Seed Your Future has announced the selection of Jazmin Albarran as its next executive director. After
a nationwide search, the organization selected this seasoned
nonprofit professional to succeed retiring founding executive director, Susan
E. Yoder, IOM.
Albarran will join Seed
Your Future on May 10. With solid knowledge of associations and
philanthropy, she will bring her skills and expertise in planning, leading, and
managing development projects and programs to the movement. She has experience
in a broad range of nonprofit organizations, including those focused on crisis
support, youth development and workforce development. Seed Your Future’s next
staff leader will work with volunteers and staff to continue to promote
horticulture and floriculture and encourage more people to pursue careers
working with plants.
Following Seed Your Future and the Society of American Florist’s recent announcement to join forces to work together to build more interest in careers across horticulture and floriculture, the timing of this appointment allows for Albarran’s involvement in the operational and governance transitions that are occurring throughout 2021.
“I recognize that a change in leadership
will come with its fair share of challenges,” said Albarran. “ I firmly believe
that relationships strengthen leadership. And as such, I will take the
initiative to actively deepen current relationships with the Society of
American Florists, Seed Your Future’s National Leadership Cabinet, Advisory
Council, and volunteers; and engage new advocates to advance Seed Your Future’s
strategic vision and mission.”
“I am excited to begin
working with Jazmin,” said Kate Penn, CEO of the Society of American Florists.
“Not only does she have the leadership and operational acumen we are seeking,
she also brings unique insight and experience with diversity, equity, and
inclusion initiatives that will help us to highlight pathways to green-collar
employment for individuals of diverse cultures, backgrounds, and abilities.”
Founded in 2016, Seed Your Future (SYF) has grown to a coalition of more than 200 partners, including
horticulture companies, gardening organizations, schools, colleges,
universities, public gardens, youth organizations, nonprofit organizations, and
individual advocates united in their mission to promote horticulture and
careers working with plants.
Albarran will onboard with Seed Your Future’s current executive director, Yoder to ensure a smooth transition of leadership.
“I was delighted to hear that the hiring committee
selected Jazmin to lead our organization into the future, said Yoder. “I’ve had
the pleasure of working with her in the past and have confidence that she is a
great fit for our growing movement. I will retire knowing Seed Your Future is
in great hands.”
During this transition, the
movement isn’t slowing its momentum. They are continuing with the creation of
new videos and resources for youth, families and educators; and the expansion
of their #YearOfPlantPower and #NatureNeverCloses campaigns to show how –
especially during these times of the global health challenge – plants and flowers
have the power to calm, soothe, heal, nourish and inspire.
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