Meet Our Current Staff:
Jen Schneidman Partica
Farm and Garden Manager
Jen Schneidman Partica manages the Bucknell Farm and the Lewisburg Community Garden, two locations where we work with students and the broader community to collectively tend the land and grow nutritious food to share with the community.
Jen’s favorite thing about the Lewisburg Community Garden is the community part of it. There are so many amazing people, and it’s beautiful to get to know everyone at the Garden. Although Jen’s role with the Garden is now mostly administrative, she still loves to pull weeds there on occasion!
Theresa Dollar
Garden Coordinator
Theresa Dollar has had the joy of working at the Lewisburg Community Garden since 2018 in a variety of roles. They are the current Garden Coordinator and the point person in leading volunteer hours and here to support Garden Members growing their own plots.
Some of Theresa’s favorite things to do at the garden include smelling tomato plants, introducing new folks to the garden, encouraging curiosity, and pushing wheelbarrows. When not at the Garden, you may also see Theresa working over at the Bucknell Farm.
Carl Nelson
Farm Coordinator
Carl Nelson fell in love with the Lewisburg Community Garden in the spring of 2020, a few months after he moved to Central PA for the first time. He believes getting our hands in the soil to grow our own food is one of the most radical and revolutionary things we can do. Carl is always looking for more ways to incorporate justice into the systems of his communities.
From 2020-2021, Carl served as the AmeriCorps Education and Outreach Coordinator at the Lewisburg Community Garden. Then, Carl was the Farm and Garden Assistant and later became the Farm and Garden Coordinator. While Carl’s position has shifted to focus on the Bucknell Farm, he remains a critical member of the Farm & Garden Team.
Student Farmers
We have a group of fantastic Student Farmers that work at both the Lewisburg Community Garden and Bucknell Farm! These Bucknell Students are trained in organic growing practices and help teach + lead volunteers.
The Lewisburg Community Garden has been home to many fabulous AmeriCorp Members. We’re grateful for all of their contributions over the years. Check out our Past Americorps People