Queens Botanical Garden
Evie Hantzopoulos currently serves as the Executive Director of Queens Botanical Garden, an urban oasis focusing on the celebration of people, plants, and cultures through gardens and educational programs. Previously, Evie held the position of Executive Director at Global Kids, Inc., where the organization’s budget was more than doubled, supporting youth from underserved communities. In earlier roles at Global Kids, Evie was Deputy Director and Director of Programs, overseeing program development and implementation in NYC public schools and facilitating youth-led initiatives. Evie's experience includes being a Next Generation Leadership Fellow at The Rockefeller Foundation and a Service Leader at ASPIRA of New York, where conflict resolution and restorative justice programs were developed. Educational qualifications include a BS in Journalism from Boston University and an MA in Educational Theatre from New York University.
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Queens Botanical Garden
Queens Botanical Garden is an urban oasis where people, plants, and cultures are celebrated through inspiring gardens, innovative educational programs, and demonstrations of environmental stewardship. ********************************************************************************************************************************** Located at the northeast corner of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Flushing, QBG evolved from the 5-acre “Gardens on Parade” exhibit showcased at the 1939-1940 New York World’s Fair. Officially opening as Queens Botanical Garden in 1948 after local residents saved and grew the original exhibit, QBG has become a 39-acre urban oasis in one of the city’s most bustling and diverse neighborhoods. QBG is an urban oasis where people, plants and cultures are celebrated through inspiring gardens, innovative educational programs and real-world applications of environmental stewardship. QBG is located on property owned by the City of New York, and its operation is made possible in part by public funds provided through the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Queens Borough President, the New York City Council, State elected officials, the New York State Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, along with corporate, foundation, and individual supporters. For more information, visit www.queensbotanical.org or call (718) 886-3800.