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Meet the Team
Ashley McBrady
Executive Chef
Heidi Ruffo
Employment Program Manager
Kelly Verakis
Farm and Gardens Manager
Zahra
Program Assistant
Olaa
Program Assistant
Volunteers
Technical Advisors
Giselle Ortega
Isabella Schwan
Sebastian Guerra
USD College Corps Volunteer
USD College Corps Volunteer
SDSU Masters of
Public Health Intern
Brandon Wickes
Renee Fox
Farm Consultant
Consultant Chef
Brett Riggle
Senior Brand Marketing Advisor (Volunteer)
Lorenza Rivero
Chair
Diane Cox
Vice-Chair
Chelsea Coleman
Secretary
Board of Directors
Impact Strategy Coach,
Former Co-Founder and Development Director of Just in Time for Foster Youth
Restauranteur, The Rose Wine Bar, Secret Sister Bakery, and
Mabel's Gone Fishing
John Kikuchi
Treasurer
Former Nonprofit Tax Accountant
Ron Troyano
Board Member
Irene LaCota
Board Member
Consultant and Entrepreneur
Senior Director of Sales and Marketing Excellence
The Riverside Company
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