Board of Directors

To honor our origin story of collective action and community leadership, Farm School NYC has been evolving our organizational and governance structure since 2018 to reflect those values.  This is in alignment with our Community Repair Process Recommendations.

In spring 2021, Farm School NYC launched a new Board process, where over 150 students, alumni, faculty and staff elected six new Board members, co-created a community-led decision-making structure that allows us to be truly led by and accountable to our community. Our community has social justice and food sovereignty at its core. Read more about our Board Evolution Process here.

Listed below are current representatives serving on the Board of Directors.

Beatrice Mora - Appointed in 2024 as an Alumni Representative

Carena Miles - Appointed in 2024 as an Alumni Representative

Dr. Rosa Yolanda Pineda - Appointed in 2024 as an Alumni Representative

Esmeralda Herrera - Appointed in 2021 as an Alumni Representative

Kelly McLane - Appointed in 2021 as a Faculty Representative

Ravi Ramaswamy - Appointed in 2024 as a Faculty Representative

Ruby Olisemeka - Appointed in 2024 as a Faculty Representative

Shanet Norris - Appointed in 2024 as a Community Representative

Tutu Badaru - Appointed in 2021 as a Community Representative

Yu Li - Appointed in 2024 as an Alumni Representative

Photo from the 2024 Board Retreat