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
Joanne Graham, Director of Finance and Administration
Lucy Zhang, Bookkeeper/ Human Resources Assistant

Development
Marc Sidel, Major Gifts Officer
Karen Chmielewski, Grants and Communications Manager
Faith McCoy Scriven, Annual Giving Manager
Nayna Patel, Volunteer and Donor Coordinator

Camp
Nikki Bryant, Camp Director
Jake Salt, Camp Program Manager
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 Du Val, Science Enrichment Teacher - John Gill School
Jenny Zaebst, Science Enrichment Teacher - Taft School
Kate Marland, Registrar
Julia Fiore, HVEEP Second Year Intern and Lead Intern
Emma Kravet, HVEEP Intern
Zain Cain-Jarvis, HVEEP Intern
Tara Laidlaw, HVEEP Intern
Geoffrey Cox, HVEEP Intern
Mary Torres, HVEEP Intern

Property / Facilities
Pat McCaffrey, Property Manager
Andy Scott, Assistant Property Manager

Horticulture
Bill Dudley, Horticulturist

Animal Husbandry
Steve Burger, Animal Husbandry Manager
Emily Fielding, Animal Intern

Agriculture
Jason McKenney, Agriculture Manager
Joey Smith, Journeyman Intern
Hillary Wilson, Agriculture Intern

Hostel & Facilities Rental
Diny van der Velden, Hostel Manager
Kelsey Radmilovic, Hostel Assistant
Anna Wiederkehr, Hostel Assistant

Community Programs & Visitors Services
Mary Powell, Community Programs Manager
Maggie Shields, Weekend Program Coordinator
Rachel Deffenbaugh, Community Programs Intern

Volunteers
Nayna Patel, Volunteer and Donor Coordinator