Aleah Southworth

In Aleah’s role, she assists with PreK, PROWL, homeschool and public programs. Having previously been in an AmeriCorps role with Merry Lea means she gets to help AmeriCorp Volunteers with their reporting and back end responsibilities as well! Aleah coordinates programs, leads trail groups on field trips.

Aleah joined the team as a volunteer in the fall of ’24, then an AmeriCorp Volunteer and began her position on Staff in Fall of ’26. Her background includes a B.S. in Communications with a minor in Intercultural Studies from Grace College in Winona Lake, IN. She has been involved in various local conservation roles since 2020. She is currently a part of a local group called the “Native Nerds” who promote planting native gardens and provide education to the community.

Aleah enjoys spending time with loved ones and any of her hobbies in her free time; gardening, sewing, pottery, baking, cooking, reading, and hiking and camping!