Our Staff, Board of Directors, and the Education Team
We work to nurture connections between plants and all people, past and present, in an inspiring natural setting that invites discovery. Our employees, Board of Directors, and Education Team make our operations and programs possible.
Staff
- Mike Cooper, Executive Director
- Cindy Hulstein, Wedding & Event Coordinator
Lori Sheldon, Administrative Assistant
Wegner Arboretum Society Board of Directors
Our board represents a cross-section of our community and has a passion for our organization and those we serve. The members work hard to ensure long-term sustainability of the organization.
- Mike Cooper, Executive Director
- Dominic Walkes, Board President
- Heather Kittelson, Vice President
- Robin Aden, Secretary
- Ben Arndt, Treasurer
- Mike Crane, Past-President
- Mitch Aldinger
- Jean Bender
- Max Boyum
- Dick Brown
- Dixie Hieb
- Lori Kiesow
- Anthony Pizer
- Lisa Prostrollo
- Don Kearney, Director Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation
- Scott Anderson, Minnehaha County Planning Director
Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum Society Board Committees
Education Committee
Anthony Pizer (Chair)
Lori Kiesow
Dixie Hieb
Ann Kolbrek (non-board member)
Ann Wilson (non-board member)
Governance Committee
Dominic Walkes (Chair)
Ben Arndt
Heather Kittelson
Robin Aden
Brett Kollars
Mike Crane – Past President
Development Commitee
Dick Brown (Chair)
Jean Bender
Mitch Aldinger
Sue Aguilar (non-board member)
Jessica Wells (non-board member)
Building & Grounds Committee
Lisa Prostrollo (Chair)
Max Boyum
Scott Anderson
Ann Randall (non-board member)
Jerry Mills (non-board member)
