Founder
Robert Foote Shannon, Architect,Artist
Founder of the foundation in 1995, architect and GC of the buildings and designer of the landscape. BA Yale University cum laude, and M.Arch Yale University, Alpha Rho Chi Medal. He also painted. Bob passed in Febuary 2023. He is greatly missed.
Executive Director
Matt Brader, Artist, Engineer's son
Pole star navigator, 500 year planner, self admitted idealist. Too many hats, including program development, construction, maintence, janitor
Driector, Treasurer
Steven Fellows, Master Gardener
Robert Shannon's surviving life partner. Established and maintained the foundation gardens for more than 2 decades. Recently moved his focus to the Santa Fe campus, passing the Vermont gardens torch to his daughter Kate.
Garden and Landscape Designer, Manager
Kate Fellows, Master Gardener Intern
Former horticulture industry buyer and proud daughter of Steven Fellows. Currently furthering the mission in the Fourth Corner gardens to be sustainable, beneficial and unexpected.
Director, Head of Construction/Fabrication
Danny Wyman, Artist, Building Contractor
Worked along side of Bob for several years. Crucial in both keeping our current architectural legacy alive as well as taking the helm on new construction projects.
Advisor,Robert Shannon Estate Trustee
Larry Linder, Architect, Artist, Photographer
Lifelong friend and advisor to Bob. Currently working on a sustainablity project in New Orleans called "Density Bump"
Advisor
Jim Jackson, Artist
MFA Pratt Institute, NYC; recipient of two National Endowment for the Arts Grants; author and illustrator of "Seeing Yourself See;" former consultant to the Metropolitan Museum of Art; college educator and exhibition designer. Drawn to a wide variety of materials and techniques, environmental and community arts issues.