Makela Elvy

Urban Gardens Specialist

cell 347-804-5820
email Makela

Areas of Interest
Composting, Soil Health, NYC Community Gardens

A native New Yorker, Makela attended DePauw University, Indiana majoring in Environmental Geoscience, and has her M. Ed. from Concordia University - Portland in Curriculum and Instruction.

Makela has been involved in a number of environmental experiences in NYC, providing public outreach on composting, food systems and other environmental processes. She is joining our other Urban Garden and Urban Agriculture educators to expand our programs in New York City.