Erin McCutcheon Chief Executive Officer
Erin has over 25 years of experience in corporate accounting and financial management. She is a CPA who began her career in public accounting and then moved to the construction and landscaping industries where she has worked for 20 years. She oversees all financial elements of the company, including strategic planning, corporate accounting and reporting, risk management, internal controls, tax management, treasury, budgeting, and various special projects. Erin received her B.S. in Finance from Florida State University and her Master of Accounting/Taxation from University of Georgia. She lives in Brookhaven with her husband Jim and their six children.
Jim McCutcheon President
Jim has over 30 years of entrepreneurial success primarily through his landscape company, HighGrove Partners, which is one of Atlanta’s largest landscape providers. HighGrove services over 600 commercial properties each week and employs more than 200 team members. He received his Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from the University of Georgia in 1990. Jim is the past president of the National Association of Landscape Professionals, past president of the NALP Foundation and is still a member of the Board. He is also involved in numerous charitable projects around Atlanta. Jim founded Copiana with his wife, Erin. They enjoy their six beautiful children and fly fishing whenever possible.
Jackie Greene Vice President of Business Development
Jackie is a native Atlantan that has a passion for the city’s future growth and stability. She received her Bachelor of Science in Economics at the University of Georgia. Her career path began as a flight attendant for Delta Airlines and then she moved to a sales management role at TRC Staffing. After pursuing her passion for wellness by opening Veda juice bar with her business partner, she joined the Copiana team to bring high quality produce to unexpected areas! As the head of business development, she brings the Copiana vision of urban farming and the greening of cities to new heights! Jackie lives in Buckhead with her husband and three children.
Stacy Furse Event Coordinator
Stacy brings a unique background in marketing and sales to the Copiana Team. She comes from New Construction, where she developed a passion for international sales and commuted from Atlanta to the Caribbean. Stacy holds a BS in Math Educations from the University of Georgia and is excited to bring her interpersonal skills and passion for health and wellness to the team. Stacy resides in Roswell with her husband and three dogs: Archer, Buck, and Miller.
Paige Duckworth Greenhouse Manager
Paige is a graduate of Kennesaw State University with a BS in Culinary, Sustainability, and Hospitality. She has worked on a few different farms which have developed her skills and experience as a grower. In her spare time she enjoys learning about fungi and visiting local breweries and wineries.
Alyssa Chartier Marketing Coordinator
Alyssa brings five years of marketing experience to the Copiana Team and holds a BA in Advertising and Public Relations with a minor in Graphic Design. She is an active member of the City of Atlanta’s Sustainability Ambassador Program and is passionate about bringing sustainable solutions to the City. She spends her downtime exploring historical sites in Georgia or reading on her front porch with her prized possession: a kindle paperwhite. Alyssa lives in Grant Park with her husband.
Sydney Haren Marketing Assistant
Sydney graduated from Kennesaw State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Geography. She started her degree at Georgia Southern University and is a major Georgia Southern fan. Her desire to be part of an innovative and forward-thinking company is what excites her the most about working at Copiana. Sydney lives in Atlanta and enjoys spending time with her boyfriend and their cat, visiting her family’s farm in Blue Ridge, and playing disc golf.
Jeffrey Arner Head Grower
Jeffrey graduated from the University of Georgia in 2019 with a Bachelor’s in Horticulture. While attending school, he worked on the UGA Durham Horticulture Research Farm. At this farm, he aided ongoing research projects as well as grew produce to donate to local food banks. After graduation, he decided to continue working with produce and took an opportunity with Copiana as it allowed him to follow his passion of introducing agriculture to people in the Atlanta area where he grew up. He’s an avid UGA football and Atlanta sports fan and will gladly talk sports with you if you ever see him around!
Austin FarmerFarmer
Austin is originally from Augusta and is a 2020 graduate from Kennesaw State University with a BS in Sociology. While attending KSU, he completed an internship with the KSU Food Forest, a sustainable model of growing food and providing food security to the KSU community. In both his internship and classes, he studied food deserts and hunger, particularly in Atlanta. He has a passion for sustainability and wants to do his part to bring local food to the community.
Crystal BuchanonFarmer