Meet the Team

The farmers who make the Farm possible!

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  • Farm Development and Operations Manager

    Jesse was born in 1976 as a seedling to the final speech of Tom Joad, “I’ll be ever’where- wherever you look.  Wherever there’s a fight so hungry people can eat I’ll be there….and when the people are eatin’ the stuff they raise and livin’ in the houses they build- I’ll be there too.”  Jesse has always felt a moral obligation to be of service to others, having worked with Trevor’s Campaign, AmeriCorps, CampHill Special Schools and as Board of Director’s member with the Red Cross in Philadelphia.  

    He brings his creative experience as a writer and a musician who plays drums and guitar, his operational experience as a General Manager and Real Estate Agent and his fluency in Spanish to work at the farm every day. 

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  • Growing Manager

    Jake Summers is an arborist, mycophile, and musician. He earned a degree in Botany from Connecticut College, and recently worked at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens as a Horticultural Fellow. He loves going on walks with his partner, Heather, and his dog, Beau.

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  • Assistant Growing Manager

    Desiree is a former Pre-Kindergarten Teacher, saxophonist, and avid learner. She studied Political Science at Shippensburg University, then received her M.S. in Energy, Policy, and Climate at Johns Hopkins University. She loves to find different avenues to combat climate change on the local level that involve the communities. In 2024, she was the Watershed Education Fellow at the John James Audubon Center. In her free time, Desiree loves to crochet, sew, read manga, and fish.  

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  • Farm Engagement Coordinator

    Emma is a lifelong gardener, creative, and lover of nature. She studied Anthropology and Religious Studies at West Chester University and is grateful for the opportunity to bring her love for people, culture, community, and the Earth all together at Martha's Community Farm. When she is not working on building community connections at the farm through events, workshops, volunteers, and social media, you can find her out enjoying nature, spending time in her own garden, trying out a new recipe in the kitchen, or working in her pottery studio.

  • Engagement VISTA


    Gabrielle is a nature enthusiast, artist, and lover of learning. Originally from Bloomington, Indiana, Gabrielle is a recent graduate of Bryn Mawr College where she got her degree in Environmental Studies and Fine Arts. She is passionate about sustainable food production, environmental education, and environmental art, which she looks forward to embedding into her work at Martha’s Community Farm. In her free time, Gabrielle enjoys knitting, playing her cello, reading, hiking, and painting.