MARK BROWNLEE
Mark is co-founder, sales manager and head ecologist of Wildlawn. In addition to inventing new methods to solve problems, discovering new plants/genotypes and discovering new uses for obscure species, he also has replaced the lawn on his own five-acre property with native grasses and flowers. He holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Carnegie Mellon University.
Fun fact: Mark planted his first garden at six years old.
IVETA GIGOVA
Iveta is Wildlawn’s co-founder and CEO/CFO. After she successfully replaced her own five-acre lawn with native grasses and flowers, she wanted to share her discoveries with others and demonstrate the beautiful, eco-friendly possibilities of a “wild lawn.” With multiple Bachelor’s degrees and a Master’s from Princeton University, Iveta provides the intellectual and analytical foundation that helps the company grow.
Fun facts: Iveta has consulted for the World Bank, and helped launch a successful American-style liberal arts college in Europe.
SARAH ENDRISS
Sarah Endriss has over 20 years experience working in community planning and landscape architecture. Her design approach embraces ‘community’ at all scales, reconnecting people to each other and the natural environment. Also a mom, she is passionate about providing natural spaces for children to play — spaces that inspire awe, wonder, creativity and critical risk taking. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Roger Williams University and a Master’s from SUNY School of Environmental Science and Forestry.
Fun facts: Sarah is an avid hiker and photographer and loves to bike, camp and travel!
TONI BECKER
A graduate of Kutztown University with a BA in English, Toni is a part of the Client Management team. Toni helps make sure that every step of the WildLawn process goes smoothly for the customer. She also knows a lot about native plants and is happy to answer questions about what we are growing.
RAE SERFILIPPI
Rae’s academic and professional work have been shaped by her love of flora and all things green. With a Bachelor’s degree in Ecological Restoration from Paul Smith’s College, she has worked on a number of restoration and residential projects in the Pennsylvania/New Jersey region. She’s an outdoor enthusiast with a passion for traveling, whether to the remote West Indie Islands or the Himalayas.
Fun fact: Rae has worked with a wide variety of wildlife including black bears, American kestrels and sharks.
NOAH SCHANER
Noah works in Wildlawn’s native plant nursery. His work in both lab and greenhouse settings have given him an understanding of the environmental and internal cues that direct plant development. Noah has a Bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of South Carolina.