Lisa Preschel

Lisa Preschel is the Director of OAEC's School Garden Teacher Training and Support Program. Lisa has a Biology/Spanish degree from Bard College and is a volunteer Master Gardener. Lisa worked as Program Representative for the UC Cooperative Extension Youth Nutrition Education Program and directed a pilot USDA food security project which included the creation of community and school gardens. She built her own rural homestead and lived off the grid for ten years, later moving to communities in Trinity and Humboldt Counties where she provided leadership for several local youth projects.