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WINTER HOURS
Fri-Sun
9:00am to 4:30pm
2701 Main Street
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 755-1102
Our professional managers train residents of Alameda Point Collaborative in horticulture technology through APC's on-the-job training program.
Jeff Bridge, General Manager
Jeff brings over ten years experience in nursery sales, operations, propagation, and retail management to Ploughshares. He has worked with Flora Grubb, Orchard Nursery, and other independent Northern California nurseries.
Diane Nelson, Propagation and Garden Coordinator
Diane brings expertise in large scale propagation, greenhouse management, and gardening instruction to Ploughshares. Her previous experience includes working with a wholesale plant nursery, a farm, a farmers cooperative, and a community gardening program. Diane is a certified master composter.
Andrea Schorr, Social Enterprise Director
Andrea serves as the supervising business manager for Ploughshares with a focus on financial management, marketing, and business development. Prior to joining Ploughshares Andrea worked with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as a Portfolio Manager for US Programs. Her previous experience includes working as a founding manager of two start up education social ventures and serving as an operations director and program officer with venture philanthropy foundations in Washington, DC and New York City. Andrea is an alumnus of the Echoing Green Social Entrepreneur Fellowship. She earned a MBA at The George Washington University School of Business and studied economics at Copenhagen Business School. She completed a BA in political science at Yale University.
Our Parent Organization
Alameda
Point
Collaborative
is a supportive housing community that manages 200
units of housing for formerly homeless individuals and
families. APC is located on 34 acres of the converted
Alameda Naval Air Station.
Questions?
Contact our Nursery Manager at jbridge@apcollaborative.org