I have been with Tonkadale since I was a little girl, working in the greenhouse planting plugs of impatiens for 50 cents per flat. This is where my love of plants was born. I studied horticulture and biology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and returned to Tonkadale upon graduation. I have performed nearly every task there is to do at Tonkadale with the exception of cleaning the boilers (thank you facilities) and changing the toilet paper (I can never figure out where the little key is). In 2016, I had the honor of purchasing Tonkadale from my grandparents and I am humbled and honored to continue to tend to their legacy. Outside of work I love to spend time with my family, travel and visit plant stores, go to our family cabin, vintage shop, and hang with our dog Zinnia. I also love to spend time in my garden (always).

My first trip to Tonkadale was in 2002 to buy river rock to install a flag pole at my parents house nearby. I knew Jessie was working and thought it would be a good excuse to see her during the summer after our Freshman year at University of Wisconsin. We started dating a few months later and I became more involved with Tonkadale when Jessie purchased the business in 2016. When not working my day job in commercial banking, I oversee the finance and accounting functions, as well as some speical projects. Enjoy spending time at the cabin, hunting, fishing and watching my kids’ activities.

I've been at Tonkadale since 2023, but I was a shopper here long before that. I lead the Customer Service team and have a passion for making the customer experience the best it can be. Our personal interactions have great power and reach and I love customer service for that reason. I am an avid home gardener and have a big vegetable garden. I love the crossover between the garden and the kitchen and will try growing anything if it is edible.

I've been at Tonkadale for about 9 years. I started at a seasonal greenhouse assistant while I studied finance, then transitioned to greenhouse manager in 2018. I have always felt a strong connection with nature. Tonkadale invigorates this connection and I get to feed my soul every day I come to work! I also get to work with some of my favorite people so that's great too.

I started at Tonkadale working in the greenhouse and transitioned into the media/graphic design role in 2018. In between working at Tonkadale I spent a few years teaching high school and college graphic design. I love illustration, graphic design, and plants which makes me excited to come into work everyday to be able to use those skills! Outside of work I usually have my head in a book, illustrating for my side hustle, watching hockey, running with my husband or hanging with my dog, Flynn.

Transforming my plant passion into a journey, my roots at Tonkadale began in 2018 as a Customer Service Rep, and now I am the Greenhouse Lead. I am a plant enthusiast by day and a crazy plant lady by night. In my free time you can find me caring for and collecting rare or hard to find plants, obsessing over pottery, walking at the conservatory, collecting minerals/crystals, and spending time with my loved ones. 

I started at Tonkadale as a seasonal staff member in spring of 2022, and soon became a full-time greenhouse team member. I'm so fascinated with and passionate about plants so I feel lucky to work at a place like Tonkadale. There's nothing better than getting to be surrounded by plants and plant people every day. When I'm not working you can find me caring for my 100+ houseplants, cuddling with my two cats, and spending time with my loved ones.

I’ve been at Tonkadale since 2021 and have worked my way into the Lead Merchandising role. My day to day is creating pretty displays, dreaming up color themes for the next season, and assisting in buying of hard goods. You can find me up in the store making it fun, fresh & focused! Outside of work I love seeing live music and going to The Great Minnesota Get Together (I go at least 4 times), antiquing and thrifting, spending time with family & friends especially my niece Minnie & my cat Dionne.

I've worked at Tonkadale since 2010. I started as an entry level custodian which didn't last long. Nowadays I work in facilities, running the bobcat and working closely with the visual team to make Tonkadale a unique and beautiful space. I'm a creative individual with a passion for the arts. With over 100 houseplants, I definitely consider myself a plant enthusiast.

I started at Tonkadale in the fall of 2021. I currently manage the Perennials Department and oversee the planning and coordination of events. My favorite part about working at Tonkadale is the seasonality of it. Things are always changing and I love being able to immerse myself in the seasons and all the unique beauty they bring! When I am not at work, I enjoy spending time outdoors with my fiancé, crafting, vintage shopping, and cuddling my fur babies, Ziggy and Bowie!

I have been working at Tonkadale since March of 2021. I work with the visual team to create beautiful seasonal pots and displays in the store. During my free time, I love to see live music shows, hang out with family and friends and our pets, Daisy, Pru and the chickens too.

I have been working at Tonkadale since the spring of 2021. After spending a year and a half on the CSR team, I transitioned to the visual team last summer. I manage the plant care and merchandising of our cactus shoppe, the merchandising and buying for our solution center, as well as managing our "soil room" (stock room). In my spare time I enjoy hanging out with my husband and dog, family cabin time, vegetable gardening, cooking, and decorating my home room by room.

I've worked at Tonkadale since Spring of 2015, when I began work as a seasonal greenhouse team member. I started assisting with IPM/crop protection in 2017 and since 2019 have worked with Hayden, the greenhouse manager, to grow and maintain the plants at Tonkadale. I'm interested in all things plant health and production. In my free time I enjoy freelance writing, learning about entomology, agriculture and horticulture.

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I started working at Tonkadale in March of 2025. I have been working in customer service since my first job at age 14 and love connecting with customers and hearing their stories. I’m extremely passionate about gardening and everything plants. I consider myself a budding herbalist and love spending time creating different plant medicines for my family and friends. I also hold a degree in finance and enjoy deep diving into crypto and other investment opportunities in my free time.

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