Matt Collogan is an environmental educator, gardener, and advocate for sustainable growers and agriculture. His mission with NC Cooperative Extension as the Consumer Horticulture Agent for New Hanover County is to share with residents the resources and expertise that Extension has to offer. Matt believes utilizing the benefits of plants can help solve community problems and improve residents’ livelihoods through improved water quality, greater access to healthy foods, resilience to environmental change, and healthy native habitat. Living in Wilmington since 2002, Matt is a graduate of UNCW’s Environmental Studies Department – a proudSeahawk thrilled to now run with the Wolfpack. An avid birder, kayaker, grower, and composter, you might find Matt at functions of the Coastal Composting Council, Cape Fear Food Council, Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, and the Tidal Creek Cooperative grocery store. He is also an honorary member of the Cape Fear Garden Club.

Scott is no stranger to 4-H and is a true “clover”.  A former Nash County 4-H member, he understands the values, mission and ideals of 4-H.  Scott has over twenty years of experience with NC State University and Cooperative Extension.

While working in the Department of Agricultural and Human Science (2007- 2015), Scott served as the project coordinator for Operation: Military Kids North Carolina (OMK) program where he led educational, recreational hands-on programs for military dependents before, during, and after deployments of their service member.

Scott received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management and Organizational Development from the University of Mount Olive.

A native of North Carolina, I grew up in Chapel Hill and Charlotte and I have called Wilmington home since 1994. A winding path, which began in my Grandmother’s bountiful garden as a child, has led me to a career in therapeutic horticulture. In 2004, through the NHC Master Gardener program, I began to work with the Ability Garden, I became a Horticultural Therapy Intern, the Program Director – Horticultural Therapy Extension Agent and I am now the Executive Director of our non-profit.   I have an English degree from UNC – Chapel Hill and have pursued graduate studies in both Gerontology and Public Administration from UNC – Wilmington. I am a member of the Coastal Compost Council, the Carolinas Horticultural Therapy Network, the Blue Ribbon Commission Health and Wellness Committee and a Board Member of Canines for Service. I am most content when I am spending time with my children.

A native of North Carolina, I grew up in Chapel Hill and Charlotte and I have called Wilmington home since 1994. A winding path, which began in my Grandmother’s bountiful garden as a child, has led me to a career in therapeutic horticulture. In 2004, through the NHC Master Gardener program, I began to work with the Ability Garden, I became a Horticultural Therapy Intern, the Program Director – Horticultural Therapy Extension Agent and I am now the Executive Director of our non-profit.   I have an English degree from UNC – Chapel Hill and have pursued graduate studies in both Gerontology and Public Administration from UNC – Wilmington. I am a member of the Coastal Compost Council, the Carolinas Horticultural Therapy Network, the Blue Ribbon Commission Health and Wellness Committee and a Board Member of Canines for Service. I am most content when I am spending time with my children.

A native of North Carolina, I grew up in Chapel Hill and Charlotte and I have called Wilmington home since 1994. A winding path, which began in my Grandmother’s bountiful garden as a child, has led me to a career in therapeutic horticulture. In 2004, through the NHC Master Gardener program, I began to work with the Ability Garden, I became a Horticultural Therapy Intern, the Program Director – Horticultural Therapy Extension Agent and I am now the Executive Director of our non-profit.   I have an English degree from UNC – Chapel Hill and have pursued graduate studies in both Gerontology and Public Administration from UNC – Wilmington. I am a member of the Coastal Compost Council, the Carolinas Horticultural Therapy Network, the Blue Ribbon Commission Health and Wellness Committee and a Board Member of Canines for Service. I am most content when I am spending time with my children.

A native of North Carolina, I grew up in Chapel Hill and Charlotte and I have called Wilmington home since 1994. A winding path, which began in my Grandmother’s bountiful garden as a child, has led me to a career in therapeutic horticulture. In 2004, through the NHC Master Gardener program, I began to work with the Ability Garden, I became a Horticultural Therapy Intern, the Program Director – Horticultural Therapy Extension Agent and I am now the Executive Director of our non-profit.   I have an English degree from UNC – Chapel Hill and have pursued graduate studies in both Gerontology and Public Administration from UNC – Wilmington. I am a member of the Coastal Compost Council, the Carolinas Horticultural Therapy Network, the Blue Ribbon Commission Health and Wellness Committee and a Board Member of Canines for Service. I am most content when I am spending time with my children.