Board of Governors
Board of Governors
“The Garden Club of North Carolina adopted The Elizabethan Gardens as a project in 1951, on August 18, 1960 The Gardens were formally opened.”
MISSION STATEMENT: For every generation, The Elizabethan Gardens is your gateway to our unique nature and history through education and experiences, to learn, enrich, sustain, and enjoy the environment.
The Elizabethan Gardens Board of Governors determines policies and sets long-term strategic goals aimed at advancing the mission of The Elizabethan Gardens.
CURRENT BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Executive Committee
Linda Davenport, President
Neil Songer, Vice President
Lynda Wood, Secretary
Jaye Massecar, Treasurer
Directors
Charles McLendon, President, GCNC
Brenda Crocker
Michelle Donahue
Beverly Firme
Randall Hamilton
Robert Long
Hannah Russ
Ann Rust
Barbara Schultz
Rebecca Spencer
Rich Stone
Brendan Medlin, Executive Director – Director@elizabethangardens.org
The Elizabethan Gardens Chairman/ Trustees/ Board List 1951-Present
The Elizabethan Gardens Trustees, Board Chair
1958-59: Mrs. H.R. Totten, Chapel Hill
1959-64: Mrs. J.R. Bennett
1964-66: Mrs. Corbett Howard, Goldsboro
1966-67: Mrs. James Tyler, Kinston
1967-70: Mrs. Roscoe McMillan, Red Springs
The Elizabethan Gardens Board of Governors, Board Chair/ President
1970-74: Mrs. Roscoe McMillan, Red Springs
1974-97: Mrs. W. Marion Odom, Ahoskie (Marie)
1997-99: Dr. Myrtle Swain, Wilson
1999-2003: Mrs. Harry B. Schiffman, Manteo (Lila)
2003-2005: Mrs. Lois Hicks
2005-2008: Mrs. Patsy Zoll, Manteo
2008-2010: Mrs. June Bell, Manteo
2010-2014: Mrs. Penny Rose, Ahoskie
2014-2016: Mrs. Sandra Snapp, Chocowinity
2016-2017: Mrs. Lou Ellen Flowers, Goldsboro
2017-2023: Mrs. Linda Davenport, Edenton
2023-2025: Mrs. Gail Reynolds, Southern Shores
2025-2026: Ms. Betsy Brown, Manteo
2026 – Present: Mrs. Linda Davenport, Edenton
