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/Administrative Associate

Finance

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

Development

Karen Chmielewski, Director of Development
Marc Sidel, Associate Director of Development
Bryden Johnston, Development Coordinator
Tenaya Schnare, Development Associate
Suzanne Allcroft, Data Coordinator
Kristen Powell, Development Intern

Community Programs & Visitors Services

Maggie Shields, Public Programs Manager
Daniel Chmielewski, Weekend Farm Tour Coordinator
Margaret Fielder, Community Programs Intern

School-based Programs

Environmental Education (HVEEP)

    Garth Harwood, Director of Education
    Nicolette Heaphy, Teacher Naturalist and Farm Liaison
    Logan Rosenberg, Teacher Naturalist and Volunteer Liaison
    Colleen Rafferty, Registrar
    Josie Watson, HVEEP 2nd Year Intern 
    Ryan Neitzel, HVEEP Intern
    Sara Nickless, HVEEP Intern
    Mila Re, HVEEP Intern
    Rachel Scarano (Luna), HVEEP Intern
    Lisa Veliz, HVEEP Intern
    

    Off-site Programs

    Jenny Zaebst, School Garden Coordinator
    Dan Ronco, School Garden Specialist
  

Youth Development

Bill Dudley, Youth Development Program Coordinator & Horticulturist
Samantha Langevin, Food Liaison & Intern Coordinator
Kevin Collins, Jr. (Spring),  Youth Development Intern

Summer Camp

Nikki Bryant, Camp Director
Margaret Davis, Camp Operations Manager
Jay Davis, Camp Program Manager

Sustainable Agriculture
    Animal Husbandry

    Blair Thompson, Animal Husbandry Manager
    Elena Sanchez-Corea, Animal Husbandry Intern
 

    Agriculture

    Jason McKenney, Agriculture Manager
    Evan Conklin, Journeyman Intern
    Brecklyn Walters, Agriculture Intern
    Roxanne Darrow, Agriculture Intern
   

Property / Facilities

Pliny Keep, Director of Facility Maintenance
Wesley Mills, Assistant Property Manager
Lanette Anderson, Horticulturist (part time)

Hostel & Facilities Rental

Diny van der Velden, Hostel & Facilities Rental Manager
Milly Maples, Facilities Rental Assistant  Manager
Karin Ruescher, Facilities Rental Assistant
Amanda Zimmerman, Facilities Rental Assistant