Our Team

  • Sarah McCollum Williams

    Executive Director

    Sarah is a founding member of the Humphrey Calder Community Garden in Richmond, Virginia and holder of a Certificate in Permaculture Design from Oregon State University.

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  • Iyeshima Harris-Ouedraogo

    Director of Advocacy & Programs

    Iyeshima began her food justice journey over 10 years ago as a Youth Tiller with Green Guerillas. Originally from Jamaica, she found comfort in farming and community as she adapted to a new culture.

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  • Helen Hernandez

    Operations Coordinator

    Helen has a long history with Administration work in food advocacy. Her career started in 2013, when she was part of a youth internship program focused around food justice in East New York.

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  • Derrick Whitehorn

    Derrick Whitehorn

    Community Engagement Coordinator

    Derrick is a Garden Apprentice, Youth Mentor, and a former member in the Youth Empowerment Pipeline. His love for gardening sprouted during his sophomore year of high school while working with the Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum.

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Board of Directors.

Andrew Reicher

Alexander Zigerelli

Treasurer

Thom Ching

Patti Hagan

Erin O’Connor

Vice-Chair

Ahlia Bethea

Shari Rose

President

Kiran Bhujle