Leadership & Staff

Lockerly Trustees

President

Rex Bishop, Eatonton;
Retired, Horticulture Instructor/Program Director

Vice-President

Carl Blount, Athens; Insurance Agency

Secretary

Crystal Law, Milledgeville; Financial Advisor, Edward Jones

Treasurer

Derek Williams, Milledgeville; President & CEO, Century Bank & Trust

Joseph Peters

Milledgeville; GCSU Education Professor

Anne Culberson

Eatonton; Orthodontist

John Jackson

Manager, Georgia College & State University; District 4, Baldwin County School Board

DOnna Williams

Owner, Funeral Home

Mary Pat Matheson

Atlanta; Anna and Hays Mershon President & CEO of Atlanta Botanical Garden

Joe Sama

Eatonton; Director of Reynolds Owners Association

Emeritus

Suzanne Engel,
New Vernon, NJ;  Trustee, E.J Grassmann Trust

Lockerly Staff

Jennifer Pollard,
Executive Director 

jenniferpollard@lockerly.org

Jennifer Pollard, a 1995 GCSU graduate with a BA in History, assumed this leadership role in January  2017.   Mrs. Pollard brings 20 years of experience in fundraising, strategic planning and non-profit management, along with the professionally recognized CFRE (Certified FundRaising Executive) credential, which she has held since 2008.

A.D. Williams,

Grounds Manager

A.D. Williams has been an employee of Lockerly Arboretum over 10 years.  A native of Milledgeville, A.D. is skilled in lawn and machine maintenance.

Vicki Folendore,
Office Manager

vickifolendore@lockerly.org

Vicki Folendore manages the administrative functions for the Lockerly Arboretum Foundation. Vicki is a Milledgeville native, and before joining the Lockerly staff she worked at Georgia College & State University in University Advancement.

Kensey Amerson,
Director of Education

kenseyamerson@lockerly.org

Kensey is a Georgia native who has spent the last 15 years guiding outdoor adventure programming and teaching environmental education from Alaska to Tennessee. In 2019, she received her masters in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism from the University of Utah.  She lives in Milledgeville with her husband, son, 2 dogs, barn cats and 35 chickens.

 

Carter Payne,
Horticulturist

carterpayne@lockerly.org

Carter Payne hails from Western North Carolina but now resides in Milledgeville.   Carter is a full-time horticulture student at Southern Crescent Technical College while working part time at Lockerly, cultivating his skills. With a passion for sustainable landscaping, he is committed to learning while contributing to the conservation and stewardship of the property.

Sarah Melito,
Marketing Consultant 

sarahmelito@lockerly.org

Sarah Melito is a Canadian who has been transplanted in Milledgeville.  A marketing professional for over 15 years, she wants to help bring Lockerly to a larger audience. A strong believer that public gardens are a communities greatest treasure.