WLFARM.ORG - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Operations Manager & Director of Farm Retail
Job Titles:
- Executive Director
- Meet Our New Executive Director
I have lived in Winchester since 2001 and have enjoyed picking raspberries in the fields, family fun nights, and attending educational programs and other events through the years. I am honored to be on the board and be associated with such an important and historic institution in this town. Though I don't grow vegetables (too many rabbits at my house to bother!), I have a deep connection to growing and maintaining plants, and helping others do the same through my garden consulting business, You Can Do It Gardening. Professionally, I have over 30 years of experience in the not-for-profit sector. I am currently the CFO of YWCA Boston, where I have worked since 2017, and have had similar roles at a number of small to mid-sized non-profits in the Boston area.
I met the farm and my better half, Jill Shay, at about the same time. She, Sally Quinn and others were working on this crazy override to save the farm in Winchester. Over the coming years I became more involved in projects to refurbish the buildings and increase the viability of the farm. I became a Board member in 2017. What I love about the farm is its resiliency. When the community saved the farm, it was a tired raspberry patch with some disintegrating buildings with No Trespassing signs posted. Today, we have an operating organic farm, beautiful historical buildings, thriving education program, and a large number of accessible community events. The farm has established itself as an important community resource for Winchester and surrounding communities. Not bad for ten years. The next ten years will be just as important as we build out year-round community resources with the All Seasons Barn and our commitment and dream for a sustainable future.
I have been a Winchester resident for over 18 years and a neighbor of the farm for over 15 years. I first met the farm when I joined the campaign to help save the farm back in 2007 and continue to be a huge advocate of this natural gem in our town. I personally love the so many aspects of the farm and have really enjoyed watching it evolve over the last decade or so. My family and I go as often as we can for hikes on the nature trails. Some of my farm favorites include yoga at the farm, flowers CSA, and the cocktail nights overlooking sunsets. My husband and I hosted our own Diwali party using the amazing barn as the background for a fun evening.
I am excited and honored to join the board and look forward to the next chapter of the farm's evolution. In my professional life, I work in the biotech industry in the human resource function. I am married and have a son in the high school. For fun, I enjoy cooking, hiking, yoga, travel, and spending time with friends and family.
Currently I am an energy conservation coordinator for municipalities. I've also been a retailer, a painter and a Mom. As part of the WLF board, I am working on energy matters among other things. Some energy projects include insulating the farm house and hopefully updating the heating in the farm house. I also help with chicken chores from time to time. Chickens are how our family originally got involved eight years ago - we got in on the ground floor of the chicken coop!
Job Titles:
- Communications and Outreach Coordinator