Raised on Florida's Gulf Coast, Jade has spent years delving into the world of fungi. Jade studied applied cultural anthropology and sustainability at The Evergreen State College before earning a Master's in Environmental Management from Western Colorado University in 2020. While completing graduate work, Jade established a mushroom cultivation operation with the Potter Valley Tribe. In 2021, Jade co-founded Metamimicry, completing a few projects, primarily the Salish Place of Remediation Education with the Squaxin Island Tribe. In 2025, Jade returned to Florida, now leading the Sarasota chapter and working at the intersection of community, mycology, and biomimicry.
Margaret is a wildlife biologist, Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner, and project manager working in environmental consulting. She holds a BA in Biology and Anthropology from Oberlin College. Margaret grew up in Massachusetts, has worked much of her career in northern California, and now lives in the Puget Sound. Margaret's interest in bioremediation is rooted in her work restoring plant and wildlife habitat in areas impacted by construction and surface mining. After moving to the PNW she became interested in stormwater pollution mitigation to support salmon & orca conservation, and she connected with Metamimicry after attending a workshop and learning about their research on 6PPD-quinone. Along with Jade, Margaret was a founding member of the Bioremediation Network. She looks forward to developing local projects and supporting Metamimicry's bicoastal programming.
Deric Harvey has spent countless hours exploring the wild, growing plants and observing the relationships of nature. He was raised in Southwest Florida and has experience with growing agricultural crops in a multitude of environments from Florida to Oregon and overseas. He holds a double B.A. in Environmental Studies and Agroecology from New College of Florida. He started an environmental landscaping company in 2022 focused on rewilding the urban landscape with native plants, fruit trees, vegetable gardens and ecologically thoughtful land works. His passion for helping to connect humans to their environment drives him to further explore possibilities of remediation efforts for the Sarasota Bay Area and beyond.
Zach Zildjian is a food forester driven to connect people to their local foodways. He attended New College of Florida majoring in Environmental Studies with a special focus on the sciences. He now runs ZZ Design Services, a landscaping and design company helping people grow what they want in their own backyards. With a dedication to making stronger connections within the community, he works toward a future where everyone has access to a healthy environment and nutrient dense foods. He loves making creative dishes from homegrown fruits and vegetables, and has a knack for climbing trees to harvest coconut, mulberries, mangos and other South Florida treats. Zach looks forward to bringing his knowledge of plants, fungi, and soil food webs to Metamimicry, working toward projects that intersect restoration and community wellbeing.
Sage grew up in Bellingham WA and has been enjoying the outdoors in the Pacific Northwest since childhood. She loves hiking and backpacking with her dog in her free time. Sage studied ecology at the Evergreen State College and is currently working as a crew supervisor with the Washington Conservation Corps. She began to be interested in bioremediation while studying fungi in college and is excited to help achieve new goals for Metamimicry as the board secretary.
Quinn was born and raised in the San Gabriel Valley foothills of Southern California. He pursued a dual BA in Latin American Studies and Political Science at The Evergreen State College to better understand how hegemony and global systems influence communities. After undergraduate studies, he joined the Washington Conservation Corps where he contributed to projects ranging from bioremediation to maintaining trails. It was working in the woods during the rainy seasons of WA that gave him an affinity for fungi. He has pivoted his career track to that of an IT professional but aims to leverage his free time to aid the efforts of bioremediation and food sovereignty.
Mack first graduated from Evergreen in 2019 with an emphasis in environmental chemistry and science communication. While working at a local mushroom farm, she was inspired to start a bioremediation group after the discovery of a new toxin— shortly after she met Jade and formed Metamimicry in 2021. Mack completed her Master of Environmental Studies degree at Evergreen in 2025, where she pivoted into environmental policy. She currently works for the Department of Ecology in the Water Quality department working on the Puget Sound Nutrient Reduction grant program. In 2026 she decided to step away from Metamimicry but will always be remembered as half of the heart that dreamed up this organization.