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Ashley Carter

阿什莉·卡特

农贸市场项目协调员

ashley [at] recworcester.org | ext. 105

阿什利在马萨诸塞州出生和长大。她在佛蒙特大学获得了可持续景观园艺学士学位,并在新英格兰的农场工作了多年。她对永续农业的热爱和旅行的雄心将她带到了尼加拉瓜几年,然后回到马萨诸塞州并潜入伍斯特的食品系统工作。她管理着一个以美国为中心的新社区农场,该农场种植并向整个伍斯特和社区 CSA 以及包括 REC 周六农贸市场的社区出售具有文化意义的农产品。  她现在负责协调 REC 社区农贸市场计划,包括我们的移动农贸市场。她对加强伍斯特、一个市场、一个客户和一个农场的粮食安全充满热情。

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伊丽莎·劳伦斯

学校花园协调员

eliza [at] recworcester.org | ext. 110

2014 年从克拉克大学毕业后,伊丽莎在 YouthGROW 项目中担任了 3 个暑假的青年导师,在那里她爱上了青年工作和园艺。 2018 年,她加入了马萨诸塞州承诺奖学金 AmeriCorps,担任花园教育研究员,为 YouthGROW 和学校花园计划服务。伊丽莎随后作为员工和我们的第一位学校花园协调员加入了团队,在那里她与各个年龄段的学生一起实施基于花园的课程。工作之余,Eliza 喜欢和朋友一起做饭、跳舞、溜冰,以及在她自己的社区花园里和邻居一起园艺。

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诺尔艾伦

社区花园协调员

noel [at] recworcester.org | ext. 108

诺埃尔一生大部分时间都对自然和生态充满热情。当深入宾夕法尼亚州立大学的园艺课程时,这种热情就出现了。不久之后,Noel 在 2013 年搬到伍斯特后加入了 REC。将对自然和社会正义的热情相结合是梦想成真。不工作时,Noel 喜欢与家人共度时光、听音乐和烹饪。

Gwen Weissinger

格温·魏辛格

通讯助理

gwen [at] recworcester.org | ext. 109

Gwen 在布里奇沃特州立大学获得心理学学位后,在校园的永续农业花园做志愿者时培养了对食品正义的热情。 Gwen 于 2020 年以 Communications AmeriCorps VISTA 的身份加入 REC 团队。Gwen 目前担任通讯助理,喜欢捕捉我们社区学习、成长和围绕当地种植的食物聚在一起的时刻。工作之余,Gwen 喜欢和她的侄子们玩耍、识别树木和与亲人一起做饭。

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Kimora Scott (she/her)

Administrative Support Assistant

kimora [at] recworcester.org

Kimora Scott was born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, and is a proud alumna of North High School—Go Polar Bears! She began her journey with us as a Core Youth member before transitioning to a Junior Staff position in our Youth Grow Program, where she spent three years empowering youth and connecting them with vital resources. After the challenges of COVID-19, finding her current position helped her reduce boredom and stress while introducing her to her new favorite place to be. Currently pursuing a degree in Human Services at Quinsigamond Community College, Kimora is focused on expanding access to a broad spectrum of local resources. Outside of work, she enjoys catching up on sleep, eating good foods , and spending quality time with her family and her beloved calico cat. Kimora is dedicated to creating positive change in our community.

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Sadie Price-Elliott

Program Evaluator and Farmers Market Assistant

sadie [at] recworcester.org

Sadie grew up in Northwest New Jersey, where she first explored her interests in outdoor space and community food systems. A recent graduate of Clark University, Sadie has loved learning from and connecting with members of the Worcester community by working REC farmers markets. Currently a master’s student studying Community, Development, and Planning at Clark, Sadie is excited to deepen her commitment to food justice through continued work with REC as a market staff and program evaluation staff. Outside of work, Sadie enjoys bicycling, journaling, and spending time with loved ones.

Steven Murphy

史蒂文墨菲

行政总监

steven.m [at] recworcester.org | ext. 104

Steven Murphy 自 2013 年以来一直住在伍斯特,并在居住在 Main South 社区时作为社区园丁首次熟悉 REC。 Steven 是 REC 的行政主管,曾在 Earn-A-Bike Worcester 董事会和 CMRPC Brownfields 咨询委员会任职。  Steven 拥有克拉克大学的社区发展和规划硕士学位。_cc781905- 5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ 当他不在 REC 时,Steven 喜欢骑自行车并与他的配偶和两个孩子共度时光。

