About

Stephanie Linder became the Executive Director of the San Francisco Botanical Garden in 2018, bringing 20 years of experience in leadership roles at conservation, park, and women’s organizations including Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Sierra Club, The Trust for Public Land, and Planned Parenthood.

She is an alumna and former Board Chair of Emerge California, a candidate training program for women seeking elected office with a majority of graduates being women of color. She holds a Master of Arts in American History from Binghamton University in New York and has taught U.S. Women’s History at the college level.