Growing Food Growing Health
Community Mercantile Education Foundation
Board + Garden Team
Growing Food Growing Health
The mission of Growing Food Growing Health is to nourish and inspire personal well being, strengthen community connections, and support sustainable, local food systems.
We fulfill our mission by creating beautiful and productive gardens, developing youth leaders, and using food as a transformative path to health.
Thanks to The Merc Co+op
for their support of our organization!
Thanks to Silver Lake Bank
for their support of our organization!
Board Members
Deb Rake - President
Dennis “Boog” Highberger - Vice President
Judy Paley - Secretary
Will Katz- Treasurer
Jill Elmers
Michel Loomis
Susan Tate
Susan Harper
Executive director
Nancy O'Connor
Finance manager
Kim Stewart
administrative assistant
Mack Case
Garden Assistants
Jim Lewis
Elizabeth Berghout
Perry Kennard