Margie Burke

Chief Financial & Operating Officer at Desert Botanical Garden

Margie Burke joined the Garden as Chief Financial & Operating Officer in March 2019 with over 30 years of financial management experience in both the public and private sectors. Burke’s most recent position as CFO at Hospice of the Valley makes her uniquely qualified to join the Garden’s leadership team. She is responsible for the strategic leadership and operations of the Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology and Facilities Operations teams.

Burke is an active member of Soroptimist International of Phoenix and an officer on the Golden West Region Board. She is also involved with Hushabye Nursery, a local not for profit and is currently serving as Treasurer. Burke is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Arizona State Society of CPAs and Financial Executives International. Burke received her Masters of Business Administration from University of Phoenix and Bachelors of Science in Accounting from Northern Illinois University.

Timeline

  • Chief Financial & Operating Officer

    Current role

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