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Jay W. Christopher

Jay W. Christopher
Owner & Head Gardener

Erika A. Lusthoff

Erika A. Lusthoff
Executive Director

Robyn Jacobchick

Robyn Jacobchick
Director of Education & Visitor Experience

George Quiriconi

George Quiriconi
Executive Chef & Event Manager

Miles Thompson

Miles Thompson
Pond, Irrigation, and GIS Manager

Anne Lapinski

Anne Lapinski
Christopher Transportation Museum Director and Events Manager

Andrew Miller

Andrew Miller
Christopher Transportation Museum Archivist and Curator of Steamship Collection

Kari Below

Kari Below
Farmhouse Manager & Farm Artist

Rev. Keith Weiland

Rev. Keith Weiland
Apiarist (Beekeeper)

Mike Scharl

Mike Scharl
Farm & Gardens General Manager

Chad Lilyquist

Chad Lilyquist
Buildings and Grounds Manager

Janice Johnson

Janice Johnson
Lead Horticultural Technician, Bulb & Annual Specialist

Tonya Roberts

Tonya Roberts
Lead Horticultural Technician

Rob Pragalz

Rob Pragalz
Land Conservation Manager, Fruit & Vegetable Specialist

Mike Prahl

Mike Prahl
Construction & Hardscape Manager

Tiffany Brunner

Tiffany Brunner
Lead Maintenance Technician and Greenhouse Specialist

Mikki Hiebing

Mikki Hiebing
Lead Maintenance Technician, Pumpkin Grower

Sherri Souchek

Sherri Souchek
Lead Maintenance Technician & Farm Animal Caretaker

Amanda Schisel

Amanda Schisel
Lead Horticultural Technician & Greenhouse Manager

Alyssa Haas

Alyssa Haas
Arborist

Kathy Imig

Kathy Imig
Maintenance Technician

Spencer Kane

Spencer Kane
Arborist

Dave Bourgeois

Dave Bourgeois
Maintenance Technician

Laura Behr

Laura Behr
Lead Maintenance Technician

Steve Pitsch

Steve Pitsch
Maintenance Technician

Sarah Kemp

Sarah Kemp
Maintenance Technician

Debbie Hanson

Debbie Hanson
Maintenance Technician

  Anna Marie Bramstedt

Anna Marie Bramstedt
Maintenance Technician

Colton Bitter

Colton Bitter
Maintenance Technician