Who We Are
Robert Dash’s
ever-changing
masterpiece.
—Anne Raver The New York Times
The Madoo Conservancy is dedicated to the study, preservation, and enhancement of Madoo, the ever-changing, horticulturally diverse garden with historic structures established in 1967 by artist, gardener, and writer Robert Dash in the village of Sagaponack, New York. At Madoo, a unique living tribute to the artistic imagination of its founder, we seek to continually engage, educate, and inspire our visitors within this ever-changing, entirely organic environment.
Alejandro Saralegui
Executive Director
Born and raised in Bronxville, New York, Alejandro started his career at the Metropolitan Museum of Art after receiving an undergraduate degree in art history from SUNY Purchase. With a varied career in galleries, magazines, fashion and gardening he began at the Madoo Conservancy in 2009 as Executive Director. In addition to being the director of Madoo, Alejandro is the gardens editor of NYC&G and the editor-at-large of HC&G.
Board of Trustees
Meagan Ouderkirk President
James Brasher III Vice-President
Susan Harrison Secretary
John G. Gans
Ryland Hilbert
Jane LaGuardia
Kathrine McCoy AIA
Charlotte Moss
Melanie Roy
Mara Seibert
Amy Sullivan
Jane Iselin President Emerita
Alejandro Saralegui Executive Director