Community Mercantile Education Foundation
The mission of Community Mercantile Education Foundation is to nourish and inspire personal well being, strengthen community connections, and support sustainable, local food systems.
We fulfill our mission by creating beautiful and productive gardens, developing youth leaders, and using food as a transformative path to health.
Thanks to The Merc Co+op
for their generous support of our garden staff!
Thanks to Silver Lake Bank
for their support of our organization!
Board Members
Deb Rake - President
Dennis “Boog” Highberger - Vice President
Brittany Nanney - Secretary
Will Katz- Treasurer
Jill Elmers
Judy Paley
Michel Loomis
Susan Tate
Susan Harper
Executive director
Nancy O'Connor
Finance manager
Kim Stewart
Garden Assistants
Jim Lewis
Elizabeth Berghout