Paul and his wife have lived in Newton since 1993 and they raised their children here. He has enjoyed the Farm as a CSA sharer and volunteer. Paul is on the board of Green Newton and Newton Tennis and he is also a former Newton Youth Soccer coach. Professionally, Paul was the former CEO of GroupComm Systems, a 60-person technology company, which he sold in 2005. He went on to become a major gifts fundraiser for Northeastern University, the American Red Cross, and Big Brothers Big Sisters before retiring in 2018.

Michael grew up in Newton and graduated Newton North High School in 2015. Upon joining The Village Bank in 2016, he quickly grew a fondness for being active in the community and doing what he can to help out anyone in need. Now the branch manager in The Village Bank’s Waban office, Michael is excited to share his passion for the environment and help promote agricultural sustainability to the community through NCF.

Barbara is a CPA with considerable government and non-profit financial statement and compliance audit experience. An Oklahoma native, 30-year Newton resident, and long-time CSA sharer, Barbara is married with two college-age children. Barbara has always viewed volunteering as a chance to contribute and learn, whether as a youth soccer coach, school program presenter, or club and non-profit treasurer.

Madelyn and her husband have lived in Newton since 2017 and she has been a volunteer at the Farm since 2020. She grew up on a dairy farm in Maine. She has degrees in music and theology and is experienced in administrative work. Since retiring, Madelyn spends time with her grandchildren, enjoys testing recipes for America’s Test Kitchen, and also volunteers at the Episcopal monastery in Cambridge.

Laura was born and raised in Newton where she has been for most of her life. She spent four years at college in Maine and a few years in Boston where she received her MBA with an accounting focus. Laura and her husband along with their two boys (now young men!) were early and enthusiastic NCF CSA joiners! Laura is the controller at Noble and Greenough School where she also helps coach the girl’s cross country team. She volunteers at Lovelane Therapeutic Riding Center in Lincoln. She loves reading, gardening, running, and hiking in the woods with her friends, family and dogs. Laura feels strongly that supporting local farms and eating local foods as much as possible is the way to go. 

Mindy has lived in Newton for more than 30 years. She has worked, volunteered, and held leadership roles in many Newton nonprofits, and founded an online store selling eco-friendly goods. Currently, she works at a local nonprofit and is on the board of Green Newton. She enjoys hiking and painting. Mindy looks forward to supporting and helping broaden community access to NCF’s wonderful resources.

Linda and her husband have lived in Newton for 35 years, and they raised 2 children here. Linda recently retired as CFO of Boston Dynamics. She has a BA in psychology and Spanish, and an MBA with a concentration in management. Linda has been an avid CSA member of Newton Community Farm since its inception. In addition to volunteering on the farm, Linda is also currently doing volunteer work for the Newton Free Library.

Pete comes from an agricultural/horticultural family; however he chose a project management career in the financial services industry. He does still enjoy getting his hands dirty tending to his vegetable beds and propagating plants year-round. Pete and his family have been Newton residents for over 10 years.

Debra moved to Newton eight years ago with her husband and they share a two-family home in Newton Highlands with their daughter’s family. She fell in love with Newton Community Farm after discovering the Seedling Sale and has volunteered at NCF for the past several years. Deb studied environmental and land use planning and had a 40-year career working in public agencies and non-profit organizations to make buildings, businesses, and communities more sustainable. Now retired, she volunteers for the Newton Food Pantry and is Restocking Coordinator for the 24/7 Newton Community “Freedge” in Nonantum. The Freedge users appreciate all the fresh produce donated by the Farm.

Dan and his wife have been CSA members and volunteers at the farm since its inception. They have two grown children and have been Needham residents for 30 years. As a graduate of Babson College, Dan  spent the majority of his career in the high-tech industry at Oracle as a Vice President in charge of North American partnerships. Recently retired, Dan has become more active in volunteer work including several food pantries, the MS Society, and the Graylag Nature Preserve (Board member) in Pittsfield, NH.  Dan’s parents were founding board members for one of the initial CSA farms in the US.

David is a long-time Newton resident and real estate attorney. A husband and father of two, he is also an avid sports fan, especially the Patriots!  He plays sports himself, mainly tennis and softball.  Besides his love of sports and real estate, though, David is an avid foodie, which drew him to the mission of Newton Community Farm.  He believes in our mission to bring sustainably produced food to our community and is grateful to be involved in this important work!

Max, a proud native of Newton, holds a Finance degree from Stonehill College (2022).  He works as a Financial Analyst for an AI company and also volunteers with Newton Athletes Unlimited.  His roots with the farm run deep, tracing back to his great-great-grandfather, Crescenzo Angino, an Italian immigrant, horse whisperer, and visionary farmer who acquired the farm in 1917.  The farm remained in the family’s care until 2005.  With a deep commitment to the Newton Community Farm’s mission, Max eagerly anticipates the opportunity to contribute his skills and passion to preserve his family’s legacy.

Born and raised in Massachusetts, Emily and her family have lived in Newton for ten years. Emily has spent her career in development and fundraising at various non-profit organizations. She loves to play pickleball, read, eat ice cream, and hang out in her backyard with family and friends.