URBAN SPROUTS FOUNDATION

Founded in 2009 by Ellicia Lanier, a dedicated educator and advocate, Urban Sprouts was born from the belief that every child deserves a space where they are nurtured, seen, and celebrated. From the very beginning, Andrea Barragan, our Chief Operating Officer, has stood alongside Ellicia, helping to shape and grow Urban Sprouts into the thriving community it is today.

Ellicia Lanier

Executive Director

Andrea Barragan

Chef Operating Officer

Our Roots, Our Team

  • Jill Hilton

    Center Director

  • Ladonna Pace

    Special Rights Coordinator

  • Joey Saunders

    Chef of Strategy + Advancement

  • Donda Miller

    Senior Director of Community of Practice

  • Michelle Powell

    Pedagogical Coordinator

  • Brittany Micheaux

    Community Liason

  • Jerri Skinner

    Center Support Specialist

  • Alexis Qualls

    Marketing Director

  • Annette Moore

    Front Desk Admin

  • Mia Earnest

    Volunteer Coordinator

  • Jai Kendall

    Head Chef

  • Audrey Thompson

    Kitchen Staff

  • Vanessa Mosley

    Front Desk Support

Pre-K & Preschool Educators

  • Richelle Smith

    Ladybugs Classroom Teacher

  • Sarah Woodard

    Grasshoppers Classroom Teacher

  • Jenyne Woodruff

    Cardinals Classroom Teacher

Infant & Toddler Educators

  • Alea Gentry

    Hummingbirds Classroom Teacher

  • Azure Nelson

    Daises Classroom Teacher

  • Megah Hopes

    Caterpillars Classroom Teacher

  • Christene Sinasky

    Fireflies Classroom Teacher

  • Brenae Patterson

    Bluejays Classroom Teacher

  • Ashley Roberson

    Butterflies Classroom Teacher

  • Miranda Tuberville

    Butterflies Classroom Teacher

  • Iyana Thompson

    Sunflowers Classroom Teacher

  • Alyssa Miller

    Sunflowers Classroom Teacher

Floaters

  • Yolanda Johnson

  • Anazarina Miller

  • Kayla Page