Staff
General Inquiries
- (561) 495-0233 | morikami@pbcgov.org
Cornell Cafe
- (561) 233-1366
Curatorial
- General Inquiries – Carla Stansifer | cstansifer@pbc.gov
Donations
- Monetary – Sharyn Samuels | ssamuels@pbc.gov
- Art/Artifacts – James Rodgers | jrodgers@pbc.gov
- Garden – Heather Grzybek | hgrzybek@pbc.gov
Education
- General Inquiries – Wendy Lo | wlo@pbc.gov
- Educational Program Enrollment & Questions – Ayano Hamilton | ahamilton1@pbc.gov
- Outreach (Schools, Libraries, etc.) – park-mmoutreach@pbc.gov
- School and Adult Tour Information – Misuzu Lyden | MMtours@pbc.gov
- Stroll for Well-Being – morikamistroll@pbc.gov
Private Events/Facility Rentals
- General Inquiries – Alanna Keating | (561) 233-1304 | akeating@pbcgov.org
- General Inquiries – Julia Medeiros | (561) 233-1305 | jmedeiros@pbcgov.org
Finance
- General Inquiries – Don Blackman | dblackman@pbc.gov
Marketing
- General Inquiries & Website – Miwako Patton | MPatton@pbc.gov
- Media & Press – Sally Shorr | sally@thebuzzagency.net
Membership
- General Inquiries – Ginger Solano | (561) 233-1315 | morikamimembers@pbcgov.org
Museum Store
- General Inquiries – (561) 233-1312 | MMStore@pbc.gov
- Store Manager – Chenyun (Irene) Zhang | czhang@pbc.gov
Sponsorship
- General Inquiries – Sharyn Samuels | ssamuels@pbcgov.org
Volunteer & Docent Information
- Volunteer Coordinator – Brandon McGowan | BMcGowan@pbc.gov
Board of Trustees
Palm Beach County and the Board of Trustees of Morikami, Inc. have been partners in bringing Morikami’s services to the public since opening in 1977. The park and building are the property of Palm Beach County. Morikami Inc., a non-profit corporation, provides financial backing from membership, donations, grants and other revenue-producing activities, and volunteer support for all aspects of the institution’s operations.
Learn about the Board of Trustees
Officers
- Randal Baker, President
- Rosie Puello Burkman, Vice President
- Robin May, Second Vice President
- Christine Carton, Secretary/Treasurer
Trustees
- Juan J. Nogueras, M.D.
- Kevin Cooper
- Lauren Eder
- Norma C. Geller
- Robert Keady
- Mickey Rosenzweig
- Indira Persaud, Palm Beach County Representative
- Bonnie White LeMay, Museum Director & Park Administrator
Palm Beach County Commissioners
- Maria G. Marino, Mayor
- Sara Baxter, Vice Mayor
- Gregg K. Weiss, Commissioner
- Joel G. Flores, Commissioner
- Marci Woodward, Commissioner
- Maria Sachs, Commissioner
- Bobby Powell Jr., Commissioner
Palm Beach County Executive Staff
- Joseph Abruzzo, County Administrator
- Todd J. Bonlarron, Chief Deputy County Administrator
- Tom Nadler, Deputy County Administrator
- Tammy Fields, Deputy County Administrator
- Patrick Rutter, Deputy County Administrator
- Tracy Ellison, Deputy County Administrator.
- Jennifer Cirillo, Director of Parks & Recreation
Board Meetings
2025-2026 Board Meeting Schedule
The Full Board of Trustees meetings will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of every month unless otherwise noted, from 4:30-6:00 p.m. Meetings will take place in the Sakai Room at Morikami.
| Meeting Date | Time |
|---|---|
| October 15, 2025 | 4:30pm |
| November 19, 2025 | 4:30pm |
| December 17, 2025 | 4:30pm |
| January 21, 2026 | 4:30pm |
| February 18, 2026 | 4:30pm |
| March 18, 2026 | 4:30pm |
| April 15, 2026 | 4:30pm |
| May 20, 2026 | 4:30pm |
| June 17, 2026 | 4:30pm |
| July 15, 2026 | 4:30pm |
| August 19, 2026 | 4:30pm |
| September 16, 2026 | 4:30pm |
| October 21, 2026 | 4:30pm |
| November 18, 2026 | 4:30pm |
| December 16, 2026 | 4:30pm |
Committee Meetings
All dates and times are subject to change and Committee Meetings are set by the chairperson of each committee. If you plan to attend a meeting, please call ahead (561-233-1348) to confirm date, time, and exact location.
The Committee on Collections meetings are held on an as needed basis.
The Development Committee meetings are held on the 2nd Friday of the month at 11:30am.
The Education Program & Cultural Events Committee meetings are held on an as needed basis.
The Executive Committee meetings are held on an as needed basis.
The Facilities Committee meetings are held on an as needed basis.
The Governance & Scholarship Committee meetings are held on an as needed basis.
The Finance, Budget, and Endowment Committee meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 3:30pm in Morikami’s Conference Room.
The Bonsai Garden Committee meetings are held on an as needed basis.