By Sara Saltiel

For Phipps volunteer Ken Yonek, the Master Gardener program at Phipps was the opportunity that started it all. “I realized that if I volunteer, I can work for whoever I want to,” Ken says. “So, that whole...

By Karen Santelli

Sharing information and getting people “connected” is what inspires volunteer docent Marjory Lenox. The former English teacher and retired Director of Communications for Christ Methodist Church in Bethel Park has been...

By Karen Santelli

Phipps master gardener and conservatory docent Amy Troyani is the quintessential educator. Upon retiring in 2011 from a 40-year career teaching in Pittsburgh and Venezuela, she began volunteering at Phipps in order to keep learning...

By Karen Santelli

“I think this is the jewel of the city,” said Carmen, who works as a greeter in the Welcome Center every Thursday morning. “If I had only one place to take people, it would be Phipps. It has something for...

By Karen Santelli

The interplay of nature and art is what inspired Kris Charny to become a Phipps docent, and it’s what keeps her intrigued. Kris began volunteering during summers at Phipps with the Chihuly glass exhibit in 2007. “I was...

By Karen Santelli

Phipps is well-known for our beautiful gardens, seasonal flower shows, pioneering sustainability initiatives, informative educational programs and community outreach. None of our work, however, would be possible without the...