The Garden will be closed November 28 for Thanksgiving!

About Us

Leadership & Staff

  • Garden Staff

    Staff members come from a variety of backgrounds including; Administrative, Landscape Architect, operations, technical & clerical. Their cumulative experience at The Japanese Garden is over 70 years. The staff & Garden receive enthusiastic support from the Mayor's Citizens Advisory Committee as well as dedicated Docent & Volunteer Program members. LASAN funds base maintenance of the facility while funds from admissions & special events bring special programming to the public.

Mayor's Citizens Advisory Committee

Michael Fritzen - Chair
Catrina Schick - Vice Chair
Rosie Avetisyan - Council District 6 Representative
Daniel Deephouse
Lynde Tomori Trussell
Debra Phillips
Tina Bachman
Department of Public Works