Brent Peterkin
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
brent@gathernewhaven.org | (203) 562-6655
Brent Peterkin is the first full-time Executive Director of the merged organization. A native of New York City, Brent comes to Gather New Haven… READ MORE
Julie Davis
OPERATIONS MANAGER
julie@gathernewhaven.org | (203) 562-6655
Julie joined the staff in summer 2018. A native of Southeast Appalachia, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Social Entrepreneurship and Religion from Carson-Newman College, where she was… READ MORE
Felicia Pierre
BOOKKEEPER
felicia@gathernewhaven.org | (203) 562-6655
Felicia Pierre has been the Gather New Haven’s Bookkeeper at the very start of the newly merged organization. A native New Yorker, she attended the Summer Enrichment Program for the Gifted at Hunter College and…READ MORE
Esther Rose-Wilen
GARDEN EDUCATION COORDINATOR & GRANTS MANAGER
esther@gathernewhaven.org | (203) 562-6655
Esther Rose-Wilen is a New Haven native with a degree in Environmental Science from Rutgers University. She has been volunteering with agriculture projects and community gardens since the 8th grade…READ MORE
Nikki Saccoccia
CAMP DIRECTOR AND PRESERVES COORDINATOR
nikki@gathernewhaven.org | (203) 562-6655
Nikki Saccoccia is the Schooner Camp Director and Preserves Coordinator. She has a degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation from the University of Connecticut and loves finding…READ MORE
Jocelyn Tidwell
FARM MANAGER
jocelyn@gathernewhaven.org | (203) 562-6655
Hailing from the American South, Jocelyn joined our staff in 2018 as Farm Manager. She leads the production of the vegetables and herbs for our Wellness program, and farm stand, with help of the farm crew, Growing…READ MORE
Genesis Vicente
FARM-BASED WELLNESS PROGRAM MANAGER
genesis@gathernewhaven.org | (203) 562-6655
Genesis joined our staff in May 2018 as the Youth Environmental Education Assistant, and as of February 2019, transitioned into her role as Program Manager. As the Youth…READ MORE
Eliza Caldwell
COMMUNITY GARDENS MANAGER
Eliza brings a passion for gardening, a high level of organization, fluency in Spanish, and a level of creativity, flexibility, and dedication needed to do this challenging job. She comes to us from …READ MORE
Celin Garcia
COOKING AND NUTRITION EDUCATOR
Celin views the world from a multi-layered perspective of chef, mother, friend, nutritionist, health & wellness coach and so much more. She gets inspiration from teaching families to create healthier lifestyles, and in…READ MORE
Ruth Torres
COMMUNITY HEALTH AMBASSADOR COORDINATOR
Ruth joined New Haven Farms as one of the first participants of our Farm-Based Wellness Program (FBWP). Since graduating from our FBWP she has served as a dedicated volunteer and …READ MORE
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