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Team Members
Amanda Nigon-Crowley, Executive Director
Born on a century farm on the west side of Rochester, Amanda understands the value of an abundant and local food supply. A former mental health practitioner, she's passionate about merging the benefits of sustainable agriculture into the urban setting. As a co-founder of the Village, her passion for community building and generous spirit continue to strive to grow the organization and serve the community by creating opportunities for land access in and around Rochester.
Amanda's farm network is largely responsible for the early success of the Village, and we're grateful to her friends and family members who have brought their tractors, tillers, trailers, and knowledge to our farms to get us up and running every season.
Being a trauma-informed practitioner has led to success in building trust within our community, and Amanda is passionate about the health of our soil as well as our people.
Email: amandanc@rochvillage.org
Amanda's farm network is largely responsible for the early success of the Village, and we're grateful to her friends and family members who have brought their tractors, tillers, trailers, and knowledge to our farms to get us up and running every season.
Being a trauma-informed practitioner has led to success in building trust within our community, and Amanda is passionate about the health of our soil as well as our people.
Email: amandanc@rochvillage.org
Melanie Boyer, Operations Manager
Melanie is passionate about public health, horses, plants, family, camping, good food, equity, and more!! As Operations Manager, she is in charge of managing a wide breadth of services that the Village offers to our community. From assigning plots at our community farms to lining up music for our markets, Melanie is a strong addition to our team.
Melanie grew up in a large family that is passionate about helping their community. With her strong work ethic, she is not afraid to take on tasks and do her best to support our community.
Melanie grew up in a large family that is passionate about helping their community. With her strong work ethic, she is not afraid to take on tasks and do her best to support our community.
Carrie Arnold, Creative & Marketing Manager
Board Members
Miriam Goodsen
Alliance of Chicano Hispanic Latino Americans
Britt Brown
University of Minnesota Rochester
Curtis Shellum
History Center Community Garden
Amanda Pelley
Rochester Area Foundation
Tiberious Mose
Mayo Clinic
Filiberta Cano
Kim Sin
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