Barbara Garfinkle

Barbara Garfinkle is a 2023 Rare Plant RaMP Mentee working with the staff at Atlanta Botanical Garden (ABG) to gain insight into the field of conservation and potential career paths. While at ABG, she will work with an interdisciplinary team to study a critically endangered tree species, specifically Torreya taxifolia. While hoping to aid in its restoration, Barbara has a positive outlook on the road ahead. Although she is starting on a path very different from her original goal, medical school, she is confident there will be success in her future endeavors.