Meet Our Staff

  • Shelby Dixon

    Executive Director

    she/her

  • T Vargas

    Communications Manager

    they/them

  • Melissa DeSa

    Seed and Garden Director

    she/her

  • Sarah Sterling

    Seed and Garden Manager

    she/her

  • Meg Boria-Meyer

    Community Engagement and Farm Director

    she/her

  • Jesse Wilson

    Youth Education Director

    she/they

  • Jenna Niblack

    Youth Education Manager

    she/her

  • Lia Mauney

    Youth Education Coordinator

  • Jasmine Angelini-Knoll

    Online Market Director

    they/she

  • Otis Garrison

    Kitchen & Facility Manager

    he/him

Meet Our Board

  • Carissa Reddick

    President

  • Jessica Jean Stonecipher

    Vice president

  • Cody Gusto

    Secretary

  • Melissa Peña

    Treasurer

  • Aviva Asher

    Board Member

  • Nicole Kim

    Board Member

  • Dina Liebowitz

    Board Member

  • Dustin Hall

    Board Member

  • Lauren Hyden

    Board Member

  • Kelly Rose

    Board Memer

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Our impact

From gardens to local markets, our programs are planting seeds of change. Discover how gardening education, community partnerships, and local food access are creating a lasting impact in Gainesville and beyond.

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Our network

We don’t do this work alone. Meet the farmers, schools, nonprofits, and neighbors who make our mission possible. Together, we’re building a resilient food system and stronger community connections.

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