Board Members
We are community members and farmers working together to improve the health of our community.
Kim Sin,
Board President
University of Minnesota - Rochester staff and advocate for Cambodian Community and all humans in general
Violet Magoma
Board member, Grower
Mayo Clinic Staff
Mayo Clinic Staff
Dr. Angie Mejia
University of Minnesota Rochester, Community Advocate
Jerry Locula
Treasurer, Grower
Jerry loves farming. He spent 111 hours during the summer of 2021 digging rocks from his plot in preparation for long-term gardening in Rochester.
Jerry has a background in human rights. In his native Liberia, farming has been fundamental to the society for many centuries; particularly in his family's history. He therefore sees farming as not only vital to rights to food and security but foundational to economic, social and cultural rights.
Jerry loves farming. He spent 111 hours during the summer of 2021 digging rocks from his plot in preparation for long-term gardening in Rochester.
Jerry has a background in human rights. In his native Liberia, farming has been fundamental to the society for many centuries; particularly in his family's history. He therefore sees farming as not only vital to rights to food and security but foundational to economic, social and cultural rights.
Gilbert Omwenga
Grower, Board Member
Mayo Clinic Staff
Mayo Clinic Staff
Anna Oldenburg
Olmsted County Public Health
Board Secretary
Board Secretary
Alex Romano
Soil Health Community Organizer
Miriam Goodson
ACHLA - Alliance of Chicanos, Hispanics, and Latin Americans
Chandi Katoch
Board Vice President
Chandi is originally from Duluth, MN. She came to Rochester to attend UMR and plans on becoming an emergency physician. She is passionate about access to healthy food and community health.
Chandi is originally from Duluth, MN. She came to Rochester to attend UMR and plans on becoming an emergency physician. She is passionate about access to healthy food and community health.
Benson Ongeri
Board member, Grower
Mayo Clinic Staff
Mayo Clinic Staff
Staff
Amanda Nigon-Crowley, Director
Amanda was raised on and still works a farm just outside of Rochester, which was purchased in 1897 by Irish and German immigrants. Raising her kids as the 6th generation on the family farm is an honor and a privilege, and a motivator to involve more people in the development and operation of our local food systems.
As a former mental health practitioner, Amanda believes in the intersection of community health and our connection to the land. As a co-founder of the Village, she uses her local agricultural connections and experience as an advocate to connect people who want to grow food to their local communities in a meaningful way, which includes preservation and regeneration of our soil.
Get in touch:
AmandaNC@RochVillage.org
As a former mental health practitioner, Amanda believes in the intersection of community health and our connection to the land. As a co-founder of the Village, she uses her local agricultural connections and experience as an advocate to connect people who want to grow food to their local communities in a meaningful way, which includes preservation and regeneration of our soil.
Get in touch:
AmandaNC@RochVillage.org
Chris Allen - Market Manager
Chris joined us during the summer 2022 season to bring our farmer's market to life! A professional fine artist who has farmed with us since our beginnings in 2019, she's an incredibly kind woman with a knack for bringing people together and helping them feel welcome.
Seeking Project Coordinator
In 2020 and 2021, we built successful programming under a Healthy Foods, Healthy Lives grant from the University of Minnesota. We are seeking further funding to continue this position.
This position connects with over 600 local youth annually, as well as coordinating volunteer projects and educational opportunities at our gardens.
Photo credit: Lara Jameson
This position connects with over 600 local youth annually, as well as coordinating volunteer projects and educational opportunities at our gardens.
Photo credit: Lara Jameson