Chris Overington, Executive Director
Chris Overington held the position of HVEEP Director from 1994 to 2004
when he assumed the position of Director of Programs & Community
Partnerships and in 2007 stepped up as Executive Director. In this new role Chris' long-term service to Hidden Villa and extensive background in experiential
education, curriculum and program development, and a strong commitment
to children's education is invaluable. Prior to coming to Hidden Villa
Chris worked for five years in teaching positions at Nature’s
Classroom and Life Tech Ventures (two outdoor teaching programs in Massachusetts).
Chris holds BSc and MSc, from the University of London, and has completed
a Post-Graduate Certificate in Education, University of Sussex.
Administration
Susan Love, Executive Assistant
Finance
Claire SunSpiral, Director of Finance
Lucy Zhang, Bookkeeper/ Human Resources Assistant
Development
Anna Alioto, Development Director
Karen Chmielewski, Grants and Communications Manager
Min-Li Weng, Development Assistant
Camp
Nikki Bryant, Camp Director
Stephanie Thurman, Assistant Camp Director of Non-Residential Camps and Internship Coordinator
Erin Shank, Camp Operations Manager
Environmental Education
Garth Harwood, HVEEP Director
Elizabeth Bowden-Smith, Teacher Naturalist
Nicolette Heaphy, Teacher Naturalist and Farm Liaison
Jamie Cundiff, Teacher Naturalist and HVEEP Volunteer Coordinator
Jessica Zuckerman, Science Enrichment Teacher - John Gill School
Jenny Strehle, Science Enrichment Teacher - Taft School
Sue Morales, Registrar
Brendan Banister, HVEEP Intern
John Dean, HVEEP Intern
Susan Erickson, HVEEP Intern
Carly Monahan, HVEEP Intern
Claire Moore, HVEEP Intern
Sarah Resnick, HVEEP Intern
Property / Facilities
Pat McCaffrey, Property Manager
Andy Scott, Assistant Property Manager
Horticulture
Bill Dudley, Horticulturist
Animal Husbandry
Steve Burger, Animal Husbandry Manager
Albert Brown, Animal Intern
Agriculture
Jason McKenney, Agriculture Manager
Maisie Ganz, Journeyman Intern
Lanette Anderson, Agriculture Intern
Lorena Requena, MESA Intern
Hostel & Facilities Rental
Diny van der Velden, Hostel Manager
Regina Lewis, Hostel Assistant Manager
Kristen Smith, Hostel Assistant
Community Programs & Visitors Services
Marc Sidel, Community Programs Manager
Sarah Gallardo, Weekend Program Coordinator
Samantha Langevin, Community Programs and Lead Intern
Volunteers
Nayna Patel, Volunteer Coordinator