Kay Chubbuck

Kay Chubbuck is Vice President of the Engagement and Learning at Longwood Gardens. In this role, she leads the 78-person department and oversees the strategic development of Longwood’s award-winning in-person, online, and community-based educational and training programs, which have attracted and engaged learners of all ages from around the globe since 1956. With more than two decades of experience in creating and implementing educational experiences, Chubbuck has previously served as Vice President for Education at the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) and Director, Global Online for Sotheby’s Institute of Art. 

Chubbuck holds doctoral and master’s degrees in English Literature from the University of Oxford, where she was a Rhodes Scholar. She also holds an MS in Journalism from Northwestern University and a BA in English and Comparative Literature from Columbia University. Beyond her professional achievements, Chubbuck volunteers with East Coast Cherokees. She is a founding member and board member of the official Cherokee Nation satellite community for At-Large citizens in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware where she serves on the IT and Youth Activities committees.