Jennifer Williams

Jennifer Williams was curator of the Shakespeare Garden and Alice Recknagel Ireys Fragrance Garden until 2023. Born and raised in the South, Jennifer received a BFA from the University of Georgia and pursued drawing, painting, and filmmaking before joining BBG as an intern in 1998. She then served as a member of the grounds crew before moving to the Steinhardt Conservatory, where she specialized in interior display and design. Her background in art informed design of plant exhibits, seasonal containers, and permanent landscapes, including the Washington Avenue Woodland Garden renovation.