Minglewood Farm and Nature Preserve Team Members
Margie and Bill Imus
Co-founders
…Or as they’re known to the students, “Ms. Margie and Farmer Bill” are the founders of Minglewood Farm & Nature Preserve. They share their love and passion for the natural world, working to inspire new generations of naturalists and land stewards.
Natalie Campbell
Natalie received her B.Sc in Environmental Science from The University Of Minnesota - Twins Cities. Before starting at Minglewood, she was working as a high school science and math teacher in Thailand. Prior to that, she worked as a Fisheries Biologist at Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. Natalie is originally from Wisconsin.
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Margie Imus
President/Founder, Minglewood Farm and Nature Preserve
Board Chair
Margie developed a connection to the natural world by working in her grandmother’s garden as a young girl. From then on, she knew she wanted to live in the country where she could walk in the woods and tend to a garden. Those dreams turned into a reality when her and her husband Bill found a very special piece of property on Minglewood Rd. in Westfield, NC. Between Margie’s love of flowers, the land and seasonal growing, she knew her next life-path was to share the beauty of Minglewood with others, and to educate them on the importance of being stewards of the natural world.
Ken A. Bridle, Ph.D.
Stewardship Director and Inventory Biologist, Piedmont Land Conservancy
Board Member
Ken has been a professional scientist for over 45 years; trained as a botanist with emphasis on plant physiology and natural product chemistry. He has worked as a natural heritage and watershed inventory biologist, field ecologist, science museum exhibits director and environmental consultant. Ken is a frequent leader of hikes and nature walks and a speaker on local conservation issues.
James Quick
Lead Applied Animal Science Instructor, Surry Community College
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James has always had a passion for animal husbandry, which allowed him chase his dreams of being an animal scientist. He is currently building an Applied Animal Science program at Surry Community College working closely with local farms such as Minglewood.
Linda Galasetti-Simmons
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George Bryan
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Leigh Nichols
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Melanie Barbee
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Bill Imus
Farm Director/Founder
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Bill became a naturalist at a young age; taking it upon himself to discover and learn about the biodiversity of North Carolina’s rich forests. Bill spent many years working in the food and hotel industries, and opened his own successful restaurant the Cumberland Café. He grew seasonal and organic produce for the menu, and eventually saw an opportunity to farm full-time. Turning an idea into a life’s passion, Bill now shares his knowledge and experience educating our future farmers and naturalists.
Bert Wood
Retired
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Bert has spent many summer days fishing, hiking, camping and even—for one day when he was 13 y/o—priming tobacco at the Wood Family Farm just west of Minglewood. After almost 40 years as a CEO of human service nonprofits and retiring, he has spent the last year in a 120 year old farmhouse on a river in southwest Virginia. Besides spending time riding bikes and enjoying the New River, he enjoys golf, spending time with his grandchildren and supporting nonprofit efforts in education, conservation and arts organizations.
Nancy Sluys
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Ginny Weiler
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Jeff Bacon
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