Tom Trepanier

汤姆·特雷帕尼尔

农场经理

tom [at] recworcester.org | ext. 100

Tom Trepanier 于 2011 年毕业于 UMASS Amherst,获得植物土壤和昆虫科学学位,并专注于可持续食品和农业。汤姆曾在马萨诸塞州不同规模的多种农场工作。在过去的三年里,汤姆一直是 REC 的农场经理,与 YouthGROW 密切合作。当被问及他喜欢 REC 的哪些方面时,Tom 说:“这里的每个人都对他们所做的事情充满热情,这体现在我们所做的工作中。”在 REC 之外,您可以看到 Tom 带着他的狗 Carrot 穿过当地的公园和远足小径。

Valeria Nyonkuru

瓦莱里娅·尼永库鲁

农场导师

valeria [at] recworcester.org

Valeria Niyonkuru 是布隆迪农民和 REC 的农场导师。 Valeria 支持 YouthGROW 农场文化作物生产。她与 YouthGROW 团队合作,对青年和成年员工进行文化成长实践培训。在 REC 之外,Valeria 在 New Lands Farm 工作并拥有/经营 Misigaro 农场。

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阿什莉·卡特

农贸市场项目协调员

andrew [at] recworcester.org

阿什利在马萨诸塞州出生和长大。她在佛蒙特大学获得了可持续景观园艺学士学位,并在新英格兰的农场工作了多年。她对永续农业的热爱和旅行的雄心将她带到了尼加拉瓜几年,然后回到马萨诸塞州并潜入伍斯特的食品系统工作。她管理着一个以美国为中心的新社区农场,该农场种植并向整个伍斯特和社区 CSA 以及包括 REC 周六农贸市场的社区出售具有文化意义的农产品。  她现在负责协调 REC 社区农贸市场计划,包括我们的移动农贸市场。她对加强伍斯特、一个市场、一个客户和一个农场的粮食安全充满热情。

Erika Akerson

埃里卡·艾克森

首席农贸市场经理

erika [at] recworcester.org | ext. 105

Erika 来自伍斯特,很自豪能够担任支持我们城市和当地经济的职位。她在城市和农村农场、食品服务、步道修复方面拥有丰富的经验,并曾在 REC 担任过各种职务。她以前的工作和经历巩固了她对在当地食品系统领域工作的热情以及她对社区工作的亲和力。

Grace Sliwoski

格蕾丝·斯利沃斯基

项目总监

grace [at] recworcester.org | ext. 111

作为伍斯特和主要南部本地人,格蕾丝是雅各布希亚特磁铁学校、沙利文中学和南高中的骄傲校友,后来在哥伦比亚大学和克拉克大学毕业。格蕾丝首先爱上了食品正义和 REC,因为他是一名参与 YouthGROW 计划的 Mass Promise Fellow AmeriCorps 成员,在 AmeriCorps 担任我们的 YouthGROW 协调员两年后加入我们的员工团队。她目前担任我们的项目主任,并代表 REC 社区担任中央 MA 青年工作联盟的联合主席、健康大伍斯特联盟的指导委员会成员和伍斯特食品政策委员会、中央 MA Grown 的董事会成员,市长粮食安全特别工作组成员。当她不在 REC 时,她喜欢尝试新餐厅并与她的孩子一起制作艺术。 

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Katie Flanagan (she/her)

Development Associate

katie [at] recworcester.org | ext. 112

Katie graduated from Holy Cross in 2021 with a degree in sociology and gender studies. During her first week of college, Katie volunteered at the YouthGROW Farm and has been involved with the REC ever since as a YouthGROW Youth Mentor, Earth Day Coordinator, and Farmers Market Manager. Working with each of the REC's programs has strengthened Katie's passion for food justice, youth work, and urban farming. Now, as the Development Associate, Katie looks forward to spreading the REC's mission and supporting each program to increase their reach and impact in the Worcester community. Outside of work, Katie enjoys being outdoors with friends, playing soccer, listening to music, and sewing. 

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Owen Chase (he/him)

Farm Associate

owen [at] recworcester.org

Owen Chase is a YouthGROW graduate who has been with the REC since 2019. He found his passion for agriculture through the program and says it sparked a commitment to feeding the community. Now a student at Clark University, Owen majors in Global Environmental Studies with a minor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Alongside his studies, Owen founded Just For Fun Farms, delivering freshly grown microgreens to local farmers markets, restaurants, and community members. 

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Shanice Nelson (she/her)

Farmers Market Warehouse Assistant

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Shanice Nelson was born and raised in Worcester, MA. She was a  South High graduate of 2006 (Go Colonels!) Shanice joined the REC in 2022 and says it has been an amazing experience. Shanice has a passion for helping others. She says "I know all too well what it is to not have enough food at the table. I'm going to do what I can to end food insecurity, one fruit and vegetable at a time." When Shanice is not at work you can find her with her children or at one of the community fridges donating food. 

