Heather Grove (Executive Director)
Originally from Orlando, Heather came to Prairie Creek with a diverse background across a number of projects. Her interest in natural burial developed whilst pursuing dual degrees in Geography and Environmental Studies at Stetson University, where she graduated in 2011. After working across an eclectic range of environmental, agri-food and plant-based businesses and non-profits, Heather is thrilled to now be part of PCCC’s growth, where her deep passion for Florida’s native landscapes and admiration for life’s endless cycles can flourish and have a direct impact on this precious ecosystem. A Wendell Berry-an at heart; Heather shares his belief, “No matter how much one may love the world as a whole, one can live fully in it only by living (and she adds, ‘and laying to rest’) responsibly in some small part of it.”
April Zee (Assistant Director)
April is a Florida native, hailing from Weeki Wachee. She graduated from the University of Florida with her B.S. in Forest Resources and Conservation and a minor in Dance, connecting her passion for art and the outdoors. April has done fieldwork all over the eastern U.S., from the Everglades National Park up to the White Mountains in New Hampshire, but Florida's native landscapes hold a special place in her heart. Landing at PCCC, she is excited to continue tending to the earth and helping the humans around her. April can also be found at the farmer's markets, creating art with friends, and eating good local Gainesville food.
Carly Zeffren (Operations Coordinator)
Carly is a passionate land steward originally from Orlando, Florida. She earned her B.S. from UF in Forest Resources and Conservation with a minor in Spanish and moved to Colorado after graduating to work in forestry for Boulder County Parks and Open Space. She found a love for farming and spent the next two years learning to farm while also working as a nanny. Carly came to us ready to get back to land management equipped with an innate connection to nature’s life cycles. In her free time she loves road cycling, cooking farm fresh food, swimming in natural bodies of water, and spending time with friends.
Kevin MOran (Operations Coordinator)
Kevin Studied Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, as well as Political Geography at the University of Colorado in Boulder. He has a background in community activism, campaigning for environmental protection. He has pursued off-grid living toward a more intentional relationship with the land, and aspires toward a future where economies are increasingly localized and optimized with ecology in mind. He has also traveled the world as a fiddler and troubadour, playing in over 20 countries on 4 continents. He has settled in the swamps outside Gainesville where henpaints Central Florida landscapes and plays music with several local groups. He holds a Masters Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine, and is a Florida Licensed Acupuncturist.
