Biographical Info

Donielle Nolan (Doni for short) has been at Mason since 2010 when she started as an undergraduate student studying biology and volunteering as the president for the garden club. In 2014, she was hired part time to start the hydroponic greenhouse program at the President’s Park Greenhouse. She became full time staff in 2016 when she combined the greenhouse and gardens into a single program.

Doni received her Master’s of Science in plant science and pest management in 2018 and began teaching sustainability courses as adjunct faculty. She is now pursuing her PhD in Biosciences, studying root rot disease and microbial treatments in hydroponic systems. Her passion and joy are contagious as she engages and educates the community about sustainable food production, composting, herbal medicine and so much more. If you would like to get involved with the Greenhouse & Gardens Program, or have a landscaping related project idea, please contact Doni at [email protected], or sign up for the weekly volunteer shifts.