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Our Founder

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Charmayne Planter is a researcher, writer, and environmental advocate dedicated to advancing cultural storytelling, climate justice, and community-based solutions. With academic training in geography and environmental studies, her work centers on the intersection of land, identity, and social equity. As the founder of “Planter Girl”, she launched a multimedia platform that brings together public education, creative expression, and sustainable living to engage young women of color in environmental justice. Through her leadership, “Planter Girl” serves as a space for collaboration, education, and empowerment where culture and conservation lead in service to a equitable future of environmentalism.

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Meet the Team….‍ ‍

  • Communications Associate

    Evelynn Coffie is a Grinnell College graduate passionate about storytelling, liberation, and placemaking for young women. She currently serves as the Advocacy & Communications Associate for Planter Girl, helping build spaces where women can define themselves on their own terms and connect deeply with the environment.

  • Media Arts & Design Associate

    YsabellaPunzalan is the acting Design Associate of Planter Girl. A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College, she brings a thoughtful, multidisciplinary approach to her creative work. Ysabella is currently based between Manila, Philippines, and New York City, where she continues to explore the intersections of design, culture, and sustainability.