cameron, Moog, Inc.
Secretary - Maggie Hooper, Mower
Treasurer - Brian Herrmann, EagleView
At Large Members
Thomas Beauford, Jr., M&T Bank
Thomas Boncore, KeyBank
Shonda L. Brock, B&C United Home Care
Jim Charlier, JCharlier Communication Design
Patricia E. Connolly
Paulette M. Crooke, Retired HSBC Executive
Bryan DeBroka, HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
Joseph A. DiDomenico, Jr., Niagara Frontier Orchid Society
Rose Ann Dulski
Andy Grinsfelder, Delaware North
Ted Johnson, Hadley Exhibits
Mary Ann Kresse
Tisha M. Luciani, Catholic Health System
Susan Maas
Kimberly R. Nason, Esq., Phillips Lytle LLP
Nicole Nuchereno, New Era Cap
Sharon Osgood, Esq.
Cathy Paladino
Wayne Robinson, Harvard Business School Buffalo
Philip J. Snyder, Stieglitz Snyder Architecture
Erik Solomon, National Fuel Resources, Inc.
Stephen Spaulding, M.D.
Immediate Past Chair - Joseph DiDomenico Jr.
Ex-Officio Directors
Mark Polancarz, County Executive, Erie County
Jason Hurley, Representative of the Erie County Executive
R. Maura Cohen, Representative of the Legislature Chairman
Stephanie Crockatt, Olmsted Parks Conservancy
Troy Schinsel, Commissioner of the Erie County Parks
Director Emeritus
Florence DaLuiso-Zoll
Jason Hurley, Representative of the Erie County Executive
R. Maura Cohen, Representative of the Legislature Chairman
Stephanie Crockatt, Olmsted Parks Conservancy
Troy Schinsel, Commissioner of the Erie County Parks
Director Emeritus
Florence DaLuiso-Zoll