San Diego Botanic Garden
Tomoko Kuta has a diverse work experience spanning various roles in the arts and education sectors. Most recently, they served as the Senior Director of Education and Visitor Services at the San Diego Botanic Garden. Prior to that, they were a Board Member for the California Association of Museums and a Member of the Fieldstone Leadership Network San Diego. Tomoko also held senior positions at The New Children's Museum, including Deputy Museum Director and Director of Education and Exhibitions. Tomoko has experience in arts administration, program development, stakeholder relationship building, and community engagement. Tomoko also served as an Arts Commissioner for The City of Encinitas and co-chaired the Planning Committee for the Association of Children's Museums. Earlier in their career, Tomoko worked as the Director of Education at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido and as a Trainer/West Coast Coordinator for VUE - Visual Understanding in Education. Tomoko also held roles at UC San Diego Extension and the University of San Diego as a Program Representative and Adjunct Instructor, respectively. Tomoko's work experience demonstrates their strong commitment to the arts, education, and community engagement.
Tomoko Kuta began their education at Cornell University from 1984 to 1988, where they earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Design and Environmental Analysis. Tomoko then attended Soka University from 1991 to 1992, where they completed a Certificate program in the Intensive Japanese Language Program. Following this, they pursued further education at the University of Chicago from 1993 to 1994, where they obtained a Master of Arts (MA) degree in the Social Sciences through their Master of Arts Program.
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San Diego Botanic Garden
Established in 1970, San Diego Botanic Garden (SDBG) is a 37-acre urban oasis located in the city of Encinitas, in north San Diego County. We garden to create, share and apply plant wisdom in our world. The Garden’s four miles of trails display more than 5,000 plant species and varieties, including 300 plants for which SDBG is the only garden maintaining a population. SDBG has 15 gardens that represent different regions of the world, 12 demonstration gardens, and the largest public bamboo collection in North America. SDBG has three children’s gardens, including its flagship, one-acre Hamilton Children’s Garden, the largest kids’ garden on the west coast. The Garden works in botany, conservation horticulture, and applied plant sciences to address our biggest local and global issues—from food security and climate change to land management and home gardening. SDBG collaborates with local academics, companies and organizations to create innovative, impactful programs and initiatives; to conserve plants and habitats for the future; and to create and share new knowledge. By expanding its scientific and conservation role to address our most pressing issues and human-plant relationships, SDBG is quickly becoming a model 21st century public plant science institution.