Matthew Stephens has been Director of the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers, Botanical Garden and Japanese Tea Garden for five years. Prior to leading the Gardens of Golden Gate Park, Stephens was Director of Tree Planting for New York City Parks and Recreation, leading the ambitious “MillionTreesNYC” campaign to plant one million trees throughout New York City. A passionate leader of public gardens, Stephens is invested in improving their leadership and committed to connecting plants and people.