Our Staff

Hi, my name is Morgane and I am a Co-Director with the SEC! I'm an Environmental Studies major with a background in sustainable agriculture and I am pursuing a minor in Astronomy.  During my gap year, I farmed locally and in Argentina to gain a wide variety of cultural perspectives…

Hello humans! I'm Sean and use she/her pronouns. I'm a Co-Director for the SEC and am going into Interdisciplinary Studies with an individual degree in International Human and Environmental Rights Law. I'm from upstate New York and have always been a wild child who loves running around in the woods…

Hello friends! I’m Anna and I use she/her pronouns. I’m an Environmental Studies and Drama double major. I grew up runnin around in the woods of the piedmont but my passion for environmentalism started when I did a project in high school working with local beekeepers and teaching middle schoolers…

Heyyyyy my name is Zoe and I am a Junior majoring in Environmental Studies with a concentration in Ecology and Biology. I am a Co-Project Coordinator at the SEC and my preferred pronouns are she/her. I’m originally from Orlando, FL, so when I moved to the mountains I realized I…

Hi, my name is Madison and I am the garden manager of Castanea! I study art and environmental science. I am from Massachusetts and spent much of my childhood in the Berkshires, which is where I developed my love for nature. My interests include landscape design, habitat restoration and native…

My pronouns are she/her, I am a Biology and Anthropology double major and am pursuing a career in ethnobotany. I am especially interested in bryophytes, and I am passionate about learning how different plants are used in various cultures. When I am not gardening or doing research on native pitcher…

Hi, my name is Tallis Monteiro! My pronouns are she/her and I am the Sol Garden Manager. I am majoring in International Studies with minors in Environmental Studies and Human Rights Studies. I am also passionate about the outdoors and music. I was able to gain experience in sustainable farm…

Howdy! My name is Rachel and I use she/her pronouns. I'm an Environmental Studies major and I'm getting my Earth Science Teacher Licensure so I can get out there and teach some kiddos about our beautiful planet. I'm from the underrated Southern Illinois (you actually CAN throw a stone without…

Hey my name is Rachel! My pronouns are she/her and I am the eco-rep coordinator. I’m majoring in political science with an environmental science minor and I intend to pursue environmental law. I’m very passionate about environmental justice and activism specifically with fast fashion. I got really involved in caring…

Hi, I'm Christina! My pronouns are she/her and I'm a junior at UNCA majoring in Health and Wellness. My interest in sustainability comes from my passion for nutrition and plant-based / whole foods ways of eating! I'm especially interested in creating more food transparency on campus and sourcing more sustainable…

Hello! My name is Danny (he/him), I’m an Environmental Studies major with a minor in Biology. I started sowing seeds by hand at 6 years old after I had gotten involved with a community garden at my elementary school in South Florida. I’ve been gardening ever since. The Appalachian forests…

Hey, I’m Riney, an environmental studies major focusing on ecology. Other than gardening, I love to ski, play drums, and drink tea. Back in Durham where I’m from, I spent my time working at the farmers market, volunteering for the museum of science biodiversity lab, and generally enjoying the outdoors.

Hi there! My name is Julia (pronouns: she/her/hers) and I am the garden mentee of Castanea. I am currently in the midst of creating a major in Community Studies/Public Health with a minor in Human Rights Studies. I am deeply interested in the connection between dignity, equity, and place. (Environmental…