BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation maintains and preserves the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden in partnership with the City of Shoreline. The Garden offers events, educational programming, a plant nursery, and a free-admission, 4-acre garden that showcases Pacific Northwest native plants and rare non-native species in a naturalistic woodland setting.
Our Mission: The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden is a living collection of native and rare plants that serves as a gathering place for the community to learn, be inspired, and feel connected to the natural world.
Join Our Board!
We are looking for individuals who are passionate about our mission and who work well with others. The expectations for board members include:
- Serving one to two terms, each lasting three years
- Attending 6 board meetings per year (These are 7-9pm on the third Tuesday of every other month)
- Volunteering on one committee or project team (e.g. finance, fundraising, event planning, marketing, etc.)
- Focusing on fundraising to further the goals of the foundation
- Acting as an ambassador for the Garden to attract new interest in its growth and development
If this sounds like it could be a good fit for you, please submit the questionnaire below and we will follow up about the next steps in the recruitment process. We look forward to hearing from you!
If you have questions, please email info@kruckeberg.org.
Open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
March - October: 10am-5pm
November - February: 10am-3pm
Admission is free, but a donation is appreciated!
20312 15th Ave NW, Shoreline, WA 98177
206-546-1281
info@kruckeberg.org

Board Members
Heidi Loewen – President
Heidi was born in Seattle and has lived in the PNW her entire life. Her first experience with public and botanic gardens was visiting the nearby Kubota Gardens, and her love of Kruckeberg was kindled while exploring the Woodwave sculpture and hidden garden areas with her children. She graduated from UW in 1997 with a BS in Oceanography, and has since added an ATA in Landscape Design and Horticulture from Edmonds Community College, and a certificate in Permaculture Design from Toby Hemenway. Heidi has worked in accounting, IT, office management and landscape design and management. In recent years Heidi’s extensive volunteer commitments to her kids’ PTSA used all of those skills and allowed her to develop outdoor education areas on the campus. Her current work includes garden consulting and creating landscape designs and permitting applications using SketchUp. Serving on the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation Board allows her to use her background in native plants and gardens while making a difference by supporting educational outreach and beauty in the Shoreline community.
Olga Chittenden – Treasurer
Info coming soon
Julia Cox – Secretary
Julia graduated from UC Davis with a BS in Landscape Architecture and minors in landscape restoration and horticulture. After a decade working for public parks in her native California, she moved to Shoreline with her family in 2018. With two young kids at home, Julia has been looking for ways to contribute to the community and is excited to be a part of the Kruckeberg Garden. Julia brings professional experience in public land planning, management, and design. She is currently interested in how our local landscapes can be more resilient to climate change.
Chip Kennaugh
Noéll Bernard-Kingsley (she/her)
Noéll is a life-long Pacific Northwesterner who first discovered Kruckeberg Botanic Garden in 2016 when she moved to Shoreline and was searching for meaningful public spaces to share with her small family. Visits to the garden, events like the Solstice Stroll, and summer camp programs for her child became cornerstones in her family traditions and inspired her own gardening adventures. Noéll holds bachelors degrees in English and History as well as a Masters degree in Education in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Washington – Seattle. She brings to the board her 15 years experience working in higher education, cultivating community for field scientists, and fostering STEM student learning spaces as a Student Services Director for the UW’s College of the Environment. Noéll is grateful to be a part of such a beautiful place and excited to engage in this important work.
Laura Zucklewski
Info coming soon
STAFF
JP Sauerlender – Executive Director
Heidi Koonz – Horticulturist
Hans Tietjen – Horticulturist
Forrest Neander – Garden Greeter
