For general inquiries, please use this contact form.
Our Team
Kristin Heltman-Weiss, Executive Director
kristin@providencefarmcollective.org
Elizabeth Leipler, Farm Director
beth@providencefarmcollective.org
Bari Zeiger, Director of Development & Administration
bari@providencefarmcollective.org
Maria Lucero, Development Manager
marial@providencefarmcollective.org
Mahamud Mberwa, Farm Mentor & Liaison
mmberwapfc502@gmail.com
Hamadi Ali, Markets Manager
markets@providencefarmcollective.org
Isaac Frisina, Farm Facilities & Equipment Manager
ike@providencefarmcollective.org
Dao Kamara, Community Engagement Coordinator
dao@providencefarmcollective.org
Hamadi Mganga, Marketing Coordinator
hamadim@providencefarmcollective.org
Board
Kristin Heltman-Weiss
President
Rebecca French
Secretary
Laura Hunt
Treasurer
Zelalem Gemmeda
Halima Muhina
Nelson Nagbe
Rachel Tarwo
Eileen O’Brien-Scannell
Board Member Emeritus
Board Member Emeritus
Farmer Advisory Board
Mahamud Mberwa
Farm Manager: Somali Bantu Community Organization of WNY/Somali Bantu Community Farm
Ali Macheremo
Incubator Farmer Representative: Somali Bantu Community Organization of WNY/Somali Bantu Community Farm/Bwedo Farm
Allison DeHonney
President: Buffalo Go Green/Urban Fruits & Veggies
Dao Kamara
Incubator farmer and Farm Manager: Liberian Community Farming Project
Nelson Nagbe
Farm Manager: Liberian Association of Buffalo/Liberian Community Farming Project
Faz Niyigoba
Farm Manager: Our Lady of Hope Burundian Community/Ak’iwacu Farm
Gabriel Khoon
Farm Manager: Our Lady of Hope Karenni Community/Karenni Hope Farm
Beh Meh
Youth Leader/Executive Team: Karenni Hope Farm
Sawhla Set
Farm Manager: Buffalo Myanmar Indigenous Christian Fellowship
Zelalem Gemmeda
Farm leader: Ethiopian Community Farm