Land's Sake Farm is made up of a dedicated team who share a love of nature and sustainable farming. Our staff changes throughout the seasons, however our core team are is with us year round. Learn more about our core team below!
Pam Hess
Pam has more than 20 years of experience in conservation and environmental education management, non-profit management, and strategic planning. She has a passion for the outdoors, which she attributes to spending most of her early days "outside running around exploring" and working on a farm in Pennsylvania. For 13 years, Pam was the Director of Youth Engagement and Education for the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC). Before joining AMC, Pam served as a refuge manager and outreach specialist for over a decade with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Most recently, Pam was Executive Director of Healthy Waltham. Pam holds a B.S. in Wildlife Biology from the University of Vermont and a M.S. in Environmental Education from the University of Wisconsin. Contact Pam
Brendan Murtha
Brendan comes to Lands Sake with over a decade of diversified vegetable production experience. Born and raised in Massachusetts, Brendan has worked on a number of farms here in MA, as well as several years farming in south central Pennsylvania. A self-identified problem-solver, he enjoys the seasonal oscillations of farm work and the varied challenges they bring. His favorite vegetable to grow would have to be the sweet potato, though peppers are a close second. Brendan has a strong affinity for working with farm equipment, which feels like the ultimate fulfillment of many childhood dreams. He also loves the social nature of the work, as farming is inherently community driven (or at least it should be). When not on the farm Brendan enjoys spending time with his dog (Fiona), making food, and outdoor activities of all sorts. Contact Brendan
Heather Hilton
Heather is the go to for all things retail, community & farmalicious! A Massachusetts native from the neighboring city of Waltham, she also spent time living in San Diego, CA and Austin, TX. Having extensive experience in retail, illustration and floral design, she strives to bring her creative flare and inspired love of the outdoors to the organization. Over the years, she has become knowledgeable about the history of this organization and hopes to pass on this love of land to all who show interest. The Land’s Sake community has been so welcoming, and she is looking forward to seeing familiar faces and hoping to make new friends throughout the season!
Contact Heather
Katrina Goldowsky-Dill
Katrina (she/her) grew up in Somerville MA, where as an eleven-year-old she grew a crop of potatoes in her bedroom. As a child, Katrina wanted to be an educator but, while working as a camp counselor at Drumlin Farm, she realized that she loved goat kids as much as human kids. Since then, she has been growing with kids in both senses of the word, leading field trips and educational programs on farms, from the middle of London to the rooftops of Queens. When not telling bad jokes or chopping vegetables with third graders, she enjoys contra dancing, crocheting octopuses, and playing fetch with her cat. Contact Katrina
Debbie Pullen
As our Development Manager, Debbie is passionate about our mission and ensuring Land's Sake Farm continues to make a difference in our corner of the world. She brings to the farm her experience in non-profit fundraising and engagement, and an appreciation for home cooking with seasonal vegetables. After participating in many different CSAs over the past 15 years, she is thrilled to have landed at Land's Sake, the farm with the best tasting veggies! Contact Debbie.
Rebecca Loren
A native of Cleveland, Rebecca holds degrees in economics and public health from the University of Rochester. Before joining Land’s Sake, Rebecca spent over 20 years in healthcare IT management, primarily with Accenture. Rebecca is an avid gardener and has been thrilled to spend time shadowing the education staff in Land’s Sake’s ed garden and greenhouse. In her spare time, Rebecca is a master quilter and founding member of the Boston Modern Quilt Guild. Her work has been exhibited at the National Quilt Museum, the New England Quilt Museum, International Quilt Festival, Quiltcon and other national and regional shows. Rebecca lives in Newton with her husband and 2 teenagers.
Annie Scozzafava
Annie is a born and raised Weston Native. She has lived all over the country, and is so excited to return to Land's Sake and Massachusetts as the Farmstand Manager. Her first job was right here at the farm stand! She loves cooking with fresh produce from the farm and would love to hear your recipe ideas. Annie is looking forward to growing with Land's Sake and meeting everyone (and their dogs) at the farmstand!
Brenda Lewis
Please contact Brenda at flowers@landssake.org with any questions regarding flowers.
Cameron Gill
Cam was born and raised in Central MA with an active and outdoorsy family. She has always loved spending time with kids and believes that their unyielding optimism and curiosity holds valuable lessons for people of all ages. Cam holds a B.A. in Community, Youth, and Education studies, and while completing her Master’s Cam interned at a food justice organization where she found a passion for engaging kids in all things garden. Her favorite activity to do with kids is garden taste-testing, but storytime is a very close second. When not at Land’s Sake, Cam loves doing anything competitive (sports, card games, etc.), reading, and eating cheesy foods.
Violet McKeown
Violet was born and raised in Central MA and always held a special place in her heart for animals. She has been in early childhood education for ten years and loves to create nature- and animal-focused curriculum for littles. She holds a BA in Psychology from Lesley University and an MS in Animals and Public Policy from Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. In undergrad, Violet interned at an equine-assisted therapy farm and for the first time merged her love of animals and working with children. During graduate school, she was a Government Affairs Intern with the Animal Welfare Institute in Washington, D.C. and advocated for animals at the state and federal level. Today, Violet loves to teach hands-on the importance of taking care of animals and the vital role they play in the world.
