Staff & Board

Over a decade ago Rebecca was asked if she would like to do a small gardening project with a group of kids in a local community center. From that point on she grew to see urban gardening as a way to combine her interests in art, community participation and everything green. Since then Rebecca has worked with children and youth of all ages. Rebecca has a BA from Fordham University, an MFA from Maryland Institute College of Art.

Lola Bloom has been interested in gardening for more reasons than her last name. Growing up in the Washington, D.C. area, she was able to watch and learn from her parents working in the back yard. Lola became involved with City Blossoms through CentroNia in 1999 while she worked with the youth summer program. After studying at Antioch College and Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of the Arts, she returned to the D.C. area in 2001 and joined dirt-loving forces with Rebecca. In addition to working as a full time art teacher (Congressional Schools of Virginia 2001-2005, International School of Curacao 2005-2007, Community Academy Public Charter school presently), Lola enjoys traveling around the world and baking cupcakes for well-behaved kids.

Mia first came to City Blossoms as a volunteer in the Spring of 2008 and is now one of our workshop leaders. In the past, her interests in food production have lead her to work on farms in Washington State, Massachusetts and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Mia also brings with her a passion for community empowerment and child education.

Jennifer is a native Washingtonian with over 20 years of experience in gardening, now our newest Workshop Leader. She has worked at Behnke’s Nursery as a perennial specialist and has a vast library on plants, flowers and herbs.

Bekah joins us as a Master’s student from American University studying International Politics with a focus on Food Policy. This summer she worked on a non-profit community farm in Asheville, North Carolina where she previously received her BA in Political Science and International Studies from the University of North Carolina Asheville. As a former Head Start pre-school teacher, she enjoys working in the gardens with children and art projects for every age group.

Alisha has a BA in Environmental Studies and Psychology from Williams College. Alisha believes in the power of singing to plants and sticking your hands in soil. She enjoys especially guiding “newbies” into the natural world, and has taught environmental education in places such as Mexico and Northern California. She is excited to see you in the gardens!

Cameron is brand new to the DC area, coming as a dual Masters student in Natural Resources and Sustainable Development at American University focusing on Food & Agriculture. After college, Cameron traveled to India and Nepal to work on organic farms. He served as an Americorps member in his hometown of Seattle, WA, working to promote urban vegetable gardening among kids and families. He also spent just under a year working and learning at Local Roots Farm outside Seattle. Cameron loves traveling and his Masters program will take him to Costa Rica for a whole year. He also loves cooking, watching movies, hiking, and playing music.