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Mandy is an accomplished nonprofit management and fundraising professional, deeply rooted in the Greater Philadelphia nonprofit community. She is a creative, strategic thinker, a good listener, and a nature-lover. A resident of Springfield, Delaware County, Mandy is also a long-time member of the Arboretum.
Mike came to Tyler in 2004. He is responsible for the management of the Arboretum’s Horticulture Department, which maintains Tyler’s collections, plant records, natural areas, hiking trails, and historic buildings. Mike earned a Bachelor of Science from Purdue University in Landscape Horticulture and Design. His previous work includes Horticulturist and Director of Physical Plant and Grounds for The American College and Hardscape Consultant for a North Shore firm in the Chicagoland area. Mike enjoys building projects at home and church, building tree houses for his two children, and kayaking with family.
Amy came to Tyler in 2013. She is responsible for the management of the Arboretum’s Education Department and oversees the coordination of volunteer services and Visitor Center staff and operations. Amy earned a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University and a Master of Science degree in Public Horticulture from the University of Delaware’s Longwood Graduate Program. She previously worked as Education Coordinator for Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve and has interned at Morris Arboretum, the New York Botanical Garden, and Cornell Plantations. Amy is a bit of a shutterbug and enjoys nature photography.
Mary Beth grew up playing outdoors in the farmlands of Tennessee and on the beaches of Florida’s Gulf coast. Many family vacations were adventures in camping, hiking, canoeing, and watching wildlife. Mary Beth earned her Bachelors of Arts in Psychology from Emory University and was thrilled to find Tyler when she moved to Pennsylvania. She sees Tyler as offering the complete package of outdoor experience with tree houses, historic trees, hiking trails, woods, and gardens, all on a Quaker family homestead. Mary Beth has been fundraising for Tyler since 2011, becoming Director of Development in 2015. She’s worked in Development and Alumni Relations at Penn’s School of Nursing and School of Arts and Sciences. She’s also consulted for nonprofits in fundraising and campaign management.