Angie Eckert

Vice President of Retail Operations

Angie Boeker Eckert earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Illinois in Horticulture and a Master’s of Science in Agricultural Education from The Ohio State University. Angie taught horticulture at Southwestern Illinois College, coordinated Adult Education Classes for the Missouri Botanical Garden, and ran a horticultural-speaking business for several years before joining her husband’s seventh-generation orchard and retail operation.

Currently, she serves as the Vice President of Retail Operations for Eckert’s located in Belleville, Illinois where she oversees the specialty food store, garden center, as well as retail products at four seasonal locations.

She is an avid promoter of local food and she speaks regularly to visitors and groups. She has co-authored three cookbooks with her sister-in-law: The Eckert Family Spring, Summer and Fall Cookbooks. Angie believes the best family memories are made around the dinner table with good food and company!