Grow Together

April brings a wealth of knowledge and lived experience to her work, rooted in her studies in Human Geography, Social Justice, and Food Systems Sustainability. Across every role she’s held—from Orchard Programs Manager with Portland Fruit Tree Project to Environmental Consultant and Community Engagement Specialist with Samarah Group, and as a Board Member of the Home Orchard Society—her focus has remained the same: helping people reconnect with their sense of place through land and food.

For over 12 years, April has partnered with clients to design, plan, and care for spaces that nourish both people and ecosystems. Her work spans public community orchards, personal food forests and home orchards, rain gardens, and wildlife habitats—ranging from small urban yards to larger shared landscapes.

Whether she’s designing a water-wise meadow, guiding someone through their backyard habitat journey, or teaching the basics of pruning an heirloom apple tree, April’s approach is hands-on, collaborative, and deeply rooted in relationship. Her goal is to help people build lasting connections with the land, the food they grow, and the ecosystems they support.

When she’s not working with clients, you’ll find April outdoors—hiking, swimming, or relaxing in a hammock with her family—or gathering with neighbors and friends to build community.