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Instructor Information for 18SAEHORUGMB

NameEmailBio
James JohnsonN/A
Janis NapoliN/AAfter receiving her degree in horticulture, Janis Napoli spent the first part of her career working in nurseries in South Jersey, learning about ornamentals species up close. After completing a BBG Horticulture internship, she joined the staff as an assistant gardener. She is currently the horticulture supervisor for Prospect Park, where she works in the ornamental areas of the park and oversees a small, hardworking team of gardeners. Janis has been gardening her entire life and loves to be outdoors.
Phil MacalusoN/APhil Macalusco is an assistant gardener at Brooklyn Botanic Garden. A graduate of the Horticulture internship and certificate program at BBG, Phil has worked for four years on the Garden's ground crew. Before joining BBG, he worked for two years as a gardener in the conservatory at the New York Botanical Garden. His major interest is sustainable maintenance of public green spaces in urban environments.
Travis WolfN/ATravis Wolf is an ISA-certified arborist and has been an arborist at BBG for 15 years. He graduated from NYBG’s School of Professional Horticulture in 2006 and worked at several other parks and gardens prior to joining BBG.
Will LenihanN/AWill Lenihan is the curator of the Native Flora Garden at Brooklyn Botanic Garden and the former curator of Natural Science at the Staten Island Museum. He is a graduate of BBG's Horticulture Certificate Program and the State University of New York at Plattsburgh's Ecology program. He is also a lifelong carnivorous plant enthusiast.


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