Naples Botanical Garden
Mary Helen Reuter serves as the Director of Education & Interpretation and previously as Curator of Education & Visitor Experience at Naples Botanical Garden since June 2018. In addition, Mary has been a Minister at Universal Life Church since April 2021. Prior experience includes working as an Outreach Ranger for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and serving in various roles such as Art Instructor at Masterpiece Mixers, Office Administrator at BELFOR Property Restoration, Lead Graphic Designer at 1st Class Design and Dancewear, Artist at Pinot's Palette, and Private Artist Assistant. Mary has also contributed as a Research Assistant at The University of Texas at Tyler and as an Administrative Assistant for motivational speaker Joyce Buford. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in Fine and Studio Arts, Biology, and Digital Media Marketing from St. Edward's University, along with courses in German, Computer Science, Speech Communication, and Art History.
Naples Botanical Garden
Non-profit destination featuring some of the world's most diverse plant communities and interesting cultures of the tropics. Our subtropical location gives us the opportunity to showcase gardens that represent countries and regions from between these latitudes as they encircle the globe.