02 August 2008
As a 501c3 non profit organization, The
Alchemical Nursery Project is required to have a board of directors. Our board is small, and each person is a working member, serving on at least one of The Alchemical Nursery project groups.
Frank Raymond Cetera, Co-Founder and Board President
The goals within my own life mimic those I work to achieve within the Alchemical Nursery. Namely, providing and developing education and resources towards self-sufficiency and interdependance outside of the conventional corporate, captalist and property economies. How that happens is a life-long work in progress.
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Mackenzie Macner
I decided to join the board for Alchemical to do something tangible focused on developing community in the world around us. I'd really like to see something happen here that gives people one of the best reasons to stick around: accessible tight knit communities. This is of course not going to happen with out people putting in hard work, opening their minds and their hearts to possibilities that are out there.
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Sasha Batorsky
I am a firm believer in taking responsibility for our earth; It is the only one we have and it is a beautiful one at that. I love being a part of the Alchemical Nursury family because it is a commited crew of people working towards educating and stearing people in a direction of positive community interaction and regenerative earth friendly lifestyles. We would love to have all of you join us on our journey.
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STAFF
Quinta Essentia Fiscal Sponsorship Program Administrator, and Acting Treasurer
Born and raised in Central Illinois, I relocated to Syracuse in June 2009 and have taken courses at the Newhouse School at Syracuse University. Since moving to Syracuse, I have become involved with the Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation (NOON). I received my Masters in English from the University of Nebraska-Omaha where I focused on Theatre and Native American Studies. I've also lived in Cincinnati, Ohio, where I was an active member in InkTank, which describes itself as "the city's link to writing and literacy initiatives" and is dedicated to writing initiatives for "the homeless, those in recovery, and those suffering the effects of poverty."
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Heather Helman, Intern
Hello! My name is Heather, and I grew up just outside of Buffalo, NY. I moved to Syracuse to attend SUNY-ESF and I am now entering my junior year there, where I major in Environmental Policy, Planning, and Law and minor in Urban Environmental Science. Throughout my internship with Alchemical, I am hoping to learn how to integrate various aspects of
permaculture into urban lifestyles as well as how I may share these ideas with others. I am also interested in learning how Alchemical operates, so that in the future I can hopefully apply this type of organizational/business model to other cities in need. I love cities and find them fascinating-they are incredible places that our culture should never intentionally give up on or abandon. To me, the empty, decaying Rust Belt cities and other cities across America are not something to be looked on with despair or anger-they are a reminder that we as a society have a chance to start fresh, and actually get it right this time. |
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PAST BOARD MEMBERS
Elizabeth Slate, Co-Founder and Alchemical Unions Projector
After having a child and knowing how important it is to have a healthy environment in which to raise one, I began searching for options, and found the ecovillage. The ecovillage movement aims to nurture the growth of regenerative lifestyles. This is the work of many lifetimes and people and paths. Taking a holistic approach to life and its challenges gives me hope for personal and collective evolution.
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Adrienne Allen
Adrienne Allen is a lifelong resident of Syracuse, New York. As well as being Board Secretary and Education Committee Member of the Alchemical Nursery Project Inc. Adrienne is a visual artist and an advocate in support of the arts in education. Adrienne is an enthusiastic gardener of flowers, herbs, and vegetables and is currently building a backyard greenhouse out of old windows and other scrapped parts.
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Kristian Rodriguez
Hello! I'm Kristian, I was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. I was originally turned on to intentional communities after spending two summers "WWOOFing" through Colorado and New Mexico and spending time with the Rainbow Family. I am grateful that Alchemical Nursery exists in Syracuse because it offers us a space to do the work of creating the foundation for an awesome future full of integrity, joy and connection with each other and our world! I have a background in the arts mostly theater, music and writing. I am currently serving on the Decentralized Urban Community Committee and developing a project around Live Art. Feel free to contact me!
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Jane Nicholson
I joined Alchemical Nursery to be part of a collaborative effort to help Syracuse become a more sustainable, vibrant community. As an urban planner and outdoor enthusiast, I want to encourage communities to embrace their ecological roots and integrate sustainable principles into their everyday lives. Each project we engage in further develops this mission, and I am excited to be a part of it. My background is in geography, international relations, urban planning, natural resource management, and public administration.
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Valerie Dawnstar
From waitress to nurse to massage therapist to store owner to permaculture designer to Permaculture teacher. Many permutations in between and many more to go....Valerie is a Permaculture designer and educator, and the Founder of North Coast Guild. Valerie resides in the City of Oswego and is also involved with the City of Oswego Community Gardening and Tree Stewards development.
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Marcia Rutledge
Marcia is a lifelong Syracuse resident and has been long involved with community development and the arts. Marcia also enjoys being an active member of the Syracuse Area Outdoor Adventure Club.
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