Meet Our Team
We are farmers, growers, and healthy food advocates with a passion for our community
Executive Staff
Jessica Moore Wilson (she/her)
Executive Director
Enrique Vargas (he/him)
Associate Director
Ali Jacobs (they/them)
Director of Special Projects
Dai Kim (he/him)
Food Access Director
Courtney McSparron (she/her)
Director of Education
Solimar Berrios (she/her)
Head of Office Operations
Food Access Staff
Matthew Eiland (he/him)
Urban Farm Manager
Grace McKay (she/her)
Assistant Market Manager
Education Staff
Macayla Cote (she/her)
School Education Manager
Daphnne Ekmanis (she/her)
School Education Coordinator
Amelia Horn (she/her)
School Education Apprentice
Community Programs Staff
Trang Dong (she/her)
Community Gardens Manager
Chaya Sophon (he/him)
Community Gardens Assistant Manager
Development Staff
Kerri Keeler (she/her)
Development Manager
Suzzanne Cromwell (she/her)
Marketing & Publicity Coordinator
Mill City Grows Co-Founders
Francey Slater and Lydia Sisson
Francey Slater
Co-Founder
Francey is a seasoned educator and gardener who focused on garden education program development; designing, building and coordinating physical gardens; cultivating volunteer participation; and establishing partnerships to leverage resources to support community health and wellness.
Lydia Sisson
Co-Founder
Lydia is an experienced commercial farmer and small business owner, and holds a Masters degree in Economic and Social Development of Regions. Before starting Mill City Grows, Lydia ran a CSA farm for 4 years.
Mill City Grows Board of Directors
President • John Wooding
Vice President • Emma Campbell
Treasurer • Craig Thomas
Sue Andrews
Robert Boley
Tara Hong
Jamie Klufts, MPH
Diego Leonardo
Elizabeth Campbell
Jack Moynihan
Vannak Theng
Kelly Will
Jessica Moore-Wilson
Executive Director