Stephanie Linder became the Executive Director of the San Francisco Botanical Garden Society in 2018. She has been both a national and local San Francisco Bay Area park advocate for much of her career, with more than 20 years of experience in the non-profit sector including leadership and ...
Read moreStephanie Linder became the Executive Director of the San Francisco Botanical Garden Society in 2018. She has been both a national and local San Francisco Bay Area park advocate for much of her career, with more than 20 years of experience in the non-profit sector including leadership and advancement roles at conservation and park organizations. Previously, she served as Director of Development and Communications at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden which is dedicated to research, education, and conservation of California native plants. Prior to her work there, Linder was Director of Philanthropy at San Francisco Parks Alliance where she raised money for park advocacy, volunteerism, stewardship, and neighborhood park improvements. She has also served as Advancement Director at the national office of the Sierra Club and Director of Board Affairs at The Trust for Public Land. Before joining the environmental movement, Stephanie worked for Planned Parenthood and in domestic violence prevention. She is an alumna and former Board Chair of Emerge California, a candidate training program for women seeking elected office. Stephanie was instrumental in helping the organization develop a statewide presence. She holds a Master of Arts in American History from Binghamton University in New York.
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