Our Team

The Chava Farms team is growing and supported by incredible volunteers in our community.

We invite you to join us! Just let us know how you can help and we'll find you some boots to fill.

Sara Tamar Ackermann

Founder

& Program Director

Allie Spencer

Riding Instructor

Saeedeh Merat

Trainer and Barn Supervisor

Lisa Kelleher

Project Manager,

Branding & Fundraising

Leah Bassett

Volunteer Coordinator

& Pollinator Program

Jennifer Mualem

Volunteer, Camp Support

& Administration

Heidi Amernic

Volunteer, Vegetable Farm Greenhouse Development

Mehrzad Mohammadi

Farm Caretaker

& Weekly Maintenance

Sarah Zeldman

Volunteer, Marketing

CBO & Fundraising

Lee-att Shemesh

Volunteer, Farm to Table Nutrition Program

The Teen Team

Volunteer Junior Farmers, Animal Care, Feed & Watering