Meenal Harankhedkar
Executive Director

Meenal brings over 20 years of experience in environmental restoration, land conservation, and community stewardship, making her a perfect fit to lead our mission in inspiring and equipping people of faith to honor, protect, and restore our shared watershed.

With advanced degrees in Horticulture and Botany, Meenal has led numerous landscape and restoration projects across the Pacific Northwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. She has extensive knowledge of native plant species and ecological restoration, particularly in shoreline, forest, and urban settings.

Meenal’s recent leadership at Historic London Town & Gardens involved strategic planning, managing restoration projects, and engaging the community in stewardship initiatives. She is currently serving on the National board as one of the Directors at Large for American Public Gardens Association (APGA), and is the President of Unity Gardens, a local non-profit in Anne Arundel County that promotes healthy habitats. Her commitment to environmental education and outreach has empowered diverse groups to protect native habitats and address critical conservation challenges.

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