Abby Beissinger is a Seattle-based plant pathologist and the director of Sick Plants, a plant health management service for organic farmers, home gardeners, and house plant growers. Prior to founding Sick Plants, she spent more than a decade working with farmers, municipalities, and resource conservation districts to improve their plant health issues using science-based management decisions. She received an MS in plant pathology from Washington State University, directed the Plant Diagnostic Lab at University of Connecticut, and worked with more than 30 cities throughout the west coast to better manage their urban tree populations. Abby is also a classically trained chef, and is deeply rooted in Seattle’s local food system. Abby’s strength is taking complicated scientific concepts and translating them into the education, resources, and trainings needed for growers of all types to execute a successful growing season, vibrant plantings, and measurable plant health improvements.