Evelyn de Chazal

Evelyn grew up in Rochester, Michigan, and discovered her love for the outdoors while gardening for neighbors. She graduated in 2024 from Bryn Athyn College of the New Church in Pennsylvania with her Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Theology and Minors in Art History and Dance. Shortly afterward, she accepted an internship with SCCF at the Native Landscapes and Garden Center, where she found her love for Sanibel and Captiva and their native ecosystems. Now returning in 2026 as SCCF’s horticulturist, she hopes to share this same love for native gardening with others and plant gardens that will nurture the islands and their inhabitants for years to come.