Stephanie Brown
Executive Director
stephanie@elkrockgarden.org
As Executive Director, Stephanie oversees all administrative functions for the historic Elk Rock Garden estate, including overseeing its restoration. She also collaborates with the tenant/partners who share the Elk Rock Garden campus, such as the Hardy Plant Society of Oregon; and forges community partnerships with colleges, universities and other nonprofits to offer unique educational opportunities at the garden. Previously, Stephanie served as the Director of Carousel Planning and Education at Restore Oregon, where she directed the preservation and rehoming of the historic Jantzen Beach Carousel. With over two decades of experience in nonprofit communications, fundraising, grant writing, and historic preservation, she has worked with organizations including OMSI, Oregon Ballet Theatre, and the Oregon Humane Society. A former faculty member at Portland Community College and an accomplished architectural color consultant, she has also guided large-scale restoration projects, including the award-winning reimagining of Portland’s Academy Theater.