OEC Staff

Colleen Lockovitch, Program Manager

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Colleen brings vast education and practical experience to Oregon Tilth. She has a bachelor’s of science degree from Purdue University in Public Horticulture and over 15 years experience working in different public gardens in the United States and abroad. Her passion is urban and sustainable gardening with a focus on native plants. Most recently, Colleen served as the Director of the Lurie Garden in Chicago’s Millennium Park and completed a year-long horticultural fellowship in Great Britain.  Colleen is excited and honored to work with Oregon Tilth. When not working, Colleen enjoys hiking with her dogs, cooking, sailing or riding her bike around town.  To learn more about the Lurie Garden visit www.luriegarden.org.

Leora Stein, Program Assistant

It was in her mother’s garden that Leora learned her first organic gardening lessons and cultivated a passion for sustainable food production. Leora graduated from Whitman College in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies and Sociology and went on to gain experience in agriculture and community food security first as a farmer, and then as an AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America). She most recently worked at Ecotrust in Portland, Oregon as the FoodHub Member Services Coordinator assisting food buyers and sellers to connect and grow the regional food economy. As Oregon Tilth’s OEC Program Assistant, Leora is excited to help others learn about organic gardening and experience the joy that comes with it. In her spare time, Leora loves to try out new recipes in the kitchen and play her violin.