Christy Spier is an adaptive communities coordinator with Green Adelaide and facilitator of the South Australian (SA) Urban Food Network. She shares the role of SA representative for Community Gardens Australia and supports her local community garden when she can. is an adaptive and skilled community organizer and facilitator of projects, events and volunteers. She builds strong networks and is currently practicing community development and complexity science in environmental engagement. She grew up in the creek beds of Ernabella, a Pitjanjatjara community in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands in South Australia. She moved to Adelaide to study communications, becoming the first CEO of Encounter Youth Inc. Having three children sparked her interest in ecological neighbourhoods. She loves conversations and action that come out of creek beds, parties and homes. "I love uncovering all the people who are already growing local, urban food initiatives and networks. I am privileged to work towards systems that regenerate and to keep learning from the natural world."