Julia Bryant
Garden Manager
info@woodlandsgarden.org
404.373.2222

Prior to becoming Woodlands Garden Manager in January 2020, Julia was a GIS analyst at the CDC making maps to assist scientists and researchers. She volunteered at the Atlanta BeltLine’s Aluma Farms, Global Growers at Bamboo Creek Farm, and Truly Living Well Center for Urban Agriculture. She was employed as the kitchen gardener at Stone Mountain Park, an interior plant horticulturist at Lenox Square Mall, and a Horticultural Therapy Internist at the Cheyenne Botanical Garden in Wyoming. When not cycling and gardening, you can find her teaching group exercise at the YMCA in Decatur as she has done for the past 14 years.

Kelley Hanada
Horticulture Technician
404.373.2222

Kelley grew up playing in the woods in the Piedmont region of Georgia.  He is honored to be one of the stewards and caretakers at Woodlands Garden.  Kelley became involved with the Master Naturalist program and started to volunteer at the county forest preserve while living in Chicago. Kelley is also the nursery manager for the Georgia Native Plant Society at their Stone Mountain Propagation Project.  He is excited to be growing plants to support native habitats.

Kate McAlpin
Executive Director
director@woodlandsgarden.org
404.373.2222

Before joining the Garden as a staff person in August 2015, Kate learned firsthand about the workings of Woodlands while on the Board.  She worked as the Adult Education Manager at Trees Atlanta after graduating from the Longwood Graduate Program with the University of Delaware.  Kate is thrilled to be back in the public garden world and learning as much as she can about this hidden gem full of native beauties!  Come visit soon and get her out of the office often…

Betsy McPherson
Event Rental Liaison
rental@woodlandsgarden.org
404.313.1274

Betsy was raised in Eastern North Carolina. She attended Appalachian State University and the picturesque backdrop of the Carolina mountains helped solidify her love of nature and her appreciation of its beauty. Over twenty years ago she moved to Atlanta, picked up a camera and hasn’t looked back. Betsy has been an accomplished photographer and business owner for the last fifteen years and has had the pleasure of capturing the most precious moments of thousands of Atlantans. After years of shooting events, she has learned all the inner workings of event management and coordination. She is thrilled to bring her years of experience and expertise to Woodlands Garden and help guide clients through the event process as the Garden’s Event Rental Liaison.

Annie O’Neill
Program Coordinator
annie@woodlandsgarden.org
404.373.2222

Annie moved to Atlanta in August 2023 to begin pursuing a Masters in Development Practice at Emory University. In this program, she is concentrating on sustainable and alternative food systems. Prior to moving to Atlanta, she worked in coastal conservation and restoration in eastern North Carolina. Annie loves to spend time outdoors and meet new people. She is excited to join the team and connect with the community through the garden!