Meet our team

  • Jim Carras

    Jim Carras

    Founder & Board Member

    Retired consultant and red cross volunteer passionate about preserving native plant species and funding conservation efforts. Also serving on the Homegrown National Park Board of Directors.

  • Phil Olson

    Phil Olson

    Horticulturist & Board Member

    Retired engineer and Master Gardener, Master Naturalist, and certified Native Plant Landscape Designer based in Collin County, Texas, volunteering to develop seed kits for a new native flora educational project.

  • Joyce Williams

    Joyce Williams

    Acting Managing Director

    A mission-driven executive leader with over 15 years of experience advancing
    organizational strategy, operational excellence, and community-centered impact. Passionate about partnership development, fundraising, grant portfolio management, and systems improvement,

  • Argy Ramirez

    Argy Ramirez

    Store Fulfillment


    Focused on precision and speed, I optimize end-to-end fulfillment operations to ensure every order is processed with maximum efficiency. From inventory accuracy to final delivery, ensuring a seamless experience for both the business and the customer.

  • Donna Joy Vickers

    Donna Joy Vickers

    Grant Administrator

    A Certified Texas Master Naturalist leading a 70-acre restoration of a former golf course into Native Blackland Prairie. Partnering with city departments and the Native Plant Society of Texas, she combines strategic project coordination with expert volunteerism to revitalize North Texas ecosystems through sustainable, community-focused conservation.

  • Rebekah Korver

    Rebekah Korver

    Project Manager

    Using almost a decade of nonprofit program management and
    volunteer coordination experience - and a lifelong love of gardening - to
    manage the launch of Native Flora Seeds new Native Plants Community Advocate
    Program. 

  • Jynifer McClure

    Jynifer McClure

    Accounting


    Greetings fellow plant lovers! As a native Texan, I am proud to volunteer for Native Flora Seeds to protect the pollinators vital to our future. To support this legacy cause, I provide systemized financial oversight and digital reporting, streamlining bookkeeping workflows to ensure the fiscal health and transparency grassroots organizations need to thrive.

  • Jewel Hylton

    Jewel Hylton

    Web/Social Media Specialist

    Founder of a creative design studio passionate about native ecosystems. Leverages media strategy and visual storytelling to amplify conservation efforts and connect communities with native plant restoration.

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Our Story

Discover how we started and what drives us

We started with a simple mission: to bring quality native flora seeds to gardeners everywhere. Our journey began in a small greenhouse, where passion met purpose. Today, we're proud to serve a community of nature enthusiasts who share our commitment to preserving and celebrating native plant species.

2023
Year founded
3
Board members
4.1K+
Seeds sold