Elizabeth Paine

Elizabeth Paine has a diverse work experience that spans from 1997 to the present. Starting in 1997, they worked as the Director of District Communications at Maine Township High School District 207, where they implemented a comprehensive Strategic Communications Plan and oversaw various projects. In 2013, Elizabeth transitioned into the field of horticulture and worked at Knupper Landscape and Garden Center, Inc., where they were responsible for plant sales, support, maintenance, and creating personalized containers for clients. From 2015 to 2020, they worked at Chalet Landscape, Nursery and Garden Center as a Sales Associate for perennials and ornamental plants, as well as a freelance Horticultural Educator. In 2017, Elizabeth took on the role of a Horticulture Educator and Influencer at their own business, Elizabeth Paine, Horticulture Educator and Garden Influencer. Most recently, they joined the Chicago Botanic Garden in 2019 as an Adult Education Instructor and later became an Ornamental Plant Materials Instructor.

Elizabeth Paine has a BA in Fine Arts with a focus on History of Art from Vanderbilt University. Elizabeth also attended Fox Chapel High School, but specific information about their degree or field of study at that institution is not provided. In terms of additional certifications, Elizabeth earned an Ornamental Plant Materials Professional Merit Certificate and a Professional Gardener Level 1 Professional Merit Certificate from the Chicago Botanic Garden in 2015. Elizabeth also obtained a University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener certification, but the year of acquisition is not mentioned.