The mission of EBGA is to enhance the well-being and beauty of the community by providing gardening space for people to grow organic produce, increasing social interaction in the community and creating a garden in an attractive setting.

Our goals

• To provide a friendly environment for both new and experienced gardeners that fosters personal interactions, including the exchange of gardening knowledge within the community.
• To encourage sustainable practices by fostering an appreciation for organic gardening.
• To contribute to the community’s beauty by creating an attractive, welcoming garden space.
• To collaborate with the neighborhood food pantry to provide organic produce and/or gardening assistance to needy individuals and families.

Your board

The EBGA is managed by an all-volunteer board of neighbors and passionate gardeners. Give them thanks when you see them in the garden:

• Ken Shenkman, President
• Lorena Martinez, Secretary
• Shaun Cooley, Treasurer
• Elliot Ferris Foley, Member At-Large
• Ashok Singh, Member At-Large

Our organization today would be nowhere without the past leadership EBGA enjoyed. When you see them in the garden, please thank:

• Anne Whiting, Immediate Past Secretary
• Emily Reusswig, Immediate Past President
• Nick Gracilla, Immediate Past Treasurer
• Jeff Fizer, Past Secretary
• Maria Drake, Past President
• K. S. Venkataramani, past member At Large
• Amanda McGee, past member At Large
• Jacob Hogan, past President
• Kathy Carroll, past Secretary
• Kevin O’Rourke, past Treasurer
• Kris Jones, past member At Large

Volunteers

We thank our members, who volunteer on workdays. We also wish to thank:

• K.S., for her past stewardship of the EBGA website, domain name, and newsletters
• Cassandra Korinek, for her photography
• Past committee leaders, for their work coordinating events, outreach, and education (list to come).

Partnerships

EBGA partners with organizations to better our community: