WPB's Mounts Botanical Garden Names Rochelle Wolberg as Program Coordinator

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Sept. 24, 2014 - PRLog -- The Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County
Names Rochelle Wolberg as Program Coordinator

(West Palm Beach, FL – September 22, 2014) Allen Sistrunk, Garden Director of Mounts Botanical Garden, today announced that Rochelle Ibanez Wolberg has been named Program Coordinator for Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest public garden.

With a graduate degree from Fordham University and personally passionate about creating powerful learning experiences for children and adults, Ms. Wolberg comes to Mounts from Palm Beach Day Academy, where she was a Learning Specialist who also spearheaded several initiatives including the successful Museum Partnership Program.

"One of my goals at Mounts is to strengthen our partnerships with local schools so future generations can learn about plants, pollination and conservation. It is important that those who come after us treasure the world in which they live,” said Ms. Wolberg, who is already coordinating multiple programs and public events that promote community appreciation for gardening and Palm Beach County’s many natural resources.

"It is very exciting to have someone with the experience and knowledge of Rochelle Wolberg to enhance the educational and public outreach programs at Mounts Botanical Garden which will definitely enrich the gardening experience for everyone,” added Sistrunk.

About The Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach Garden:
With a mission to inspire the public, Mounts Botanical Garden is Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest botanical garden, offering gorgeous displays of tropical and sub-tropical plants, plus informative classes, workshops, and other fun-filled events. The Garden contains more than 2,000 species of plants, including Florida native plants, exotic and tropical fruit trees, herbs, palms, bromeliads and more.  Mounts Botanical Garden is a facility of the Palm Beach County Extension Service, which is in partnership with the University of Florida and the Friends of Mounts Botanical Garden.

Located at 531 North Military Trail in West Palm Beach, The Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County is open Monday-Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. The suggested donation for entry to the Garden is $5 per person. For more information, please call 561.233.1757 or visit www.mounts.org.

Available for Interview:
Allen Sistrunk, Garden Director
561.233.1757
asistrun@pbcgov.org

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