Stephannie - General Manager
Retiring from her 35 years as a high school chemistry teacher, Stephannie is excited to bring her love and knowledge of plants and gardening to Kalleco Nursery. Growing up helping her mother who was a florist and now being an avid gardener herself, she has a lot to offer, including her positive attitude and contagious smile. When she is not teaching chemistry or running the nursery, Stephannie loves to walk her dogs and teaches several fitness classes. Fun fact - once upon a time Mark Masseo (Kalleco's Owner) was one of Stephannie's chemistry students as well.
Elise - Garden Center Team Member
Elise joined Kalleco at the beginning of the 2025 season and brings a warm, welcoming energy to the nursery. She loves being surrounded by beautiful plants and friendly people, and enjoys connecting with customers and being part of the community. While this is her first time working at a garden center, Elise has a diverse background—having worked in everything from coordinating organ transplants to HR—and she’s excited to bring that experience to a new, hands-on role. Outside of work, Elise enjoys home projects, reading, writing, gardening, meditation, and nature walks. She’s especially fond of baking during the holidays and relaxing in her hammock on warm days. Elise is a proud cat mom to her beloved Rosie, who she admits she's totally obsessed with.
Bex (She/Her)- Head Garden Center Associate
Bex joined Kalleco Nursery in search of a more meaningful, community-driven career. With a background in HVAC, electrical work, and carpentry, Bex brings a wealth of technical knowledge and passion for equality and human connection to the team. For the past 10 summers, Bex has also volunteered at teen retreat, helping youth develop life skills through expressive arts. Outside of work, Bex enjoys life with her wife Casey, and their pets Sammi and Marti.
Audrey - Garden Center Team Member
Audrey brings a passion for plants—especially trees and shrubs—to everything she does at Kalleco. Whether she’s caring for our nursery stock or creating beautiful displays of plants and merchandise, her love for the work shines through. Audrey has hands-on experience from a large garden center in Iowa and a tree farm in Arizona, where she grafted pistachio nut trees. Though she originally studied technical theater, her love for the outdoors led her to a fulfilling career in horticulture. When she’s not at the nursery, Audrey enjoys reading, bicycling, building models, and listening to music.
