Our Staff & Board
The Youth Garden Project relies on a team of people to carry out our programs & events, grow the garden, and achieve our mission. The core of this team includes five full-time staff members, one AmeriCorps State member, seasonal programs instructors, our high school summer Seed Crew members, and dedicated volunteers serving as our Board of Directors. Find out our more about the staff and board of YGP below.
Interested in joining our team? Check for job openings.
Meet Our Staff
Jessie
Executive Director
Jessie first joined YGP as an AmeriCorps VISTA member in 2020 and returned as Outreach & Development Coordinator in 2022. She is thrilled to represent the Youth Garden Project as the Executive Director, and believes the garden is a meaningful space for folks of all ages to foster positive connections to local food, to the land, and to the greater community.
Contact:
jessie@youthgardenproject.org
Katie
Youth Programs Director
Katie joined the Youth Garden Project team in Winter of 2024 as the Youth Program Director. Having spent a few seasons in Moab before, she is very excited to be back and working alongside the Moab community! Katie values community connections and spaces. She believes gardens are wonderful places to bring people together all while having fun, learning, and caring for the earth and ourselves!
Contact:
katie@youthgardenproject.org
Sarah
Farm Programs Director
Sarah first joined YGP as a Farm Intern in 2020. She returned the following season as YGP’s Produce Manager. Sarah sees local food as a valuable tool in nourishing our community’s health and resiliency.
Contact:
sarah@youthgardenproject.org
Jade
Community Coordinator
Jade first moved to Moab and joined YGP as an Americorps VISTA member in January 2025 to work on developing the Moab Community Gardens project. Jade cherishes her childhood memories of growing food in her backyard garden. With a passion for plant science and a love for connecting people to nature, she is dedicated to engaging with the community that makes Moab so unique.
Contact:
jade@youthgardenproject.org
Meet Our Board of Directors
Pam Sauvageot
Chair
Program Manager, Biogen Global Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical
Anne Clare Erickson
Vice Chair
Sales Director, Retired
Ann Marie Aubry
Secretary
Hydrologist & Gardening Enthusiast
Laura Harris
Treasurer
Development Specialist, Housing Authority of Southeastern Utah
Joyce Marienfeld
School Counselor, Retired
Jerry Shue
Educator and Information Specialist, Retired
Tim Graham
Insect Ecologist
Lauren Flores