Kate Doherty is a California native who is dedicated to living a peaceful and sustainable life. She has had a love of nature from a young age, and entered the farming world after college through WWOOFing in the Santa Cruz mountains.  The experience of living off the land in a permaculture setting changed her direction in life and paved the way for her true calling. Over the next decade she became immersed in the world of regenerative agriculture and managed organic farms, installed backyard gardens, taught horticulture classes, and became a certified Master Gardener and Permaculturist.

She then furthered her love of good food by becoming an Integrative Nutritionist, and got the chance to pursue her two passions in tandem at Calaveras High School, where she taught nutrition and agriculture. She served on school garden and wellness committees, and elevated children’s access to healthy food as well as their connection with the environment. Wild fermentation, foraging, animal husbandry, dancing, and making music are also some of her other passions!

Kate feels most fulfilled when she can share her knowledge of how to be in harmony with the earth and our own bodies, as human and environmental health go hand-in-hand. She is excited to be part of School Garden Network and to continue to help spread awareness of sustainable food systems to children and the greater community.

Megan has been working with preschool children for over 17 years and is the Executive Director of Tree House Hollow Preschool in Sebastopol. She has a BA in Environmental Studies with a focus in Outdoor Leadership, and a Minor in Early Childhood Education from Sonoma State University. Megan has a theatre and gardening background, and interests in education, the environment, sustainability, and helping young people become good stewards of our planet. One of her greatest joys is helping children learn to identify plant and animal species and marvel at them!

In her personal life, Megan enjoys doing outdoor activities with her husband and two children. They love to hike, wild forage, garden, geocache, and enjoy all of the beauty of Sonoma County. Megan is passionate about young children having access to gardens and garden programs, and intends to help as many schools as possible actualize school gardens and green spaces.

Misty is a Mom, Rancher, Writer, and an Herbalist in the Vitalist tradition. She and her husband Jon own and run Freestone Ranch, tending the land with the help of a herd of grass-fed, grass-finished beef cattle in Sonoma County. Misty is also a past member of the Sonoma County Food System Alliance and the Biodynamic Association of Northern California, and a current student member of the American Herbalists Guild. Her garden is wild and untenable, woven into the meshwork of life.