Executive Committee
Debbie Gordon
President
Katharine Jager
Vice President
Peggy Sweeney
Secretary
Cindy Chapman
Treasurer
Committee Chairs
Debbie Gordon
Outreach / Fund Raising
Betina Wolfowicz
Compost
Don Finley
Site Maintenance
Shannon Vitek
Membership
Julie Fordes
Education
Kat Elder
Specialty Gardens
Hazel Potvin
Orchards
Betina Wolfowicz
Volunteer Coordinator
Steve Ewing
Apiary
Hazel Potvin
Prairie
Julie Fordes
Herbs
Managers
Debbie Gordon
IT Management
Vacant
Pest Control
Shelly & Roy Johnson
Seeds & Plants
Debbie Gordon
Work Day Coordinator
Kat Elder
Purple Martin Houses
Shannon Vitek
Watering Manager
Subhankar Baidya
Clear The Bed Team
Garden Management
Community Outreach Committee
Develops and organizes WCG efforts to serve the community, including donations of produce, education programs for students and citizens and partnering with other organizations.
Education Committee
Orients new gardeners to the garden, distributes new-gardener packets, works to bring education to the gardeners in areas of particular interest. May also hold classes for non-gardeners.
Fundraising Committee
Organizes fundraising events and programs. Builds and maintains donor and development-related contacts that promote the Westbury Community Garden’s mission and commitments.
IT Management Committee
Develops and maintains the garden’s website and email systems.
Membership Committee
Maintains the garden roster, handles membership inquiries, assigns beds when available, maintains waiting list.
Planning Committee
In 2017, this committee was merged with the Board, and it is now a Board Function.
Volunteer Coordinator
Promote volunteer opportunities and communicate with potential volunteers.
Work Day Coordinator
Plan and facilitate work days.
Garden Maintenance
Compost Committee
Coordinates the composting process to produce compost to be used in the garden.
Site Maintenance Committee
Works to maintain structures on site (pavilion, plumbing, cistern, driveway, port-a-potty, sheds, signage, etc.) Obtains rough mulch and cardboard for aisles.
Pest/Disease Control Manager
Gathers reports of pests/diseases, advises gardeners how to handle them, and assists as needed.
Seed and Plant Committee
Selects and orders a variety of seeds and plants for gardeners to purchase each season. Coordinates distribution. Recommends and purchases fertilizer and mulch for beds.
Specialty Gardens Committee
Manages and maintains all specialty gardens on site.
Orchard Committee
Manages and maintains fruit trees.
Apiary
Manages and maintains the honeybee colonies.