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Melissa Neal
Executive Director
Trish Abbott
Program Coordinator
Heather Hill
Admin Assistant
Melissa Neal
Executive Director

Melissa has been working in Natural Resource Conservation and Education in El Dorado County for 14 years with organizations such as the El Dorado Irrigation District and the local Resource Conservation Districts. She has been involved in Agricultural education since 2010, when she organized Ag in the Classrooms Farm Day event. Prior to stepping up as Executive Director, she was the Program Coordinator with AITC leading the Fields of Learning program. Melissa is passionate about providing hands-on and enriching education opportunities for the students of El Dorado County. She enjoys hiking, snowboarding and sharing the beautiful sites of the Sierra Nevada with her husband and two boys. 

Trish Abbott
Program Coordinator

Trish has served the community of Placerville for over 20 years in a variety of fields. From working as a house manager for Summitview Child and Family Services, a non-profit organization who assists at-risk youth, to over a decade of caregiving elderly through In Home Supportive Services, she has a dedication to assist and facilitate growing opportunities for others. Trish obtained her Master Gardener’s Certification in the state of Indiana 25 years ago, and has since had an invested personal interest in sustainable agricultural and environmental practices. Coupled with a decade of volunteering for a wide scope of school field trips, Trish is excited to foster engaging lessons and experiences centered around agriculture and science for our next generation. She enjoys gardening, hiking, yoga, and spending time with her husband and 2 kids.
Heather Hill
Admin Assistant

Heather Hill has been a long time volunteer (since 2012) but is now an official member of the team! Thanks to an El Dorado Community Foundation capacity building grant, we were able to hire her part-time. She has years of experience working with local nonprofits and is a pro at silent auctions. You have probably seen her at the 20 Mile Taste fundraiser manning the tables! A Placerville/Camino local who is very active in our community and brings her love for the area and agricultural education to our organization. She enjoys spending time with her family enjoying camping, fishing, hiking and all of the beauty of El Dorado County.

Teaching a growing generation by providing high quality educational programs to increase awareness of the importance of agriculture in our lives.

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Address: 2460 Headington Rd. • Placerville, CA 95667
Phone: (530) 303-8117
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