Contact Us


Ganna Walska Lotusland
695 Ashley Rd
Santa Barbara, CA 93108

695 Ashley Road is Lotusland’s mailing address, but is not the public entrance. Directions and parking instructions are included with tour.

Phone Numbers:
Reception:(805)969-3767
Reservations: (805)969-9990
FAX: (805)969-4423

Staff Contacts


Email: @lotusland.org Phone: (805)969-3767 + extension

Administration


Executive Director
Gwen Stauffer

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Director of Finance
Diane Figueroa (part-time)

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Office Manager/Bookkeeper
Elizabeth Rosas

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Administrative Assistant
Laurie Marx

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Receptionist
Sierra Butler

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Garden Shop Manager
Karen Kester 

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Garden Shop Assistants
Kristin Mitchell (part-time)
Rose Thomas (part-time)

 

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Collections


Curator of the Living Collection
Virginia Hayes

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Assistant Curator
Paul Mills

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Communications


Director of Communications
Deanna Hatch
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Development


 

Director of Development
Anne Dewey

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Membership Manager
Bambi Leonard

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Membership Assistant
Jenny Moore

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Development Associate/Event Manager
Courtney Tentler

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Event Assistant
Felicity Larmour

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Grounds and Facilities


Director of Grounds and Facilities
Michael Iven
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Grounds Staff Supervisor
Esau Ramirez 
eramirez 805-969-5782

Garden Staff

Jason Bonham
Alejandro Chavez
Tim Cordero
Mike Furner
Eoin Hammonds
Greg Kitajima
Miguel Obregon-Padilla
Bruno Reginato
Jorge Torrez-Rubio

   
Plant Health Care Coordinator
Corey Welles
cwelles 805-969-5782
Maintenance Superintendent 
Robert Blaha 
rblaha 805-969-4487
Facilities Assistant
Raj Singh
  805-969-4487

Public Programs


Director of Public Programs
Dorothy Shaner

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Volunteer Coordinator
Kitty Thomassin

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Public Programs Assistant
Patty Jacquemin (part-time)\

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Visitor Services Staff
Debra DiPaolo (part-time)
Mary Scott (part-time)
Patricia Sheppard (part-time)
Sarah Stelck


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Gate Manager
Sarah Chiacone

  805-565-4489