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.

Kelly McLane, Faculty Representative
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Ravi Ramaswamy , Faculty Representative

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Esmerelda Herrera, Student Representative
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Carena Miles , Alumni Representative

Tutu Badaru, Community Representative
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Ruby Olisemeka, Faculty Representative
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