Selby Gardens elects new leadership for 2024

The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Board of Trustees has elected new leadership and a new member for fiscal year 2024.

Joel Morganroth has been named chair, Teri Hansen vice chair, and Bruce Sorensen to a three-year term as a new trustee. The board also reelected seven members to new three-year terms.

Morganroth, who served as vice chair last year, is an academic cardiologist who specializes in cardiovascular drug development. He has served on the editorial boards of several journals and published more than 350 articles and two dozen books.

Hansen is president and CEO of Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation. She has more than 30 years of experience in philanthropic leadership, including previous roles as president and CEO of Gulf Coast Community Foundation and vice president at The Cleveland Foundation.

“Dr. Morganroth provided critical leadership as our vice chair and Finance Committee chair over the past year, and we are fortunate that he will lead our board as we open Phase One of our transformative Master Plan this fall,” said Selby Gardens President and CEO Jennifer Rominiecki in a news release. “Teri Hansen also has been a vital leader and champion for Selby Gardens, and as chair of our Advisory Committee she has helped Selby Gardens engage a diverse and growing network of community leaders in advancing our mission.”

New trustee Sorensen is managing director of financial services firm Baird’s public finance group. His expertise includes local government, economic development, and charter school finance. He previously served on Selby Gardens’ Advisory Committee.