MEET THE SCRAPLANTA TEAM
a.k.a. The Scrap Squad
Scraplanta’s Staff consists of 4 amazing individuals who work together to maintain Scraplanta’s culture of inclusivity and respect.
Jonelle Dawkins
Executive Director (she/her)
Jonelle is an Atlanta native who has been passionate about sustainability and the arts since her Kittredge elementary school days when she enjoyed 4-H trips and art classes. Jonelle is a proud UGA Alumna (BSFCS ’19) where she studied ethical fashion in Ghana and obtained a Sustainability Certificate. During her time in graduate school at NCAT, Jonelle discovered creative reuse centers in Greensboro, NC. She was eager to get involved and grew from volunteer to sales floor manager. Jonelle plans to use her Creative Reuse experience to establish Scraplanta as a community staple for Georgia artists and educators. Jonelle is always open to suggestions and can be reached at jonelle@scraplanta.org
Dana Sibley
Reuse Specialist (she/her)
Dana is from Atlanta, she currently lives in Scottdale with her husband and two children. She enjoys baking, knitting and cross stitch. Her favorite thing about working at Scraplanta in meeting new people and hearing about their art.
Levi Burton
(they/them)
Levi Burton is a paper crafter/sticker maker, artist’s manager, master of library science student, and creative reuse specialist from Newport News, Virginia. Levi comes to Scraplanta with over a decade of experience organizing, teaching, and advocating for marginalized communities, especially Black and brown LGBTQIA+ young adults.
Sarah Jewell
Reuse Specialist (she/her)
Sarah blesses Scraplanta with her creative genius through visual merchandising. Sarah is a mixed/multimedia artist creating both decorative and functional art from a wide variety of materials. She is the mastermind behind Sarahland Studios.
