Sarah Voter
Executive Director
Sarah has been a resident of Nashville for nearly 25 years and has a deep appreciation for growing her own food. Growing up in a rural area, she developed a passion for gardening from an early age. Over the years, Sarah has been involved in the natural food industry, owning several businesses and working for both...
Hannah Fletcher-Page
Garden Education FacilitatorCambridge Early Learning Center
Hannah Fletcher-Page brings to Plant the Seed a lifelong passion for growing and creating collaboratively. With a background in theatre and youth development, she is dedicated to fostering a better collective narrative in our schools, homes, and communities. She believes that teaching children how to grow and care for themselves and others is a powerful...
Dargan Eley
Early Learning Program Coordinator
Dargan Eley joins our team with over ten years of teaching experience in elementary and middle school Spanish. She grew up in Golden, Colorado, where she cultivated a lifelong appreciation for nature and the outdoors. She enjoys the numerous and tangible benefits that come from a “rain or shine” attitude towards being outside. In the...
Brenda Huff
Garden Education Advisor & FacilitatorRoss Early Learning Center
Brenda grew up amidst the apple orchards of New York’s picturesque Finger Lakes region, where she developed a deep passion for nature and outdoor activities. With over 35 years of experience in education, Brenda has seamlessly woven her love for the natural world into her professional journey. Her career spans roles as a classroom teacher,...
Jessica Chilous
Garden Education FacilitatorIvanetta H. Davis Early Learning Center
Jessica, a Memphis-born, Nashville-bred mother of six, discovered her passion for gardening and nature-based learning through over a decade of homeschooling her children. Inspired by her father’s love of gardening, she has spent years cultivating home gardens with her family, using them as a way to teach life lessons and support others in starting their...
Melinda Baker
Elementary Garden EducatorRosebank STEAM Magnet School
Melinda believes gardens are powerful spaces where the human-nature relationship can heal. Born and raised in Nashville, she brings to Plant the Seed a deep passion for protecting the ecosystems and biodiversity that define Middle Tennessee. Over the years, Melinda has worked as a college writing instructor, academic success coach, and freelance arts writer for...
Marisa Hough
Elementary Garden EducatorRosebank STEAM Magnet School
Marisa is a Nashville native who grew up with a deep love for nature, science, and gardening...