NYC Wildflower week

NYCWW Team Advisory Board Collaborators TOrrey Botanical Society Contact Us: nycwildflowerweek@gmail.com		NYC Wildflower Week presents a full week of free events to showcase the 53,000 acres of open space and 778 native plants in NYC's 5 boroughs. The goal of the week is simple: to encourage New Yorkers to get to know the nature in their own back yard and to inspire them to protect this natural heritage for future generations. In 2010 we are transforming the organization from an all-volunteer one-week annual event into a full-time, year round resource that empowers all New Yorkers to cultivate and preserve a landscape that is beautiful, sustainable and ecologically sound. NYCWW TEAM
		Mariellé Anzelone Executive Director, Founder Marielle Anzelone is a botanist, urban conservation biologist and native plant landscape designer. The idea for NYC Wildflower Week was born of her desire to share her love of flora and create an posse of passionate plant people. Prior to this, she was the Plant Ecologist for NYC Department of Parks’ Natural Resources Group for nearly 7 years. Her op-ed on the extinct flora of New York City was recently featured in The New York Times.
		Jill Bressler Creative Director, Founder Jill Bressler is a sustainability design strategist and an advertising Associate Creative Director at Ogilvy. Born and raised in Northern California, she now splits her time between Brooklyn and the tiny hamlet of Kerhonkson in the Catskills, where she has a spends most of the Spring, Summer and Fall gardening and growing vegetables.
		Cindy Kridle Marketing Director, Founder Cindy Kridle is a creative strategist and writer who loves to bring good ideas to life. A resident of NYC since 2001, she finds inspiration in the hidden green gems in the city which she loves to explore with her husband and their dog, Kim. She currently works as an Associate Creative Director at Deutsch Advertising.
		Alexandra Conway Public Relations Director Alex Conway is a public relations professional who works as a Senior Account Supervisor at Hunter Public Relations. She’s lived in New York since her first day of Columbia College almost 15 years ago. After a brief stint in Los Angeles, Alex realized she loved New York because, among other things, it’s a walking town! Her favorite activity is exploring the city with a cup of coffee in hand and a pal by her side. She currently resides on Irving Place less than a New York minute away from her brother and sister-in-law.
		Christine Rico Development Consultant Christine is the Founder and President of Waste to Wealth Ventures, a consulting firm that helps to create a more just and sustainable NYC through building social ventures and green businesses. She has experience with business planning, social venture business development and non-profit management. Christine joined the Wildflower team because she is passionate about making nature accessible to all New Yorkers and excited by the idea of helping Wildflower Week grow into a year-round resource with a strong presence in all 5 boroughs.
		Nina Wheeler-Chalfin Program Coordinator Nina Wheeler-Chalfin became involved with NYC Wildflower Week through her work for the Native Plant Garden in Union Square Park, a place where New Yorkers can commune with native plants and learn about our urban ecology. She cultivated her love for the natural environment while growing up in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts. Now, having lived in New York for many years, her passion is helping people (herself included) understand, and connect with, the nature around them. Nina is currently working to expose young people to the wonderful world of plants through practical and educational school gardens.
		Erik Karff Social Media Consultant Erik Karff is a web marketing strategist, social media evangelist and training expert. He works with nonprofit organizations, small businesses and artists to optimize their web presence and to gain a better understanding of their brand. Erik is a native New Yorker who studied media and sociology at Purchase College. He keeps a green patio right outside of his bedroom window and is experimenting using native plants to beautify it. back to top
		Torrey Botanical Society NYC Wildflower Week is hosted by the Torrey Botanical Society as a way to re-engage New Yorkers with the natural heritage so beloved by our namesake, John Torrey. Started in the 1871 as a way for his students and colleagues to share their knowledge and love of the local flora, this tradition continues today. The Society promotes the exploration and study of plant life, with particular focus on the flora of the New York City metro area. Today, it fosters and supports floristic curiosity through indoor meetings (lectures), outdoor meetings (plant walks), fellowships that support graduate study, and publications. For more information: www.torreybotanical.org Far from being an anachronism, botanical societies are rich repositories of knowledge. Please help us preserve our sense of place through the study of botany by joining TBS today. Keep the oldest botanical society in the United States alive and active in the study and conservation of plants. Support the Torrey Botanical Society today! back to top
		ADVISORY BOARD
		Marc Alt Advisory Board Marc Alt is principal of Marc Alt + Partners, a design, research and strategy agency dedicated to sustainability and social innovation. He is also founder of Aquaponica, creating food and living systems powered by clean technology. Marc also serves on the advisory boards of The Designers Accord, Design Ignites Change, Green Leaders Global, is a partner of Opportunity Green Enterprises and was founding co-chair of the AIGA Center for Sustainable Design.
		Julie Burstein Advisory Board In 2000, Julie Burstein created Studio 360, public radio’s premiere guide to creativity, pop culture and the arts. Julie is noted for her ability to create successful new radio programming and live events, her skill at leading creative teams and helping talent from other media become effective on-air personalities, and for her engaging presence on the air as guest host on The Leonard Lopate Show, and on stage as a moderator and interviewer for public programs for the American Museum of Natural History and other organizations. Julie is currently writing a book for Studio 360, titled Eureka! How Creativity Works, which will be published by Harper Studio in 2011. In her spare time, Julie is working to include more native plants in her garden.
		Lisa Frigand Advisory Board Lisa Frigand has worked at Con Edison for more than 30 years. She now serves as liaison with NYC sectors including media, culture and fashion and design, and participates on several related advisory councils. She has also identified potential sponsorships of nonprofits working in the area of sustainability. Lisa sits on the boards of The MidAtlantic Arts Foundation, the Alliance of Resident Theatre/NY (ART/NY) and serves on numerous others. She serves as a mentor at Washington Irving High School and for college students at the Arts and Business Council. Lisa resides in Hoboken where her two daughters grew up.
		Jenny Nevin Founder, Advisory Board Jennie Nevin is the Founder of Green Spaces, a collaborative work space to launch green entrepreneurs and co-founder of the Green Spaces Innovation Institute, a non-profit fostering green jobs and education for start-ups. Her interest in fostering networking opportunities for green innovators lead to the creation of Green Leaders Global. In a former life, Jennie began her career at Merrill Lynch in their Private Banking and Investment Group. A native of Minneapolis and current resident of Denver, she seeks out green spaces wherever she is.
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		Collaborators Christopher Conway, GreenT Digital Elizabeth Daggar, Electrofork Chris Styler, Freelance Food Barb Seitz, Barbara Seitz Design Special thanks to Becky Hrdy, Treasurer, Torrey Botanical Society Environment Furniture Our deepest gratitude to our volunteers: Amy Cook Bill Dagher Maura Murphy back to top

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