Treasurer
Ennis Anderson is the CEO of Lauritzen Garden in Omaha, Nebraska, a 100-acre urban oasis garden. He came to Lauritzen from the Fort Worth Botanic Garden, where he served as Senior Vice President of Operations& Guest Services of the newly merged Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) and the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Before the transition, he was Chief Financial Officer for the Fort Worth Botanic Garden.
Before joining Garden Management in 2016, Ennis held several senior-level management positions within hotel management in his 15-year tenure, including General Manager, Director of Operations, Director of Guest Services, and Director of Food and Beverage. During those fifteen years, he oversaw budgets of up to $44 million, managed renovation of over $10 million, and opened several hotels from the ground up.
He has a distinguished and proven track record of increasing the level of customer service while also increasing the bottom-line profit. He is certified as a Six Sigma Certified Green Belt and Certified Revenue Manager for several hotel chains. Ennis was awarded a White House Communications Agency Certificate of Appreciation for his coordination and logistical planning of several presidential visits.
He is serving on the American Public Garden Associations Executive Board as the treasurer, formally the secretary, and has served on the City of Fort Worth’s Diversity and Inclusion Board. Ennis Earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from Baylor University. He enjoys watching all sports and spending time with his wife and three daughters.
