WHO WE ARE

Art. Nature. Design. Community. 

THE LONGHOUSE COMMUNITY

LongHouse is a community of artists, educators, horticulturists, staff, trustees, volunteers, and supporters brought together by a shared belief in the connection between art, nature, and everyday life.

Together, they help preserve Jack Lenor Larsen’s vision while creating new opportunities for discovery, creativity, and engagement.

STAFF

Lara Sweeney, Executive Director
Carrie Rebora Barratt, Consulting Curator for Historic Preservation
Barbara Dayton, Events & Development
Mary Gail Doerhoefer, Director of Collections & Exhibitions
Dan Hopkins, Director of Operations & Facilities
Esperanza Leon, Director of Education & Community Engagement
Shelby Miller, Director of Horticulture
Josue Rojas, Head Gardener
Maria Ramos, Gardener
Lisa Ruiz, Finance Partner
Juan Yanez, Visitor Experience & INstore Manager

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Louis Bradbury, President*
Anne Erni, Vice President*
Michael Jones, Secretary*
Patrick Amato, Treasurer*
Linda Willett, Nominating and Governance*
David Fink, Trustee at Large*
Deborah Nevins, Trustee at Large*
Emma Clurman
Christopher Coy
Sherri Donghia
Dr. Derick T. George
Fitzhugh Karol
Raisa Lopez-Rhoden
Peter H. Olsen
Suzanne Slesin
Gael Towey
Jorn Weisbrodt
Gwen Whiting
Bernadette Zumot

*Executive Committee

Trustees Emeriti

Dianne Benson, President Emerita
Nina Gillman, President Emerita
Charles Cowles
Louis Oliver Gropp†
Hilda Longinotti

Honorary Trustees

Jack Lenor Larsen†, Founder
Edward Albee†
Dale Chihuly
Bill T. Jones

Global Council

Sylvia Baruch
Molly Chappellet
Dale Chihuly
Cai Guo-Qiang
Bill T. Jones
Janet Kardon
Richard Marcus
Yoko Ono
Frances Palmer
Ralph Pucci
Alice Waters
Robert Wilson†

ADVISORY COMMITTEES

Arts Committee

Dianne Benson, Co-Chair
Fitzhugh Karol, Co-Chair
Michele Cohen
Suzi Cordish
Sherri Donghia
Elizabeth Fiore
Harper Levine
Renee McKee
Peter H. Olsen
Ryan Wallace
Pamela Willoughby
Almond Zigmund

Garden Committee

Deborah Nevins, Co-Chair
Fernando Rivera, Co-Chair
Ernie Cavallo
Scott Chaskey
Dr. Vincent Covello
Anne Erni
Matt Hartline
Pam Healey
Elizabeth Lear
Geoffrey Nimmer
Anthony Olender
Peter H. Olsen
Nathan Orsman
Tony Piazza
Charles Savage
Derek Scolpino
Linda Silich
Craig Socia
Gael Towey
Tom Volk
Mariah Whitmore

House Committee

Michael Jones, Co-Chair
Suzanne Slesin, Co-Chair
Laurie Beckelman
Emma Clurman
Christopher Coy
Sherri Donghia
Paul Goldberger
Deborah Nevins
Peter H. Olsen
Paul Whalen

Education Committee

Sherri Donghia, Chair
Lucy Cookson
Bethgayle Coplan
Bill Delano
Ryan Fargione
Kristina Felix
Elizabeth Grafer
Rita Greene
Barbara Imperiale
Pia Leighton

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