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史蒂夫·费舍尔

执行董事

steve [at] recworcester.org | ext. 106

REC 执行董事 Steve Fischer 在过去 30 年一直在伍斯特市生活和工作。他在社区组织、竞选宣传、青年发展和非营利组织管理方面拥有 20 多年的经验。 20 年前,史蒂夫开始在 REC 担任 YouthGROW 计划的志愿者。从那时起,他一直担任董事会成员、项目工作人员,并于 2009 年 10 月成为 REC 的执行董事。工作之余,Steve 喜欢与他的妻子、孩子和他的狗 Poochie 在户外度过时光。

Tracy Andryc

基莫拉·斯科特

青年成长团队

tracy [at] recworcester.org | ext. 102

生物即将推出!

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瓦莱里娅·尼永库鲁

农场导师

vanessa [at] recworcester.org

Valeria Niyonkuru 是布隆迪农民和 REC 的农场导师。 Valeria 支持 YouthGROW 农场文化作物生产。她与 YouthGROW 团队合作,对青年和成年员工进行文化成长实践培训。在 REC 之外,Valeria 在 New Lands Farm 工作并拥有/经营 Misigaro 农场。

Commonwealth Corps Members

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Lauren Eppinger (she/her)

Commonwealth Corps Member

School Gardens Specialist

Throughout her life, Lauren has had a love for the environment doing activities such as working with 4H programs, gardening, and managing trails. She graduated from WPI with her bachelors in Environmental Engineering and Gender Studies, and a minor in International and Global Studies, which helped solidify that she wanted to work in some aspect of environmental justice. Lauren is a Commonwealth Corps member doing a year of service at REC working mostly with the school gardens program. When not at work, she likes to spend time with her dog, Noodle, and her two cats, Gene and Jack. She also loves spending time outside hiking, biking, and playing pickup sports.

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Chhimi Sherpa (she/her)

Commonwealth Corps Member

Farm and Garden Specialist

Chhimi graduated with a Masters in Environmental Science & Policy from Clark University. Born and raised in Nepal, Chhimi carries personal and professional experiences in Nepal and the United States. She is passionate about working in the intersection of food justice, climate change and public health. Outside of work, Chhimi finds joy in cooking, traveling to new places, photography, and spending time in nature.

YouthGROW Junior Staff

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Erica Ramirez (she/her)

YouthGROW Team

Junior Staff

Erica Ramirez joined YouthGROW in 2022, where she's flourished in leadership, communication, and active listening skills, embodying the organization's ethos of growth. Currently a senior at Worcester Technical High School, where she is part of the National Honor Society, she also dedicates time to volunteering at the Exavior Center twice a week, showcasing her commitment to community service. Known for her vibrant energy, insatiable curiosity, and eagerness to learn, Erica is a beacon of positivity and continuous self-improvement.

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Richlove Boateng (she/her)

YouthGROW Team

Junior Staff

Richlove has been working with YouthGROW for almost four years, and has gained a lot of experience working with the community and the farm. Since being with YouthGROW in the summer of 2020 she’s been able to learn basic farm skills, tool safety and develop her leadership and social skills. She enjoys being with YouthGROW as it has created a safe and enjoyable place for her. Outside of YouthGROW she finds herself babysitting. She is a junior at Worcester Technical High School and aspires to be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) after completing university. 

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Lulu Quijada (she/her)

YouthGROW Team

Junior Staff

Lulu has been an integral part of YouthGROW for over two years, where she's not only developed essential skills but also set ambitious goals for her future. Currently a sophomore at South High School, she plans to pursue studies in business, finance, economics and real estate upon graduation, driven by a desire to make a meaningful impact on her community. With dreams of land ownership and sustainable farming, Lulu embodies resilience, determination, and a steadfast commitment to her personal and professional growth journey.

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Cynthia Rodriguez (she/her)

YouthGROW Team

Junior Staff

Cynthia is going on her third summer here at YouthGROW. Cindy loves meeting new people and learning to grow new things here at the YouthGROW farm. She has enjoyed every experience at YouthGROW. Her hobbies include painting and competitive dancing. She is a senior at Pennsylvania Foster and is planning on attending college to pursue a career as an art teacher.

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Xander Monsanto (he/him)

YouthGROW Team

Junior Staff

Xander Monsanto's journey with YouthGROW spans almost two enriching years, during which he's gained invaluable farming experience and honed his leadership prowess. As a senior at North High School, he aspires to translate his passion for fashion into entrepreneurship by launching his own clothing brand. Xander attributes much of his professional growth and ambition to the supportive environment fostered by YouthGROW, shaping his aspirations and work ethic for the future.

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