Our Team
Rebecca McGuckin
Rebecca has played an integral role in the making of Fields Market Garden as executive director. Her passion for plants began while working at a garden center in high school and continued through home and community gardening. With a background in education, Rebecca now works as the Community Collaborator for Old Town Companies. She supports their projects by working with city government, community residents, and local leaders to improve the communities where Old Town builds, including Fields Market Garden’s North End neighbors.
Her favorite flowers to grow are zinnias.
Kate Sexton
Kate is the Urban Farmer at Fields Market Garden and Community Supporter at North End. Growing up in Carmel allowed her appreciate being an active community member. During her time in engineering school, Kate realized her deep passion for human and environmental health. She is diligent in ensuring sustainable growing practices are used in the garden, and loves to educate others on what caring for the earth looks like.
Her favorite vegetable to grow is garlic, and she loves growing sunflowers!
Michaela joined to team in May of 2024. She enjoys learning about all the different flowers and vegetables we grow in the garden. Her excitement around the garden and flower arranging play a big role in our operation. She has a positive attitude and curiosity that help us to cultivate connections and care for the earth.
Her favorite flowers to grow are sweet alyssum, sunflowers, and strawflower.
Michaela Ouse
Missi Young
Missi has been volunteering in the garden since the very beginning. The garden is near and dear to Missi’s heart as it’s named to honor her parents, Don and Betty Fields, and is located in the neighborhood where she grew up. Missi’s passion for flower farming developed while growing and selling flowers at the Farmers Market at Minnestrista in Muncie. For five years, she and a friend sold flowers to residents and local florists.
Her favorite flowers to grow are zinnias for their brilliant colors and sunflowers for their sunny disposition!
Elizabeth Bower
Elizabeth joined the team in June of 2023. She enjoys spending time outdoors and getting to know volunteers and visitors. She brings a vibrant energy to all the work she does at the garden from arranging flowers to shoveling compost. Her willingness to learn and commitment to making others feel welcome at the garden allow her to cultivate connections and engage our neighbors.
Her favorite flowers to grow are celosia and zinnias, and she enjoys snacking on fresh harvested cherry tomatoes.