Edward Moydell
Holden Forests & Gardens
Education: Master’s degree in public garden management, University of Delaware/Longwood Gardens
What Guides My Decision Making: My values, intuition, learning from mentors and previous mistakes
Favorite Quote: “Nature can live without man, but man cannot live without nature.” — Prentice Bloedel
Most Important Leadership Quality: Integrity, optimism, patience and a sense of humor
If I Could Have Any Other Job: Hibachi chef at Benihana — I was one for seven years
My Very First Job and What I Learned From It: I inherited a lawnmowing business from my brother when I was 13. I learned to love the outdoors and landscaping. I also learned that you need to wear shoes while mowing, after stepping on a bumblebee — and for other reasons.
Hobby/Passion: My passion is gardening. I also love to ride low displacement motorcycles and scooters.
If I Were a Character from a TV Show or Movie, I’d Be: Adam West-era Batman from the 1960s, or Leslie Knope from Parks & Recreation