Staff


Camille Miller, Executive Director
  Camille Miller is a lifetime resident of New Jersey with an affinity for philanthropy and living and gardening organically with her family. She comes to us with over 20 years of experience in senior level leadership with extensive experience in operations, sales, marketing and brand management efforts with both for profit and non-profit organizations. She began her career as a volunteer with the ARC of Morris County, found her niche and served in fund development positions with many well known New Jersey organizations to include: Center for Educational Advancement, United Way of Hunterdon County, Urban Renewal Corp., New Jersey Institute of Technology, and Saint Barnabas Medical Center. She is a strong, collaborative administrator with extensive experience in directing non-profit and she looks forward to moving NOFA-NJ through this changing philanthropic environment. Camille holds an M.B.A. in Marketing from the William Paterson University Graduate School of Business and a B.S. in Psychology from the State University of New York, College at New Paltz.

 

 

Connie Deetz, Administrative Coordinator

    Connie joined NOFA-NJ as Administrative Coordinator in May 2007, after more than six years most recently with North Jersey Resource Conservation & Development Council  (NJ RC&D) and four years with the South Branch Watershed Association (SBWA).   Both are nonprofit organizations located in Hunterdon County, NJ and both are dedicated to conservation of and education about natural resources and environmental issues. At SBWA, Connie worked extensively with the public on a daily basis fielding questions about well testing results and water quality concerns. She organized large volunteer based events such as the River Monitoring Program and Stream Cleanup Days, training workshops, and worked with area schools, teachers, and students to develop and teach in-class and in-the-field environmental education classes to third grade through high school students. While at NJ RC&D, she developed her knowledge of non-profit administrative procedures as well as gained extensive experience in day to day organizational financial oversight as well as grant/project financial tracking and periodic reporting requirements.     

 

Justine Cook, Organic Farming Conservation & Technical Services Specialist

   

Justine Cook joined NOFA-NJ as the Organic Farming Conservation & Technical Services Specialist in December 2010.  In this position, Justine provides technical assistance to farmers and gardeners who are employing organic production methods and works in conjunction with Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) staff to support natural resource conservation on certified organic farms and farms transitioning to organic production. Justine has her B.S. in Environmental Studies from Stockton College and her M.S. in Agronomy from Penn State. Sign up for Farmer News, send a question through the Technical Hotline or give the office a call to get in touch with Justine! Farm and Business members have access to Justine for personalized recommendations and site visits.

 Ask about: Cover Crops, Soil Fertility Recommendations, Creating Professional Farm Maps, NRCS Conservation Programs, Natural Resource Protection, Organic Certification, Cultural and Biological Controls for Pests & Diseases, Sources of Organic Amendments and more!


Eve Minson, Beginning Farmer Program Manager

   

Born and raised in N.Y.C., Eve left for greener pastures in 1987 to pursue her love of plants and nature at Cornell University. Between degrees and family life, she ran her greenhouse and gardening business, Paradise Gardens, for twelve years in Ithaca, NY. In 2003 she came to Bucks County to teach sustainability and green landscape design at Delaware Valley College while farming part-time on a small scale. Eve combined her years of gardening, teaching, and design experience into her business, JUST ONE SEED, where she is doing what she loves best: growing healthy food and teaching folks to do the same to help create a greener world! She brings her skills and experience to her new position at NOFA-NJ as the Program Coordinator for the Beginner Farmer Rancher Development Program.


Kyle Walsh, Program Assistant

   

Kyle Walsh is a recent graduate from Rutgers University, where he studied environmental policy, institutions, and behavior. This program included a wide-range of environmental issues, allowing Kyle to focus on his main interests of agriculture and energy. His experience in agriculture includes multiple seasons at Honey Brook Organic Farm as well as field-based coursework at Rutgers. Upon graduation, Kyle returned to NOFA-NJ to assist in the development of our newest projects, including the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program, and is the staff liaison to our Policy Action Committee.

Megan Gunning, Resource Development Manager

   

Megan comes to NOFA-NJ with a background in media and agriculture. As the host of NJ Fresh! on NJN, Megan visited farms and farmers markets throughout the Garden State while showcasing local chefs and sustainable agriculture. SHe is currently on staff at Greener New Jersey Productions, producing educational videos and television content on the "greener" of New Jersey. Megan's passion for sustainable agriculture goes beyond media programming. She is a graduate of the University of Vermont Institute of Artisan Cheese and studied Dairy Foods through the Cornell Extension Program. She worked at the creamery at Double Brook Farm as a certified artisan cheesemaker and hosts events and fundraisers showcasing farmstead American cheeses. She has participated in the WWOOF Program in the United States and Ireland and currently volunteers with Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association's Princess and Promotional Services. Megan is a member of the New Jersey Agriculture Society Leadership Development Program for 2012-2014.

Nita Melancon, Finance and Human Resources Manager