Melissa O'Neil

Executive Director

Melissa O'Neil is a mom, writer, and activist who has worked as both a teacher and a librarian.  Melissa has spent the last 20+ years as an activist, with a focus on social justice, racial equity, and environmental protection.  She lives in Port Townsend with her family.

Cameron Jones

Cameron is a fledgling farmer, activist, and yoga facilitator. He's a partner at Woodbridge Farm and a founding board member with Black Lives Matter Jefferson County. Cameron believes cultivating compassionate relationships with the land and neighbors is the key to creating a flourishing community.

Crystie Kisler

Crystie is a mother, farmwife, Finnriver Farm & Cidery co-founder and community networker, living and loving as a settler in the Chimacum valley and committed to the complex work of rural cultural transformation, social justice advocacy and engaged compassion. She/her pronouns.

Eric Jorgensen

Eric (he/him) is Co-Founder and Mathemagician at Finnriver Farm & Cidery.  When not hanging out with his family, playing music, or loving the outdoors, he enjoys putting his financial and problem solving skills to work helping to address problems in our community and fostering constructive change. 

Jade Evans

Jade Evans is an NYC transplant who has resided in Port Townsend for over 4 years. She is a writer, artist, performer, and an activist with a dedication to highlighting and uplifting the People of the Global Majority.​

ANYA CALLAHAN

Anya (she/they) is a white settler living on occupied S’Klallam and Chemakum land, and brings over a decade of experience in community organizing, political education and social work. Anya coordinates projects around equitable resource distribution and food sovereignty.