Emily Hefeli, Education/Gardens Coordinator She/Her/Hers

Emily is an educator and assistant to the Big Garden’s Giving Grove program. Through experience in childcare and Montessori, she maintains an open approach to teaching and strives to create an inclusive and safe space for children and young adults alike to be curious, explore and share with one another. She began her formal work in agriculture in college as an intern at the Heartland Family Services’ Intergenerational Center community garden and later as a fellow in Big Muddy Urban Farm’s Aspiring Farmer residency. Emily began working at the Big Garden in 2021 as a Team Lead for the Siembra Raíces program before moving into her current role. In her free time, she loves to cook, go for walks, look at bugs, and spend time with family and cat, Lilo.

Contact Emily at ehefeli@BigGarden.org