Missy serves as the academic and administrative lead for the UC Master Gardener Program, serving 55 counties and reaching millions of Californians each year. She has been in this role since 2013, and is proud to provide strategic direction, policy, advocacy, and more for the 6,000+ volunteers and network of staff & academics that comprise the community. Missy's focus is ensuring the program is aligned and resourced to address California’s most critical needs through gardening education (drought, fire, food insecurity).