Meet the Team

Dave Norris

Technology

Dave handles our technology, mushroom growing equipment, and finances. He is using all those skills from careers with IBM, Apple Inc. and Lowe's Home Improvement to keep QLM running smoothly.

Shelley Felker

Production

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Shelley is the talent behind growing our gorgeous, delicious mushrooms. She honed her artistic skills and gourmet merchandising flair in the floral department at Southern Season, the Chapel Hill-based speciality food and gifts store. Shell has a degree in design.

Tamara Norris

Operations

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Tamara runs the day-to-day at QLM to promote her passions of supporting healthy families and strong communities - at farmers markets and beyond. She is retired from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she created initiatives to improve outcomes for NC families. 

Barbara Leach

Marketing

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Barbara is an extraordinary "people person" and master of

Southern cuisine, so she excels at our mushroom marketing and product development. She has over 30 years of experience in training, community building, and launching new endeavors.