OUR STAFF

Specialist staff

Our staff share a deep love and knowledge of our indigenous plants and have many years’ experience in their propagation and production – from seed to sale. From one plant for your backyard, to thousands of plants for an ecological restoration project, we’re here to help get your project off to the best possible start.

Felicia our Bush Nursery Manager (left) with a volunteer group

Our bush nursery staff

Felicia Upton

Bush Nursery Manager

Felicia is an experienced nursery and horticulture specialist who leads the Bush Nursery team at Willum Warrain. She’s passionate about Mornington Peninsula indigenous plants and environmental sustainability, with a strong focus on propagation, plant quality and customer service.

Kristy Maher

Leading Hand

 Kristy is a proud Yorta Yorta woman with extensive experience in horticulture and grounds and garden maintenance. She loves growing and sharing knowledge about bush tucker, and brings deep care for plants and the environment to her work each day.

Julie Morgan

Volunteer Program Coordinator (Fridays)

Julie is a proud Ngaanyatjarra woman and has been part of the Bush Nursery team for four years. She coordinates our Friday volunteer program and enjoys working with people and plants while helping to heal Country. Julie also shares her knowledge of local plants with children through cultural programs at Willum Warrain and on school tours.

Melissa Stebbing

Bush Nursery Team Member

Melissa is a proud Ngarrindjeri woman who has worked in the Bush Nursery for several years. She enjoys learning about propagation and Aboriginal plant knowledge and, as an Aunty, especially values supporting younger mob working in the nursery.

Uncle Peter Aldenhoven

CEO

Uncle Peter is a community Elder with extensive cultural knowledge of plants. He established Willum Warrain’s Bush Nursery six years ago. As an Indigenous educator, he is committed to teaching young mob about plants from Country and reintroducing traditional knowledge systems. He is also keen to build broader community awareness of the plants that have always been here.