Our Team

Shirleen Harris
Founder, President/CEO
I am very passionate about carrying out the mission for Planting Words and strive to provide hygienic items and cards of encouragement to as many people who are in need as possible. Caring, helping, and being of service to others is my motto and way of life. I believe kindness spreads and kind words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Kristen Hammel | [email protected]
Marketing Director
I am grateful to be a member of Planting Words. It has a beautiful mission to help others in need. Blessed in my own life, I aim to uplift others with my kindness. Helping others is a key to my own happiness. I look forward to assisting others with my leadership role in the marketing department.

Elaine Bambaugh
Secretary

Leslie Wilson
Treasurer

Dale Berry

Karen Lewis
Vice President

Nicholas Sterry
Communications Specialist
Asking to join Planting Words was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. As a kid, I always dreamed of finding a way to give back to my community, and working with this staff has allowed me to do so. All it takes is one meaningful gesture to change someone’s life for the better, and I’m blessed I’m part of something that can be characterized as that.

Shiyi (Shelley) Wang
Program Support Assistant