DBG New Board Member

New DBG Board Member LeDee Wakefield

Ray Sander, President of Delaware Botanic Gardens (DBG) announced that LeDee Lickle Wakefield, a native Delawarean, has joined the Delaware Botanic Gardens Board of Directors.  Sander said, “LeDee comes to the Board with a very impressive background with service on five other non-profit boards and a strong devotion to community service.”  LeDee has extensive experience on the Boards of Preservation Delaware, Young Friends of the Brandywine River Museum, Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth, Planned Parenthood, and Paws for People.

For the last decade, LeDee has served as comptroller for her family’s businesses, The Inn at Montchanin Village and Spa / Krazy Kats, The Back Burner Restaurant and Everything but the Kitchen Sink Specialty Gift Shop.  In mid-2019, she became the managing director of this enterprise group.  In LeDee’s family, giving back to the community has always been a tradition.  She and her family have made the Inn and restaurants available to nonprofit organizations.

Sheryl Swed, Executive Director said, “LeDee comes to us with an impressive background of service on non-profit boards, has served on the DBG Advisory Council, and has generously supported several DBG fund raising events.  We are all excited about the guidance and support she will bring to our board.”

LeDee remarked, “When I saw the Pepper Creek site and the vision for this remarkable public garden, I wanted to be part of the effort to create this beautiful asset which will be a destination to all who live in and visit Delaware.”