About
Mission Statement
The Mission of The Mercer Society is to “Bring Together Plants, People and Opportunities” to benefit Mercer Botanic Gardens.
The Mercer Society (TMS) is the nonprofit 501 (c) 3 organization of the Mercer Botanic Gardens working to enable Mercer Gardens to fulfill its mission “To improve quality of life and inspire greater appreciation of the essential value and beauty of the plant world”. Through fundraising, specialty plant sales, horticultural propagation and outreach that fosters and develops relationships, partnerships and connections, TMS is a vibrant and essential partner of the Mercer Botanic Gardens
Together, The Mercer Society and the Mercer Botanic Gardens, create a social space that draws people of all ages to the Gardens for fun, learning, social interaction, quiet and peaceful spaces, beauty and personal enrichment.
Board Of Directors
Katherine “Kitt” Burnside
President
Doug Gleason
Vice President
Rick Dow
Treasurer
Cheryl Byrd
Secretary
Charlyn Brown
Member
Patrick Callaghan
Amy McLeod Conroy
Nellene Harvey
Mike Howlett
Member
Sarah McMurrey
Emily Swindler
Laura Hicks
Rice Board Fellow
Chris Ludwig
Member Botanic Garden Director
Staff
Chandra Brooks
Administrative Director
Brandon Hubbard
Horticultural Manager