Magnuson Community Garden 501(c)(3) Board and Partners
The Magnuson Community Garden Board of Directors includes chairpersons for the different garden areas. Partnership organizations have been an important part of the garden’s creation and ongoing stewardship. The board meets four times per year to coordinate projects among the volunteer organizations.
Participating Partners
Magnuson P-Patch
- Department of Neighborhoods P-Patch Program (Administration)
- Seattle Tilth
Native Plant Nursery
Native Plant Border
Demonstration Orchard
Children’s Garden
2025 Board Members and Garden Chairs
President: Mark Huston
Secretary: Ann Melvin
Treasurer: Kathy Dugaw
P-Patch Site Coordinator: Mark Huston
Demonstration Orchard Chair: Trent Elwing
Native Plant Border Chair: Tom Kelly
Native Plant Nursery Chair: Anastasia Korochanskaya
Children’s Garden co-representatives: Carol Laurier and Shannon Poll
At-large members: Jason Schneier
Ex Officio members: Brian Judd (Magnuson Park) and Kenya Fredie (Dept. of Neighborhoods P-Patch Program)
Magnuson Community Garden P-Patch Leadership Team
Magnuson P-Patch Site Leader: Mark Huston
Pod Leaders:
- 100s: Jane Uman
- 200s: Norma Miller
- 300s: Janet Upton
- 400s: Marcia Jordan
- 500s: Wendy McGoodwin
- Raised Bed Boxes: Marcia Jordan
Food Bank Coordinator: Kathy Dugaw
Food Bank Driver Coordinator: Elizabeth Fletcher
Record Keeper: Leslye Coe
Native Plant Border Leader: Tom Kelly
Site Leaders Emeritus: Kathy Dugaw, Marty DeLong, and Norma Patterson