VISFI Staff

Ben Jones, M.S.

VISFI Co-Founder

Nate Olive, MA, PDC

Director

• UGA Warnell Forest Resources PhD Candidate
• Ridge to Reef Farm Owner

Shelli Brin

Agritourism Manager

• Tourism & Hospitality Specialist
• Tour guide

Patrick Boulger

Farm Manager

• Community Supported Agriculture
• Food Production Specialist

Nadja Hofmann

Apprentice

• Whole Systems Educational Program Development/ Business Management Focus
• Animal Caretaker

Spirit of Ellen Nettles

Intern and beloved friend

• Our inspiration

Jacob Collums, M.S.

Intern

Jessica Erwin

Intern

Matt Johnson

Farm-Hand Staff

Bryon Basil Marginean

All-rounder

Mr. Gomez

Community Center Supervisor

Duchesse Saba

Community Center Guard & Welcome Committee

Pipen

Sheep Herd Manager

Sarah Workman, Ph.D.

UGA Research Scientist

• VISFI Agroforestry Maymester
• Study Abroad Director

Ras Lumumba

Independent Hike Tour Guide & Interpretive Naturalist

• Proprietor of Ay-Ay Tours

Donald Young, E.E.

Sustainable Systems Engineering

• Biodiesel Production
• Solar Systems
• Gravity Irrigation Network