Our Staff & Board
The Youth Garden Project relies on a team of people to grow the garden, carry out our programs & events, and achieve our mission. The core of this team includes four full-time staff members, three seasonal farm team members, four seasonal programs instructors, 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
Kayley
Outreach & Development Coordinator
Kayley first joined YGP as a Summer Programs Instructor in 2025 and returned as Outreach & Development Coordinator in 2026. She’s excited to call the garden her home after three years in Moab, and is looking forward to encouraging folks to explore the many amazing resources that make their communities special!
Contact:
kayley@youthgardenproject.org
Seasonal Staff
Kennedy
Volunteer & Garden Program Coordinator
Contact:
kennedy@youthgardenproject.org
Maylee
UCC Assistant Grower & Volunteer Lead
Contact:
maylee@youthgardenproject.org
Lily
Youth Programs Instructor
Contact:
lily@youthgardenproject.org
Avery
Youth Programs Instructor
Avery first moved to Moab to join the garden as a Youth Program Instructor early this year. Avery loves caring for and teaching about the natural world and getting kids excited about sustainable practices. She is thrilled to be joining the team this season and is looking forward to learning all about the beautiful garden and Moab.
Contact:
avery@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
Alex ‘Val’ Veilleux