Meet Our Team

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Founder & Director
Laura Bagley (she/her)

BA IN INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES WITH A FOCUS ON INTEGRATIVE MENTAL HEALTH, UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA

Laura formed N x N in 2022 with the hope to bring opportunities for therapeutic horticulture (TH) and other alternative therapeutic activities to those in the local community and state of Maine. She is currently pursuing more education in TH as well as participating in the Maine Cooperative Extension’s Master Gardener Volunteer training program. Laura is especially passionate about the benefits of working with and being in nature as well as focusing on food security efforts within Aroostook County and beyond. When not working at the Caribou Community Garden or on other Nurture by Nature missions, she loves spending time exploring the outdoors and our beautiful home state of Maine.

Assistant Director
Elizabeth Singer (she/her)

BA IN COMMUNICATIONS WITH A FOCUS ON PUBLIC RELATIONS AND DESIGN, EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

Elizabeth joined N x N to help bring gardening and fresh vegetables to the community. Elizabeth is the Community Relations Coordinator for Cary Medical Center and as part of her role, leads the Age Friendly Caribou program. Age Friendly’s focus is to help Caribou be a lifelong community for people of all ages. Access to outside activities and healthy foods helps enhance the community and encourage healthy living. Elizabeth has worked with Cary for 7 years and enjoys furthering the mission of creating healthier communities. She is excited to provide more programs and help the community garden grow. She is also a mom to twin teenage boys and is active in substance use prevention, suicide prevention, and healthy aging initiatives.

CREATIVE ARTS COORDINATOR
MICHELE JOHNSON (SHE/HER)

FOUNDER OF AROOSTOOK TEXTILE ARTS CLUB
​OWNER OF MAMA MAID CLEANING SERVICES

Michele is a dedicated mother of two and business owner who is a passionate advocate for mental health. In her downtime, she immerses herself in creative pursuits like crochet, sewing, and wood burning, showcasing her artistic flair. Michele's love for the outdoors extends to her role as the Creative Arts Coordinator for Nurture by Nature and the Caribou Community Garden, where she actively contributes to community wellbeing. As the proud founder of the Aroostook Textile Arts Club, Michele brings her passion for cleanliness, creativity, and community to all she does.

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