Jane Belanger, OP
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Jane grew up in Columbus but has served in many areas - eastern Ohio, Illinois,
Connecticut, New York and Minnesota. She has taught grade 2 through college, with
an emphasis on Fine Arts. She has worked in retreat ministry and is trained in
liturgy and spiritual direction. Jane currently teaches and supervises in the
Spirituality Network's Wellstreams program in addition to her work at Shepherd's
Corner. Most of her understanding of Creation has come from both her own study as
well as years of experience in camping, fishing, gardening, hiking and just being
in the natural world. Workshops, retreats, study tours and conferences have allowed
Jane to learn about resources, network with colleagues and develop skills.
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Melissa Camp
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Melissa Camp joined the staff in July of 2002 as the Shepherd's Corner Administrator. Prior to
joining "the Corner" she worked as a Naturalist for Columbus Metro Parks and at the YMCA of Central
Ohio’s Hoover Y-Park as their Outdoor Education Director and Teen Camp Director. She graduated from
Ohio State University with a BS in Natural Resources with a major in Environmental Communications,
Education, and Interpretation. When not working on the farm, she enjoys art, reading, gardening and
spending time with her husband Todd and their "kids", two dogs, two cats, a short-tailed possum and
miscellaneous foster animals.
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Carol Krell
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While Carol Krell has been associated with the Dominican Sisters for many years, her
association with Shepherd's Corner began in 1997 when she brought her gardening
experience, drawn by the healthy living, back-to-basics vision of the Corner. Now
that Carol has retired after 24 years of teaching at Columbus Academy, the greenhouse
on the south side of the barn is where she works her magic with seeds during the
cool and cold-weather months. While it is not a typical greenhouse, she manages with
heaters, vents, fans, and fluorescent lighting to produce more than enough seedlings
for food production in the House Garden, wild flowers, perrenials, and even some
seedling trees. Carol moves her operation outside in April when the major planting
begins. In the fall she is gathering seeds, drying, sorting, labeling, and preparing
garden beds. Her little remaining time is spent ordering seeds, garden planning,
reading and research, and readying the greenhouse for the coming planting season.
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Eric Pawlowski
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Eric, his wife Leslie and daughter Rhea, come to us from the Cincinnati area.
Eric is an IOIA certified Farm and Process inspector. His production experience
includes Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and Farm Market management.
Eric’s resume includes coordinating the FoodWeb Farm Network CSA, Earth Source
CSA, Cincinnati’s Eco-Garden Project, and an apprenticeship with Turner Farm.
He is active in the sustainable agriculture community serving as a Board Member
for Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association, the Buckeye Forest Council, and
the Findlay Market. Prior to agriculture, Eric exercised his anthropological
training as Collections Adjunct with the Cincinnati Museum of Natural History,
and as Docent/Preparator with the Contemporary Arts Center. He is also an OHSAA
accredited baseball, basketball, and soccer official.
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