Our Staff
David Geers, Farm Manager & Market Manager
David started at GPI in 2020. He has helped us grow by managing day-to-day farm operations and running our summer and winter farmers' markets.
Shalise Lee, Director of Community Impact
Shalise got involved with Growing Places in 2021 as a Grow Getter. She loved the program so much that she returned in June 2022 as our Director of Community Impact.
Katie Anderson, Content Creator Intern
Katie joined the team at GPI in January 2022. She works to enhance our digital marketing efforts, specifically our social media platforms.
Board Members
Melanie Priest
President
Director of Grants, Hedges
Germaine Willett
Secretary
Senior Counsel, Ice Miller LLP
Stacia Buechler
Partner, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Laura Henderson
Growing Places Indy Founder
Program Manager, Big Green Indianapolis
Lyndsay Crespo
Director of Grants, John Boner Neighborhood Centers
Lauren Day
Owner, CityStrategies, LLC
Charlie Redd
Owner & Creative Director, Haven Yoga Studio
Ryan Hunley
Owner & Art Director, Second Street Creative
Candace Boyd Wiley
Food Creative, Board Member
Danielle M. Dove
Director of Marketing & Sales, Indiana Repertory Theater
Tonya Sisco
Project Director of External Diversity Initiatives at Cummins
Our Partners
We could not do the work we do without the generous support of our partners. We thank them for their continuous support and attempt to recognize them as often as possible.Â
