Our Team
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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.
Junior Team
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Perla Acevedo
Youth Program Coordinator
Perla Acevedo joined Green Guerillas in 2020 through the Youth Empowerment Pipeline as an Emerging Leader. She quickly embraced the program's values, learning professional and communication skills in her first year.
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Derrick Whitehorn
Community Engagement Coordinator
Derrick is a Garden Apprentice, Youth Mentor, and Junior Staff 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.
Board of Directors.
Andrew Reicher
Alexander Zigerelli
Treasurer
Thom Ching
Patti Hagan
Erin O’Connor
Vice-Chair
Ahlia Bethea
Shari Rose
President