Board of directors
Natasha Castillo (Athol, MA) Natasha is the Bilingual Parent Liaison at the Athol Royalston Regional School District Family & Community Center.
Ayla Gavins (Wendell, MA) Ayla is a developer and storyteller at The Farm School in Athol and Orange, MA. with a background and passion for art, fitness, education, and food.
Michelle Gilman (Belchertown, MA) – Michelle has a background in public health nutrition and international community development. She is currently the Food Access Manager with LaunchSpace for the budding Pleasant Street School food and agriculture community hub in Athol.
Erica Goulding (Orange, MA) Erica is a livestock farmer and artist and, with her partner, owns Crooked Trail Farm in Orange, MA.
Deb Habib (Orange, MA) Deb is director of Seeds of Solidarity Education Center, a farmer/educator, and co-founder of the North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival.
Pat Larson, President and Secretary (Orange, MA) Pat has done community organizing in the North Quabbin region around issues of transportation, education, energy use and food issues over the past 30 years.
Shirley Mitchell (Orange, MA) Shirley is the Director of the Athol Royalston Regional School District Family & Community Center and Athol High School Community Food Pantry. She supports students and families with identifying supportive resources. She resides in Orange, MA with her husband and children.
Jimmy Pickett (Athol, MA) is a farmer and the priest at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Athol.
Cathy Stanton, Treasurer (Wendell, MA) Cathy is a writer who teaches anthropology and environmental studies at Tufts University and lives in Wendell.
Jessica Vargas (Athol, MA) – Jessica works with the Athol Royalston Regional School District Family & Community Center.
