Janice Dilworth, Director
206.632.0352 x16 / jdilworth@thechurchcouncil.org
Janice Dilworth has had a varied career in many working environments. She draws from over a dozen years of corporate recruiting leadership. Prior to working in the private sector, she worked nine years in development for non-profit arts organizations.
Janice is passionate about eating, traveling, loves films, reading and spending time with her husband and their dear friends and family. She rows at the Green Lake Small Craft Center, during the summer months, and enjoys walking.
Keri Kellerman, Development Manager
206.632.0352 x14 kkellerman@thechurchcouncil.org
Keri Kellerman is thrilled to bring over a dozen years of development experience to SYGW. Prior to joining the team, she worked for several local non-profit arts organizations, including On the Boards, Pacific Northwest Ballet and Seattle Repertory Theatre. Keri is a freelance photographer and an active member of Seattle’s visual arts music communities. She enjoys hanging out with her sweetie, going to the gym and watching really stupid movies. She loves being a part of strong and active communities and looks forward to building great relationships around SYGW.
Julie Krippner, AmeriCorps Group Site Manager
206.632.0352 x18 / jkrippner@thechurchcouncil.org
Julie Krippner fills a position in which she supervises 10 AmeriCorps Members placed at non-profit organizations working with youth. The sites include Seattle Youth Garden Works, ROOTS, and Orion/YouthCare. Most recently Julie has been a case manager working with individuals who were experiencing homelessness in Seattle. Prior to that Julie was the program director of Nativity House, a drop-in center for homeless individuals. Julie moved to Washington while participating in a year-long volunteer program that transformed her perspective on poverty and privilege through hearing people’s life stories. She is looking forward to learning with and from the incoming Americorps Members.
Colin Anderson, Urban Fram Manager
206-632-0352 x17 / canderson@thechurchcouncil.org
Colin Anderson is a Seattle native who has spent the past four years teaching youth about food, gardening, and nutrition after receiving his Masters in Teaching from Seattle University in 2002. Most recently he taught nutrition to children in two Seattle area elementary schools through cooking, gardening, and other activities. Colin also worked for two years as a garden teacher at the Edible Schoolyard in Berkeley, CA, where he worked with middle school students to maintain a one-acre organic garden classroom in which the students participated in all aspects of growing, harvesting, and preparing various seasonal vegetables, fruits, and herbs. He holds a teaching credential in both Washington and California for History and Social Studies. Along with his teaching experience, Colin has fostered his passion for food by working in fine restaurants in both Seattle and the Bay Area. His interests include cooking, traveling, history, baseball, politics, music, wine, and spending time with his wife and infant son.
Katie Chevalier, Garden Coordinator
206-632-0352 x13 kchevalier@thechurchcouncil.org
Katie Chevalier originates from the Midwest. Her love for gardening began there when she and her sisters co-opted a portion of their mother’s backyard for their vegetables. During the past few years in Seattle, she explored from the mountains to the Sound, volunteered for two years at TT Minor Elementary, gained certification as Master Composter with Seattle Tilth, and worked with the Bikery—a local bicycle education collective. She also likes to read, bake, sail, adventures abroad, play tennis and feast with friends.
Annie Farber, Youth Coordinator
206-632-0352 x11 afarber@thechurchcouncil.org
Annie Farber is a native of the Bay Area, California. She will graduate in the fall of 2007 from the University of Washington with a B.A. in International Studies: Latin America. She has worked and volunteered with various non-profits in Seattle, working in her areas of interest including education, youth development, Spanish language and community agriculture. In her spare time she enjoys being outdoors, hiking and swimming whenever she has the opportunity. She also likes learning new skills, reading, riding her bike, and dancing and singing with her friends.
Marne Litfin, Garden Coordinator
206-632-0352 x13 mlitfin@thechurchcouncil.org
Marne Litfin is excited to serve as garden coordinator for Seattle Youth Garden Works. Prior to landing at SYGW, Marne apprenticed at Farm Girl Farm in Great Barrington, MA, and Kanalani Ohana Farm in Honaunau, HI. A recent graduate of Oberlin College, Marne would like to be a farmer if she grows up. When she isn't playing in the dirt, she can usually be found playing rugby. Marne hails from Wilton, New York.
Hannah Mason, Youth Coordinator
206-632-0352 x19 hmason@thechurchcouncil.org
Hannah is excited to have a job that combines her interest in agriculture, community, education and youth. She has worked on organic farms in the US and Canada for the past few summers, learning about the growing of produce and, more recently, the potential for farming as an educational tool. Hannah also enjoys craft projects, bike riding, cooking, camping, drinking tea, spending time with family and friends, and exploring new areas of Seattle. She graduated from Vassar College in May 2007 with a degree in Environmental Studies. While originally from Connecticut, Hannah is happy to now call Seattle home.
Joshua Hall, Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator
206-632-0352 x15 jhall@thechurchcouncil.org
Josh is from Edmond, Oklahoma. He graduated from Oklahoma State University in May, 2006. He first felt the call of the Pacific Northwest in October, 2006. For eight months he worked, so he and his wife could make the trip across the Rockies. When they finally arrived, his first task was to swim in the black waters of the Pacific Ocean, and his second task was to find a way that he could serve his new community. While in Seattle and at Seattle Youth Garden Works, he is hoping to learn a lot and consolidate his ideas. Josh enjoys traveling, reading, trivia, any kind of game, and building houses for people or birds.
