Selby Gardens promotes new COO from within

Crystal Bailey, who joined Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in January as chief administrative officer and general counsel, has been promoted to chief operating officer. She will also remain general counsel.

Bailey will oversee the organization’s strategic operations including implementing best practices in risk management, compliance and governance. She will oversee human resources, guest experience, administration, internal finances and facilities management, as well as all legal matters. 

She also was elected corporate secretary of the organization by the board of trustees.

“Selby Gardens is on a phenomenal growth trajectory at both of our campuses and Crystal will bring to her new role the skills and experience needed for our expanded success, especially as we realize phase one of our master plan this fall,” said Selby Gardens President and CEO Jennifer Rominiecki in a news release. 

Previously, Bailey worked for eight years with the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, where she was general counsel of executive staff. She is also formerly a prosecutor in Pinellas County.