Daniel Boone Native Gardens 

Board of Governors

As of October, 2024

Residents of Watauga County: 

  • Dr. Rebecca Hutchins, Board Chair, Community Member, term ends April 2026 , Garden Club Member 

  • Dr. Sharon Stafford, Board Vice-Chair (Interim) and Board Secretary, appointed 2020, term ends 2024

  • Martha Ross, Board Treasurer, appointed 2022; term ends 2026 

  • Dr. Lynn Stallworth, Community Member, appointed 2023; term ends 2027 

  • Dr. Zack Murrell, Community Member, re-appointed 2020; term ends 2024 

  • Mollie Shanly, Community Member, appointed 2020; term ends 2024 

  • Patricia Rusch, Community Member, appointed 2022; term ends 2026 

  • Meredith Perry, Community Member, appointed 2022; term ends 2026

  • Angela King, Community Member, appointed 2022; term ends 2026 

  • Betty Womack, Community Member, appointed 2022; term ends 2026 

  • Dr. Julia Showalter, Community Member, appointed 2024; term ends 2028

Advisory Board Members: 

  • Brenda Pollard, Member 

  • Dr. Annkatrin Rose, ASU biology department faculty member 

  • Paige Patterson, Member, and Extension Agent at The Watauga County Agricultural Extension  

  • Emily Stallings, Member 

  • Bob Oelberg, Member

  • Brian Antczak, Member