OFRF Staff
People are always surprised by how small our staff is. It’s because we create such a huge organic ruckus on the hill, in the field, on the streets, and on the web. Our work for organic farmers goes well beyond a ‘day job’. It’s a belief in the vision.
Brise Tencer (she/her/hers)
Executive Director
brise[at]ofrf.org
Dominica Navarro Martinez (she/her/ella)
Deputy Director
dominica[at]ofrf.org
Thelma Velez (she/her/ella)
Research & Education Program Director
thelma[at]ofrf.org
Leah Lawson (she/her/hers)
Partnerships & Development Director
leah[at]ofrf.org
Ashley Dulaney (she/her/hers)
Communications Director
ashley[at]ofrf.org
Kelsey Grimsley (they/them)
Office and Administrative Manager
office[at]ofrf.org
831-426-6606
Gordon Merrick (he/him/his)
Senior Policy & Programs Manager
gordon[at]ofrf.org
Mary Hathaway (she/her/hers)
Research & Education Program Manager
mary[at]ofrf.org
Heather Estrada (she/her/hers)
Research & Education Senior Scientist
heather[at]ofrf.org
Amity Vargas (she/her/hers)
Donor Stewardship Coordinator
amity[at]ofrf.org
OFRF Interns
OFRF periodically hosts part-time interns who receive academic credit in exchange for 12-15 hours of work per week. Interns help us with the critical day-to-day tasks that keep our organization running, while we offer interesting work and learning opportunities.
Julia Nelson (she/her/hers)
Policy & Advocacy Intern
advocacy[at]ofrf.org
Dakota Moore (he/him/his)
Research & Education Intern
research[at]ofrf.org
Tamara Masoud (she/her/hers)
Outreach & Engagement Intern
outreach[at]ofrf.org
OFRF Contractors
OFRF works with a dedicated group of contractors, some of whom have been with the organization for many years. Their skill and expertise helps move the organization forward and we’re glad to have them on the team.
Mark Schonbeck
Contractor
Research, Education & Policy
Elizabeth Tobey (she/her/hers)
Contractor
Communications
Brian Geier (he/him/his)
Contractor
Communications
OFRF Board
Our board includes professionals in the organic industry, many of whom are organic farmers. Collectively, they pack a powerfully passionate organic punch. Please get to know the people who lead with the very best of intention on behalf of organic farmers in America.
Bryan Hager
Crager Hager Farm
Keith Richards
Board Chair
Retired, Formerly Southern SAWG
Tim Schultz
Principal, LeadershipOne
Kokoasse Kpomblekou-A
Professor of Soil & Environmental Chemistry Director, Organic Agriculture & Biogas Production
April Jones Thatcher
Board President
Founder and Farmer, April Joy Farm
Mary Phipps
Founder and Farmer, Orchard Pond
Lou Kozma
Board Treasurer
President, Hirzel Farms
Catherine Greene
Natural Resource Economist
Darryl Wong
Board Secretary & Vice Chair
Executive Director, Center for Agroecology
Nichelle Harriot
Policy Director, HEAL Food Alliance
Mike Dill
Director of Advocacy & Sustainability, Organically Grown Company
Charlotte Vallaeys
Organic Expert, General Mills