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 – Carla Stansifer | cstansifer@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 – 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 – Maria Grigera | (561) 233-1358 | mgrigera@pbc.gov
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 – (561) 233-1315 | (561) 233-1314 | 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.
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
- Indira Persaud, Palm Beach County Representative
- Bonnie White LeMay, Museum Director & Park Administrator
Palm Beach County Commissioners
- Maria Sachs, Mayor
- Gregg K. Weiss, Commissioner
- Marci Woodward, Commissioner
- Mark Bernard, Commissioner
- Maria G. Marino, Commissioner
- Michael Barnett, Commissioner
- Sara Baxter, Commissioner
Palm Beach County Executive Staff
- Verdenia Baker, County Administrator
- Patrick Rutter, Deputy County Administrator
- Isami Ayala Collazo, Assistant County Administrator
- Reginald K. Doren, Assistant County Administrator
- Tammy Fields, Assistant County Administrator
- Todd J. Bonlarron, Assistant County Administrator
- Jennifer Cirillo, Director of Parks & Recreation
Board Meetings
2025 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 |
|---|---|
| January 15 | 4:30pm |
| February 19 | 4:30pm |
| March 19 | 4:30pm |
| April 16 | 4:30pm |
| May 21 | 4:30pm |
| June 18 | 4:30pm |
| July 16 | 4:30pm |
| August 20 | 4:30pm |
| September 17 | 4:30pm |
| October 15 | 4:30pm |
| November 19 | 4:30pm |
| December 10 (2nd Wednesday) | 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. Meetings will be called as needed.
The Bonsai Garden Committee meetings are held on an as needed basis.