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Staff
Chris Overington, Executive Director
Chris Overington held the position of HVEEP Director from 1994 to 2004 when he assumed the position of Director of Programs & Community Partnerships and in 2007 stepped up as Executive Director. In this new role Chris' long-term service to Hidden Villa and extensive background in experiential education, curriculum and program development, and a strong commitment to children's education is invaluable. Prior to coming to Hidden Villa Chris worked for five years in teaching positions at Nature’s Classroom and Life Tech Ventures (two outdoor teaching programs in Massachusetts). Chris holds BSc and MSc, from the University of London, and has completed a Post-Graduate Certificate in Education, University of Sussex.

Administration

Susan Love, Executive Assistant

Finance

Sandra Hutchings, Director of Finance and Administration
Lucy Zhang, Staff Accountant

Development

Karen Chmielewski, Director of Development
Marc Sidel, Associate Director of Development
Nathalie Palmer Arch, Annual Giving & Social Media Coordinator
Bryden Johnston, Development Associate
Tenaya Schnare, Development Intern

Community Programs & Visitors Services

Maggie Shields, Public Programs Manager
Stacey Poncia, Weekend Program Coordinator
Liz Babbs, Community Programs Intern 


School-based Programs


    Environmental Education (HVEEP)

    Garth Harwood, HVEEP Director
    Nicolette Heaphy, Teacher Naturalist and Farm Liaison
    Kate Marland, Registrar
    Daniel Chmielewski, HVEEP 2nd Year Intern 
    Jessica Peralez, HVEEP Intern
    Kimi Schell, HVEEP Intern
    Josie Watson, HVEEP Intern
    Diana Vasquez, HVEEP Intern
    

    Off-site Programs

    Dan Ronco, School Garden Specialist
  

Youth Development

Bill Dudley, Youth Development Program Coordinator & Horticulturist
Samantha Langevin, Food Liaison & Intern Coordinator

Summer Camp

Nikki Bryant, Camp Director
Margaret Davis, Camp Operations Manager
Molly Stermer, Camp Program Manager

Sustainable Agriculture


    Animal Husbandry

    Blair Thompson, Animal Husbandry Manager
    Tanya Kvicala, Animal Husbandry Intern & Lead Intern
    Jake Mendell, Animal Husbandry Intern
 

    Agriculture

    Jason McKenney, Agriculture Manager
    Nathan Hammer, Journeyman Intern
    Suzanne Allcroft, Second year Agriculture Intern
    Taylor Hutchison, Agriculture Intern

Property / Facilities

Pliny Keep, Director of Facility Maintenance
Armando Carrillo, Assistant Property Manager

Hostel & Facilities Rental

Diny van der Velden, Hostel & Facilities Manager
Milly Maples, Facilities Rental Assistant