KATHLEEN is the owner/operator of WillaBella Farm, LLC. She holds a Bachelor of Science clinical degree from the University of Washington & recently retired (along with her first responder husband) from a 16 year career in clinical diagnostics/medical research sales focused primarily on microbiology & immunochemistry.
She is a beekeeper & certified master gardener and operates her 100yr old historic, regenerative farm as a community outreach model. Kathleen has worked on many projects, serving on boards & supporting all things local food & healthy communities!
Kathleen grew up the youngest of 8 kids in rural Montana and found solace in nature, fishing, backpacking and anything outdoors. She enjoys sharing her organically grown, nutrient dense food via a Sunday youth farm stand, teaching kids about healthy ecosystems, supporting female farmers, writing short stories & spending time in our beautiful diverse Pacific Northwest nature with her family! 🌱
DIANE holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resources Management from Cal Poly and a masters of science degree in Forest Ecology from University of Washington. Throughout her 25 year career, she has worked in various roles including with rare and endangered plants, forest land use and agriculture resource management. Most recently, with Pierce County focusing on farm land preservation. In her retirement she enjoys nature, hiking, mushroom hunting with her trained pup & spending time with her family & grandkids. Growing up she was a member of 4-H and Future Farmers of America raising sheep, goats and horses; & worked on a lemon & grapefruit farm!
JENNY holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Horticulture and is a certified Master Gardener. She grew up on her family’s self-sustainable, 60-cow dairy farm in the Midwest. As a family of seven, they processed all their own home-raised meats and wild game, foraged for wild currants, berries, and apples, and grew a large vegetable garden, all to provide through the winter. Jenny is a homeschool mom to three, teaches botany and entomology classes for kids, and is passionate about engaging kids in the community with the wonder of plant physiology, the importance and diversity of insect life, and excitement about growing organic foods!
IZZIE is a Senior in the Running Start Program. She has spent her farm life immersed in nature and her love for animals and wildlife. An honor student, she enjoys reading, science and biology. She and her brother have managed their Youth Sunday Farm Stand since the age of 7 to save for college. She has also taught youth on our farm and spent a full summer volunteering & teaching kids at the Tacoma Nature Center. She is a Jazz & Wind symphony musician in both clarinet and piano and enjoys playing on the varsity golf team at her highschool. She plans to pursue a degree in criminal Justice and forensics after graduation next year!
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