Kali Willard
Events Director
Kali grew up at The Plant. The playground in the backyard was donated by her folks. We are not sure if she is bitter about that—but if she is, it doesn’t show. Now that she’s grown, she runs the Events business at the Plant.
Kali creates everything from weddings to celebrations of life to corporate meetings to disco parties to video shoots. She calmly guides customers through the myriad details necessary to deliver stress free events.
She also paints signs, moves stages, and gets into the dirt that is necessary for creating our vibe of “Distressed Industrial Chic.” Behind the scenes, she does whatever it takes to make The Plant run smoothly.
When she is not enjoying her playground, she answers emails at
Arlo Estill
Abundance Management
Gloria Rodriguez
Music Director
When Gloria started working at the Plant, it was behind a 12 ft high barbed wire fence that looked a little like a penitentiary. She has been slowly and steadily guiding us into the right food and beverage experience.
Nowadays she runs Music @ The Plant. She’s always been a live music hound. Now she gets to work in the space: booking bands, setting up lighting, sound, promotion and finding those new emerging artists.
She sometimes creates events, like International Dance Night—she was the Grand Marshal for the PRIDE Parade—and she has a watchful eye on what makes things fun and creates community. You can reach Gloria at music@theplantnc.com.
Will CoykenDall
Landscaping & Caretaking
Arlo is the abundance guru and a guiding light to the growth of The Plant. He sees the vision and is unstoppable. He manages running Hempsmith, a regenerative clothing boutique along with the daily tasks of The Plant and keeps music and farming at the center of his being.
He might be on the bobcat clearing a field in the morning, embroidering shirts in the afternoon, picking blueberries for market and finishing his day with a jam session of fellow musicians. Arlo is a force of nature.
Will is our youngest staff member and an old soul. He manages weed eating, and trash disposal. He knocks out handyperson jobs and is currently learning to weld at the Plant. We love his enthusiasm for work and his deep care of the property.
Will is a multi-talented being. He’s a woodworker and a beekeeper who keeps our mowing high and tight, all the while picking up litter he encounters on the Plant campus.
You also might see Will leading parades at The Plant!
Lisa Pigeon
Communications director
Lisa came to work at the Plant through the Yoga Garden door--where she still teaches yoga classes. Her ambition and energy quickly reverberated throughout Fair Game Beverage, where she rapidly became General Manager.
Now she is joining us at the Plant as our new Communications Director.
Lisa has worked in food and beverage for over twenty years and is intimate with every role the industry has to offer. Her love for food and beverage began at a catering company in Massachusetts, where she cooked, prepped, and served large banquets and private events.
At the Plant she will be working on management support, business development, public relations, marketing, and festival creation.
Her favorite meal is slow braised short ribs over mashed potatoes with a glass of Petite Sirah.
And did we say she can sing? That girl can sing!
You can reach Lisa at lisa@theplantnc.com.