Board of Directors
and Staff
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The Rev. Cindy Telisak, Executive Director
Cindy is our head farmer and current Board President of the Garden. She and her husband live on the farm and have raised food since 2005. Cindy is a Vocational Deacon in the Anglican Church in North America.
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Rita Allen, Director
Rita watches over our Garden finances and is active in the garden, proper. She’s also an amazing knitter and spinner, and loves all things Celtic and steampunk!
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Jim Ballestro, Director
Jim brings extensive corporate experience to our board, and a passionate love of gardening and helping others. He’s accomplished at various tasks needed here at the Garden, from strategic planning to harvesting chickens.
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Sara Hosford, Director
Sara is an accomplished professional chef with world-class training and years of experience. She brings her culinary skills to bear to help us use our meat and vegetables in the yummiest ways to help nourish our community.
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Kimberly Scott, Director
Kimberly is our corporate secretary because of her amazing organizational skills. She’s also a knitter and spinner and a specialist in early World War II lifestyle history and skills.
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Lynn Griffith, Volunteer Coordinator
Lynn plays a critical role at the farm by welcoming our volunteers, helping to train them in new skills, and keeping everyone engaged. Her organization and creativity keep the farm growing! Lynn is a wife and mom of two.
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Lawrence Allen, Equipment and Maintenance
Lawrence keeps all our important equipment and irrigation systems running smoothly, which helps us grow more food. He's a critical member of our team as we work to feed our hungry neighbors.
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Isabel Byrd, Intern
We're excited to have Isabel with us as a student intern with Collin College, studying regenerative agriculture. Isabel is an energetic go-getter who loves the farm -- the animals, the crops and the soil. She helps us up our game considerably!