The Board of Directors
Stacey Churchill
President
Stacey is a native plant enthusiast with a very supportive hubby whose patience is frequently tested by each, next, great idea. Her love of the natural world started when she was young - with an environmentalist father and every vacation spent in a tent. She is the proud mother of two adult beautiful people, both of whom are fantastic gardeners. She works in the accounting office of our regional library system and is happiest when working on a mosaic, knitting, quilting or gardening project.
Tara Hawkins
Vice President
Tara’s passion for the environment began as a kid collecting tadpoles and caterpillars and watching them transform. Today as a wife, mom and fur baby mom, she spends her time as a volunteer protecting the environment with weekly litter cleanups. Through this experience she has discovered the beauty of many native plants in their natural settings. She also volunteers he time planting trees, pulling invasive plant, working at REF and the Food Bank. At home Tara loves to compost, expand her native plant garden, listen to birds and count monarch caterpillars.
Kassandra Givler
Treasurer
Kassandra is a novice gardener who fell in love with native plants when looking into more options for her yard. When she’s not digging around, she is chasing her kids and dogs. She spends her time working as a photographer.
Emalee Owens
Secretary
Mother, wife, Lead Kindergarten Teacher at Fredericksburg Academy, Project WILD and Project Learning Tree facilitator, and certified Wild Wonder Nature Journal Educator. A lifelong learner and passionate nature journaler, Emalee is inspired by the natural world and about helping others slow down, notice, and connect with the world around them.