Staff
General Inquiries
- (561) 495-0233 | morikami@pbcgov.org
Cornell Cafe
- (561) 233-1366
Curatorial
- General Inquiries – Carla Stansifer | cstansifer@pbcgov.org
Donations
- Monetary – Sharyn Samuels | ssamuels@pbcgov.org
- Art/Artifacts – Carla Stansifer | cstansifer@pbcgov.org
- Garden – Heather Grzybek | hgrzybek@pbcgov.org
Education
- General Inquiries – Wendy Lo | wlo@pbcgov.org
- Educational Program Enrollment & Questions – Ayano Hamilton | ahamilton1@pbcgov.org
- Outreach (Schools, Libraries, etc.) – park-mmoutreach@pbcgov.org
- Tour Information – Joanne Waldron | jamos@pbcgov.org
- Stroll for Well-Being – morikamistroll@pbcgov.org
Weddings & Private Events/Facility Rentals
- General Inquiries – Alanna Keating | (561) 233-1304 | akeating@pbcgov.org
Finance
- General Inquiries – Don Blackman | dblackman@pbcgov.org
Marketing
- General Inquiries – Miwako Patton | (561) 233-1349 | mpatton@pbcgov.org
- General Inquiries – Lisa Niven | (561) 233-1348 | lniven@pbcgov.org
- 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@pbcgov.org
Sponsorship
- General Inquiries – Sharyn Samuels | ssamuels@pbcgov.org
Volunteer & Docent Information
- Volunteer Coordinator – Brandon McGowan | (561) 233-1331 | bmcgowan@pbcgov.org
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 J. Baker, President
- Rosie Puello Burkman, Vice President
- Robin S. May, Vice President
- Christine T. Carton, Secretary/Treasurer
Trustees
- Randal J. Baker
- Rosie Puello Burkman
- Christine T. Carton
- Norma C. Geller
- Peter B. Marks
- Robin S. May
- Juan J. Nogueras, M.D.
- Stilson Tomita
- Indira Persaud, Palm Beach County Representative
- Bonnie White-LeMay, Director
Palm Beach County Commissioners
- Commissioner Gregg K. Weiss, Mayor
- Commissioner Maria Sachs, Vice Mayor
- Commissioner Maria G. Marino
- Commissioner Michael A. Barnett
- Commissioner Marci Woodward
- Commissioner Sara Baxter
- Commissioner Mack Bernard
Palm Beach County Executive Staff
- Todd J. Bonlarron, Assistant County Administrator
- Reginald Duren, Assistant County Administrator
- Tammy Fields, Assistant County Administrator
- Isami Ayala Collazo, Assistant County Administrator
- Patrick Rutter, Assistant County Administrator
- Paul Connell, Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation
- Jennifer Cirillo, Director of Parks & Recreation
Board Meetings
2023-2024 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 17, 2024 | 4:30pm |
February 21, 2024 | 4:30pm |
March 20, 2024 (Annual Meeting and Year-in-Review) | 4:30pm |
April 17, 2024 | 4:30pm |
May 15, 2024 | 4:30pm |
June 19, 2024 | 4:30pm |
July 17, 2024 (Budget Workshop) | 4:30pm |
August 21, 2024 | 4:30pm |
October 16, 2024 | 4:30pm |
November 20, 2024 | 4:30pm |
December 11, 2024 (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.