Staff
Kristen Powers, Interim Executive Director
My name is Kristen Powers and I started as the interim ED in January 2020. After working in the criminal justice reform field for several years, including time on the Benevolence Farm board, I am excited to be a part of the leadership team. My mission is to work collaboratively with directly affected individuals in order to create communities that are reliant on one another and not the carceral system.
Jenn Grimmett, Farm Enterprise Manager
My name is Jenn Grimmett. Born in the South, called Boston home for nearly two decades, and am now back in the Piedmont of North Carolina. Professionally, I have spent a great deal of time within the world of Academia. Personally, I have spent even more time engaging in various types of justice work.
My background includes years of program design for teams and groups looking to advance skills and knowledge in areas of diversity, inclusion, leadership, and cultural intelligence. I am so grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the important work happening at Benevolence Farm! Together we can! #wheresecondchancesgrownaturally
My background includes years of program design for teams and groups looking to advance skills and knowledge in areas of diversity, inclusion, leadership, and cultural intelligence. I am so grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the important work happening at Benevolence Farm! Together we can! #wheresecondchancesgrownaturally
Board of Directors
- Justin Ervin, Treasurer
- Keia Bazemore, Member
- Greeshma Somashekar, Member
- Shiquita Hyman, Member
- Jwan Johnson, Member
- Debbie Smith, Member
- Erin Hils, Member
