President
Cynthia C. Taylor
Natural Resource Manager
Elachee Nature Science Center
preserve@elachee.org

Cynthia is Natural Resource Manager for Elachee Nature Science Center and manages the 2600-acre Chicopee Woods Area Park. She is responsible for identifying, mapping, and coordinating control efforts on the many acres of invasives in the park. She serves on the Gainesville/Hall County Weed Management Area steering committee.

President Elect
J. Mincy Moffett, Jr.
Botanist
Nongame Conservation Section
Wildlife Resources Division
Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Mincy holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of the South (Sewanee) and a M.B.A. from Georgia State University. These served him well in earlier careers as a banker, and then as Administrative Director for the international environmental group, Greenpeace. As part of a career change, Mincy later received a Ph.D. in Plant Ecology from Auburn University. His current duties for DNR include rare plant surveys; monitoring rare plant/natural communities; and stewardship and restoration of critical habitats. He is “red-card” certified for prescribed fire and is actively involved with the Georgia Plant Conservation Alliance (GPCA). His particular areas of botanical interest include: Blue Ridge mountain bogs, Ridge and Valley seeps and springs; Piedmont oak/pine woodlands; and Coastal Plain riverine sandhills.

Secretary
Brian Arnold
Natures Landscape Services, Inc.

Brian earned his B.S.A. in Ornamental Horticulture at the University of Georgia in 1987 and has enjoyed a successful career in the Green Industry. He specializes is management of Tree/Shrub & Turf Care programs and has become increasingly alarmed by the damage resulting from non-native invasive species, including insects, pathogens, and plants. As a wildlife enthusiast, Brian became involved with GA-EPPC to contribute to the collaborative effort of combating non-native invasive plants and protecting habitat.

Treasurer
Elaine Nash, Georgia Native Plant Society

Danielle Green
Curator of Horticulture and Environmental Initiatives
Zoo Atlanta

Danielle holds a BS in Biology with concentration in Horticulture from Christopher Newport University. She is responsible for the development and management of the Zoo’s public and exhibit landscape, exhibit construction and renovation projects, botanical and environmental education programs, resource use and recycling, and staff training.

Malcolm Hodges
Conservation Biologist
The Nature Conservancy
mhodges@tnc.org

Hodges has a Master’s in Biology from Mississippi State, and has worked for TNC over 17 years. "Non-native invasive plants and animals are the second greatest threat to natural species and ecosystems, after development. I think GA-EPPC offers an effective avenue of combating invasive plant problems statewide, so my involvement with GA-EPPC is important for my work at TNC."

Gary Wade
Professor and Extension Horticulturist
Department of Horticulture
University of Georgia

Dr. Wade holds a B.S. degree in Horticulture from West Virginia University, an M.S. degree in Horticulture from Michigan State University, and a Ph.D. in Horticulture from Louisiana State University. He is responsible for planning and coordination of statewide and regional programs for the professional landscape industry. He serves on the Boards of the Georgia Green Industry Association and the Georgia Water Wise Council.

Stewart Chandler

Gary Dye

Chris Furqueron

Meghan Hedeen

Karan Rawlins

Jim Allison

Jim is retired after more than 15 years as a botanist with the GA DNR, where his field work produced many significant finds, and several “conservation hotspots” he discovered have received formal protection, notably the Coosa Prairies and the Bibb County (Alabama) Glades. From the latter, he described and named nine(!) Alabama plants new to science (he has named Georgia plants since, and is working up more). Alarmed by the number of uncontrolled invasions of exotic plants as he crossed the state, Jim helped found GA EPPC and served as its second president. Currently, he is a part-time ranger-naturalist at Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve.

David Moorhead

Chuck Bargeron