Bonnie Crevier, Artisan, President
Raised in the Brookfields, Bonnie by age 6 started apprenticing with her mother who was a florist. At 7 years old she was an entrepreneur, selling her handmade coat hanger Christmas wreaths around the town hall and to neighboring houses. Her creativity continued flourishing through jewelry making, wood art, painting, photography, cooking/canning, making more holiday decorations and of course, gardening. She owned a 17 acre organic farm, was a purveyor to 26 restaurants and supplied 4 farmers markets along with a home stand. Ms. Crevier is a mother of 2 girls Megan, 18 and Alexis 6. Among other accomplishments she has served in the U. S. Navy; has her degree in Marketing; started a non profit for teens, was a foster mother; taught CCD; a cheerleading coach; participated in garden clubs; served on conservation board; and is now living her dream with her new company The Garden Girls. Her drive is about touching all of the senses: being able to see, hear, smell, touch, and taste the beauty of the world around us. Due to her dedication as an artisan, she thrives at what she does.
Randi Whitney, Artisan
Raised on a farm in Bolton, MA, Randi has developed an acute appreciation for animals, and of nature as a whole; this has led her to support the back-to-basics organic movement. She currently cares for a small organic garden of her own, and is both enthusiastic and creative. As a member of the Garden Girls, Randi is able to combine all of these aspects to turn out a very special gardening experience for the customer.
Linda Silva, Creative Designer
Linda Silva has been working in the Worcester art community for over 10 years. She is an accomplished graphic designer with experience in magazine, newspaper and marketing design. In 1995, Linda graduated from the State University of New York with a bachelor's degree in Art and Communications. She is an avid painter on various mediums, including slate, canvas, furniture and interior walls. She has an eye for color and design which has now lead her career towards gardening. Linda looks forward to creating her deigns on a new medium - flowers. Linda lives in West Brookfield, Ma with her wonderful husband Brian and two children, Logan, 7 and Cassidy, 5.
Alyson Lumenello, Artisan
Alyson earned her degree in Fine Arts at Middlesex Community College. She was born and raised in the city surroundings of Lowell, Ma, but has always been a country girl at heart. Since a little girl, she has lived her life with a constant need for nature, animals, and the outdoors. When she was about 9 years old, she started doing freehand drawings of nature and animals. She now has experience in photography, sculpture, ceramics, stained glass, crafts, gardening, landscaping, and interior decorating. Her work experience has mainly focused on sales and customer service. She has worked for a housing authority, movie theater, college bookstore, telephone service, hardware store, catalog company, security company, supermarket, and a car dealership.
Garden Girls has become Alyson’s latest and by far most exciting endeavor yet. It is her outlet for being that creative, innovative person she’s been yearning to introduce to the world. Fueling her work off of her unique ideas, her dedication, and desire for accomplishment, she feels she has something to offer everyone.
