Ray Sander, president of the Delaware Botanic Gardens (DBG) announced this week that David Small has accepted the invitation to become chair of the DBG Advisory Council.

“David Small has been a member of the Advisory Council since its earliest days,” Sander said. “David’s outstanding leadership on the full range of environmental issues has been a great asset to DBG and even more now as chair of the Advisory Council.”

Small’s 30-year career at DNREC included 14-years as deputy secretary and three years as secretary. His leadership was recognized by his being awarded the Order of the First State, Delaware’s highest civilian honor. He is also the recipient of the 2016 Delaware Public Official of the Year award by the America Public Works Association, and the 2016 Environmental Achievement Award from the Inland Bays Foundation. Small is currently a senior consultant at Verdantas (formerly Duffield Associates), an engineering and consulting firm with offices in Delaware and 29 locations across the country.

In the News

DBG announces new advisory council chair