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IU Northwest Community Garden: Advisory Board

A catalyst for growth, the IU Northwest Community Garden collaboratively builds capacity and connections.

Garden Advisory Board

The Garden Advisory Board, which is comprised of community members, students, faculty, and staff, strives to grow and maintain a viable community garden that serves the needs of the university and the community. The Garden Advisory Board meetings are open to the public and occur on the first Wednesday of the month at 2:00pm via Zoom. If you are interested in attending, please contact CURE at cureiun@iun.edu to request the Zoom details.

Meeting Schedule

2024 Advisory Board Meeting Schedule

If you are interested in attending an upcoming meeting, then email cureiun@iun.edu to request Zoom information for the meeting.

  • Wednesday, February 7 at 2:00 pm
  • Wednesday, March 6 at 2:00 pm
  • Wednesday, April 3 at 2:00 pm
  • Wednesday, May 1 at 2:00 pm
  • Wednesday, June 5 at 2:00 pm
  • Wednesday, July 3 at 2:00 pm - Tentative
  • Wednesday, August 7 at 2:00 pm
  • Wednesday, September 4 at 2:00 pm
  • Wednesday, October 2 at 2:00 pm
  • Friday, November 6 at 2:00 pm
  • Wednesday, December 4 at 2:00 pm - Tentative

Advisory Board Members

Community Representatives

Damon Bazziel
  • Lake County Master Gardener and President of the Gary Food Council
Susan Collier
  • Owner/Operator, Zuzu's Peddles LLC, Urban Farming Company
Dolly Foster
  • Horticulturist

Higher Education Partner Representatives

Rebecca Koetz
  • Urban Ag Educator, Purdue Extension Lake County
IUN Faculty Representatives
Kaitlyn Mick Stancy
  • Visiting Assistant Professor of Graphic Design, School of the Arts at IUN
Nancy Smith
  • Clinical Lecturer, Radiologic Sciences Program at IUN
IUN Staff Representatives
Savannah Bennett
  • IUN STEM Center Coordinator
Shena Benus
  • IUN Student Support Services

IUN Student Representatives

Quen Deckbar
  • Medical Student, IU School of Medicine
Asia Estes
  • Biology Student, IUN

IU Northwest Community Garden

IU Northwest Community Garden

Located on the corner of 35th and Washington, across from the Anderson Library