Welcome to the
Permaculture Landscaping Movement
Permascaping
ˈpər-mə-ˌskā-piŋ
(noun) a 501(c)(3) on a mission to increase food security, water security, and financial independence for every resident in the Phoenix Valley.
(verb) the practice of designing and stewarding outdoor spaces that mimic natural, self-sustaining ecosystems
Every home can be a homestead.
What We Do, Exactly
Free Education
Workshops & content on permaculture and why it should be your best friend.
Wholesale Group Orders
Save money on fruit trees, homegrown food and more. Basics shouldn’t cost a fortune.
Community Events
Volunteer to help build the Phoenix Food Forest, our capstone project blanketing the entire valley.
Home Services
Volunteer to help build the Phoenix Food Forest, our capstone project blanketing the entire valley.
Case Studies
Meet the Dream Team
We are an earned-income charity, like Goodwill and Habitat for Humanity, which means we can charge money and do business as usual but we have no owners or shareholders who profit from the organization.
Board of Directors
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Jérémy Chevallier
Co-Chair • Since March 2023
Founder & Executive Director -

Tatiana Conta
Board Secretary • Since Jan 2026
HR Admin & Operations -

Sylviana Belle
Board Treasurer • Since Jan 2026
Program Strategy & Operations -

Christopher Macy
Co-Chair • Since Jan 2026
Founder, Phoenix Food Forest
Core Team
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Aritro Majumdar
Scrum Master & Data Scientist
aritrom.com -

Prachi Kothari
Architectural Design Intern – Environmental Systems & Built Form
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Dean Parker
Sales & Business Development
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Rommy Pinney
Intern, ASU Global Futures
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Erica Warmbrand
Intern, ASU Global Futures
Partner Network
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Clint Culberson
Permaculture Designer & Crew Foreman
Founder, Galaxy Gardens -

Evan Duteau
Active Rainwater Systems Specialist
Cofounder, Galaxy Gardens -

Machine Mike™ Campbell
Crew Foreman & Heavy Equipment Operator
Guru Services -

Anjuli Kumar
Arborist & Tree Steward
Cofounder, The Arbor Frog -

Jared Portugal
Arborist
Founder, Tree Guardians AZ -

Allan Salas
Argonaut/Permaculture Designer
Founder, Revegetate -

Kodee Skye
Food Forest Steward
Founder, Skyefall Land Care -

Cactus Kelly
Sonoran Desert Foods Expert
Founder, CactusKelly.com -

Russell Brewer
Founder, Growers Best Organics & Green Thumbs Recycling
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Tony Kasowski
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Alex Avgoulas
Pond Designer & Builder
Founder, Arizona Living Waterscapes -

Zach Balbini
Natural Pool Designer & Builder
Founder, Natural Swimming Pools LLC
Mentors & Advisors
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Greg Peterson
Serial Entrpereneur,
Founder of the Urban Farm -

Darren Chapman
Founder, Tiger Mountain Foundation
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Sowan Thai
Serial Entrepreneur, Soil Scientist
Desert Botanical Garden -

Dionne Washington
Founder, Project Roots & AZ Community Hub
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Jodi Floyd
Founder, Be Fruitful Inc.
501(c)(3) Fruit Rescue Charity -

Ali LoPiccolo
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Brianne Fisher
Climate Action Manager,
City of Tempe -

Rosanne Albright
Environmental Programs Coordinator,
City of Phoenix -

Cameron James
Food Forest Expert,
Founder, The Grow Food Company