Staff
Meet Our Executive Leadership Team
“I live by the phrase “Always take the adventure.” and I -love- a good road trip with my family!”
Dani Cooke
Executive Leader of Infrastructure
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“I love reading so much I started a podcast called Overdue, a show about the books you've been meaning to read.”
Craig Getting
Executive Leader of Advancement
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“Lover of coffee, cats, Lego, neurodiversity podcasts, creativity, word games, and collecting art supplies.”
Kristina Hill
Executive Leader of Education
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Meet Our Year-Round Staff
“I love gardening, cooking and baking, researching family history, exploring old cemeteries, being sarcastic, eating cookies, and attending classes about the moon through my local library.”
Kat Baer
Marketing Director
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“I'm a fitness kickboxer and avid gardener”
Bethann Grasso
Programs Administrator
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Jessica Hanson
Bookkeeper
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Ben Levan
Facility Manager
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“I love making music and watching horror films.”
Nick Makosky
Event Specialist
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“I like to play Dungeons & Dragons, and I sell my artwork at anime conventions”
Sam Miller
Arts Programming Specialist
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“I loves my dog Chicken, my niece Tiana, road trips, camping, photography, trivia, Bananagrams, thrifting, and trying out new hobbies!”
Ella Quimby
Director of Camp Programs | Camp Director
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“I danced in front of Britney Spears' house and her dogs chased me away!”
Tanner Rushing
Director of Camper and Family Engagement
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“I love that Appel Farm has made such an important impact on the next generation of my family!”
Heather Yelle
Director of External Relations
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“I have worked in both Disneyland and Disney World!”
Molly Dente
AmeriCorps Member
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“I collect vinyl of all kinds, and I qualified as an All-State musician twice in Pennsylvania. I am also trying to ride each NJTransit rail line like a bucket list.”
Jare Bozinko
AmeriCorps Member
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“I love Ghostbusters!”
Kay Pellegrini
AmeriCorps Member
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“This California-grown mom of 3 fur babies loves D&D, video games, crocheting, and takes pride in being a Hufflepuff.”
Meilynn Cardona
AmeriCorps Member
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