Prior to teaching agriculture at Clark Middle School, Debbie Mitchell worked at the State Botanical Garden for thirteen years as a collector curator and education coordinator. The mother of three daughters, she left the Garden to return to school for her teaching certification, beginning what turned into a seven-year journey to a doctorate in science education. After school, as an AmeriCorps volunteer, she was assigned to school gardens in Clarke County, a dream job that continues through her present position, combining two loves of working with nature and youth.
