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Adriana Quiñones
Chief Executive Officer
Arboretum San Antonio · San Antonio, TX
Public gardens leader Adriana Quiñones has been selected as Chief Executive Officer of Arboretum San Antonio, a new 188-acre arboretum that will showcase the landscape heritage of South Texas.
Quiñones brings considerable public garden management experience, including leading a newly formed garden in Florida, and a deep passion for public gardens as transformative spaces that provide equitable access to safe, green spaces.
Most recently, Quiñones was Executive Director of the Columbus Botanical Garden in Georgia. During her tenure, she embarked on a capital campaign, significantly increased educational programming, developed strategic partnerships within the community, and led efforts to complete the Garden’s new strategic and master plan.
Quiñones also served as the first Executive Director of the Peace River Botanical and Sculpture Garden in Punta Gorda, Florida, where she identified and created new revenue streams and built relationships with state, local, and community members to increase funding opportunities. Previously, she was Executive Director of the Cape Fear Botanical Garden in North Carolina, where she successfully led a capital campaign to construct the Manning Children’s Garden.
Arboretum San Antonio (ASA) will be the first arboretum in San Antonio and South Texas and Texas’ second-largest arboretum, boasting 188 acres of green space with heritage trees, Salado Creek, four-plus miles of existing paved trails, and a recycled water pond. Committed to environmental sustainability and responsible stewardship, ASA is dedicated to conserving and showcasing the diverse plant life of Texas for the enjoyment and education of all. This effort is a long-term investment for the San Antonio region that will take significant visionary investments and time, from seed to growth into a flourishing museum of trees for future generations.