Meet the Board

Mollie grew up surrounded by gardens and flowers, but somehow opted to study computers in college. She now runs a flower farm in her backyard in Provo. She loves building lasting connections with her community by sharing the joy of locally grown flowers.
She offers her flowers at the Provo Farmers' Market and on her website direct to florists and designers. She also enjoys hosting various workshops on her property. She loves sharing her knowledge of growing and expanding her own education when it comes to new crops and practices.

Kellie had been working in business and publishing for 13 years before deciding to stay home with her 2 little boys. Like many mothers, she started gardening and growing flowers as an outlet and fun past-time for her family. She now runs a 2-acre flower farm that focuses on bouquet subscriptions, on-farm u-picks and workshops, and wholesale to florists. Even now, she is still amazed at how a few beautiful flowers, cut and brought into her home, brings her so much joy.

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After spending her childhood farming and playing in her grandparent’s floral shop, founding a flower farm seemed like a natural choice for KailCee. Free Spirit Flora began after 3 a.m. Youtube deepdive into the floral industry abroad. After learning how flowers are grown, harvested, and sold on a massive scale in Holland, South Africa, and Columbia she felt that there must be a simpler, more sustainable way to produce flowers. Her grandparents told her stories of carnation farms in California, rose hot houses in Utah County, and how it used to be easier to purchase locally than it was to buy abroad. Inspired by the idea she set out to grow and share her flowers with her community. When she isn’t farming you can find KailCee hiking in the mountains or traveling with friends.

Melanie is an Assistant Professor at Utah State University in Logan, UT. Her research focuses on cut flower crops and applied physics. In her free time, she’s an avid urban homesteader and enjoys jogging with her dog.

One of my biggest passions is flowers. Growing flowers, arranging flowers, and teaching about flowers make me excited.

I attended Washington State University and received my degree in Agriculture, and now I am an adjunct professor at BYU teaching Floral Design. While working on my degree I knew I wanted to start a flower farm and bring flowers to the community around me. So here I am now teaching Floral Design at BYU, running a flower farm, and creating amazing events.

I am a farm girl through and through. I was born and raised on a dairy farm in North Dakota, but we didn't just milk cows, we also raised beef cattle and all of the hay and grain needed to support both of the herds. Spring was a busy time on the farm between calving, planting the fields, first cutting of the alfalfa and planting the gardens. I say gardens because my mom planted one, my grandmother (who also lived on the the farm) planted one and my town grandpa also planted a large garden at the farm.

But then there was the flowers. The hedge row of peonies, the driveway lined with lilacs, and the farmyard dotted with flower beds full of perennials, just waiting on the annuals to be planted. It was a glorious place to grow up and a wonderful way to be raised. This is where my love of flowers was born, beside my mother and my grandmother, with our hands in the dirt and sweat on our brows.

Agriculture has shaped my life from the beginning. My family operates a commercial cow/calf ranch and a sizable row crop farm, where I learned the value of hard work, stewardship of the land, and thoughtful decision-making.
After starting our family, my involvement in the farm shifted from spending long days in the tractor whenever I could to building something of my own. What began as my idea for a small garden project—growing flowers to see what might be possible—has since grown into a branch of our farming operation.
I approach flower production the same way I was taught to approach any crop—with careful observation, practical knowledge, and a commitment to continual improvement.
Through my work with the Utah Cut Flower Farm Association, I focus on supporting growers, strengthening markets for locally grown flowers, and helping build a stronger future for the industry while raising my children with the same agricultural values I was given.

Shaleigh is a Virtual Assistant/Social Media Manager and Flower Farmer in Cedar City, Utah. She is the owner of Let's Grow with Shaleigh and Chatelaine Flower Farm.

She is passionate about educating others about the importance of local flowers. Shaleigh began flower farming in her parents backyard in the spring of 2023 and now grows from her own home. in downtown Cedar City.

With the help of her husband and two children, she works hard to bring sustainably grown local flowers to her community.