Youth Garden Project - Contact Staff

Contact Staff

“Thank You from all of us at The Youth Garden Project, 2007 was a great year!”

Executive Director
Jen Sadoff

Jen is currently in her second year as Executive Director of YGP. She is excited to be able to implement and utilize her passions of her previous careers in education and horticulture into programming at YGP. She strives to ensure that YGP programs use the garden as a teaching tool in multiple disciplines and to provide youth with opportunities for personal reflection and growth.

jen@youthgardenproject.org

Associate Director
Brenda Yardley

Brenda returned to Moab in 2006 to work for Outward Bound. OB inspired a new desire to re-connect kids with nature and positive role models, which drove her to her current position with YGP. She hopes that her efforts can provide youth in our community with positive resources, strong role models, and a nurturing environment to grow in.

brenda@youthgardenproject.org

Head Gardener
Meghan Gould

Meghan is originally from Texas. However, she found herself flourishing in the Southwest when she moved to Prescott, AZ to pursue a degree in Agriculture/ Ecology and Ceramic Art. She came to YGP to continue her developing love of growing vegetables, connecting with nature, the land, and her community.

gardener@youthgardenproject.org

Head Gardener
Katie Martin

Katie moved to Moab from northern Minnesota. She has a background in market gardening and agricultural education. Her position at the garden combines her passion for growing food and for engaging kids in their home community.

gardener@youthgardenproject.org

Summer Camp Instructor
Margretta Meyer

Program Coordinator
Jesse Fincannon

Jesse is from Tulsa, OK. He attended the University of Tulsa and received a degree in History, a minor in Latin, and a Certificate in the Classics. After a year of Graduate school he moved to Washington state to work for AmeriCorps. It was there that he found a love for working with youth and serving others and is excited about continuing these activities at YGP.

jesse@youthgardenproject.org