Sheryl Joy, Seed Conservation Specialist

Sheryl Joy Seed Bank Manager Native Seeds Search

Sheryl (she/her) assists in organizing the thousands of samples in the seed bank, and maintaining the health of the collection, and helps to connect the seeds with the people who need them.

Sheryl has been on staff with NS/S since 2012 in several roles including retail store staff, Seed Distribution Coordinator, Collections Curator and Seed Bank Manager, before taking on her current role. This time spent working with the seeds and with other experienced staff has given her a strong working knowledge of the collection. 

Sheryl has a BS in Sociology from the University of South Florida, and a Masters of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary.