Randy Twaddle comes to the Garden as the most recent president of the board of The John Fairey Garden Conservation Foundation. He has over 20 years of branding and marketing experience, first as a co-founder of ttwēak, a Houston-based firm, and then as a founder of Small Town, also in Houston. Additionally, Mr. Twaddle has 40 years of experience as an exhibiting visual artist, with over 40 solo and group exhibitions and works in private and public collections across the US. He received a BFA from Northwest Missouri State University, and an MFA from the University of Houston. Mr. Twaddle completed coursework for the Leadership in Action Certificate at Rice University's Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership in June of 2023.

After a long history with the garden, first as a visitor in the late 1990s, then as a volunteer, docent, and board member, Wally Wilkins has assumed the role of Director of Horticulture and Living Collections. Mr. Wilkins earned a Chemical Engineering degree from Arizona State University in 1985 and worked for more than 30 years in the energy industry leading  a variety of research and manufacturing organizations for Shell Oil Co. After retiring from Shell he returned to school, earning a Bachelors in Horticulture from Texas A&M University.

Ashlyn’s passion for plants started early in her childhood through spending weekends gardening with her mother and grandmother. That passion has followed her through her life, and in May 2024 Ashlyn obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture from Texas A&M University. In her spare time, Ashlyn enjoys embroidery and tending to her personal garden at home.

Adolfo Silva began working at the garden in 2001 under the direction of John Fairey. Adolfo was raised on his family’s farm in Mexico and studied as an agricultural technician before moving to the US. Working side by side with John, Adolfo learned John's plant cultivation techniques and he helped John double the size of the garden from the time he came until John's death.

Aviana, a Hockley native, comes to the garden with experience in office administration as an office manager and executive assistant in the fashion industry. She studied fashion product development at The University Of The Incarnate Word in San Antonio Texas. Combining a love for art and self-expression with an appreciation of the environmental impact of fashion, she creates fashion designs that center on sustainability. In her free time, she likes to listen to music and spend time with her family and two cats. As a lover of all things beautiful, Aviana is excited to be a part of our colorful garden and offer her expertise in organization and engagement.

Ricardo has been assisting Head Gardener, Adolfo Silva, in maintenance of the garden since 2016.

Agustin Casas began working at the garden in 2019. He assists Garden Manager, Adolfo Silva, in the maintenance of the garden.

Luke became interested in plants in 2007, working at S and S plant farms in West Texas. In 2009 he moved to the Austin area and worked at The Natural Gardener for over 10 years, studying the natural and organic gardening methods taught by John Dromgoole as well as learning directly from head gardeners Roger Igo and David Johndrow. Luke has an inclination towards art and seeing gardening as another form of creative expression, so when he moved to College Station in April of this year, he discovered John Fairey Garden and was excited to be a part of the creativity and imaginative expression John Fairey established. Luke will primarily be tending the garden around the nursery area and working in the nursery as well.