OUR TEAM
Saint James Community Farm

Tommy Elwell
Farm Manager
tommy@justrootschicago.org

Gary Tigner
Farm Lead
gary@justrootschicago.org

A.Z. Wang
Program Coordinator
az@justrootschicago.org
It Takes A Village Community Farm

Paul Krysik
Farm Manager
paul@justrootschicago.org

Bria Macklin
Farm Lead
bria@justrootschicago.org

Beverly Long
Program Coordinator
beverly@justrootschicago.org
Organizational Staff

Celie Davis
Director of Programs & Partnerships
celie@justrootschicago.org

Jess Tang
Programs Manager
jess@justrootschicago.org

Sean Ruane
Director of Operations & Development
sean@justrootschicago.org








Our Board of Directors

Tamara Reed Tran (President)
Chief Development Officer
Marillac St. Vincent

Karen Joy Dizon (Secretary)
Marketing Director
Focolare Media

Eileen Paliakas (Treasurer)
Vice President of Finance
Burwood Group

Rob Jackson
Chief Operating Officer
Do What Matters

Alison Orbin
Principal
San Miguel Middle School

Beverly Price
Author/Producer/Director
Beverly Price Company

Samantha Oliver Mitchell
Chief Operating Officer
TCA Health

James Alexander
Former Educator & Lawyer
