Zoe Nielsen, Immediate Past President

After a career in law and international relations, Zoe returned to an early interest in plants and the natural world. Originally from Australia, Zoe's first degree is in landscape architecture. She has over 15 years experience in the nonprofit world and was a founding board member of two nonprofits. Zoe joined the HPSO board in 2020 and has chaired the Speaker Programs committee and the Climate Change committee among others. Zoe is interested in institutional development, strategic planning, and engaging with the best of local, national, and international knowledge and practice around plants and gardening. Zoe served as President from November 2022 until November 2025.