Sarah Newkirk
Founding Director | she/her
Sarah manages the farm’s interwoven objectives: sustainable land stewardship, community engagement, and education. Her favorite flower is a black knight scabiosa, and her favorite vegetable to grow is garlic!
Dane Mainella
Land Stewardship Coordinator | he/him
Dane oversees the stewardship of the land at Osamequin and makes sure things on the farm are running smoothly. He is inspired by how landscapes and ecologies change over time, and the ways in which humans can interact positively with non-human communities. A native East Bay Rhode Islander, Dane writes poetry and keeps a nursery of mostly fruit and nut trees called Mothertree Nursery.
Gracie Folds
Farmer-Educator | she/her
Gracie loves growing food, throwing dinner parties, and finding joy in the small and seasonal moments that connect people to place. She's worked on farms across the country, she's spent time cooking everywhere from cozy kitchens to ocean liners, and she's supported young learners both in traditional classroom settings and in challenging ocean-based academic expeditions. Whether she's digging potatoes in the rain or helping a kindergartner navigate the school day, Gracie brings creativity, care, and curiosity to all that she does. When she's not farming, she likes reading, knitting, and playing guitar.
Gracie McCurn
Educator and Grower | she/her
Gracie supports Osamequin’s Youth Training program and also works in the flower and vegetable gardens. Gracie has been farming for 8ish years. In her spare time she enjoys being outside, dabbling in ceramics, and spending quality time with her cat.
Gabe Williams
Field and Facilities Support | he/him
Gabe is here to help out with all the things that need to be done. He grew up less than a mile from Osamequin farm and loves nothing more than southern New England forests, specifically staring at big swamp white oaks. Other pursuits include hanging with his dog talking about random trivia.
Julia Millon
Director of Development | she/her
Julia Millon found Osamequin Farm just a few years ago through the amazing classes offered. Since then, she has started teaching her own classes at the Farm, and volunteers as much as possible. Outside of her work with Osamequin, Julia is an Associate Director of Development at Harvard Law School, and pursuing her masters at Harvard University in History.
Board of Directors:
Debbie Block
Board chair | she/her
Debbie Block lives in Seekonk and has walked trails and picked blueberries over many years and is now delighted to serve on the board of directors for Osamequin Farm. A professional arts administrator and wedding celebrant, Debbie is an avid gardener, biker and quilter who, along with her husband Bill Harley, has raised two sons and a number of unruly dogs in their old farmhouse. While impossible to choose a favorite flower or vegetable she will admit to being overcome by the dahlias.
Chris Bull
Treasurer | he/him
For over 40 years Chris has lived with his wife Marijoan about a mile east of Osamequin. Together they raised three sons, and a frequent activity was going “into the woods” to explore and pretend. That still holds true, and now includes discovering and rehabilitating forgotten trails. Chris, an engineer by temperament and training, brings a tinkerer’s enthusiasm to engage the natural world. His least favorite vegetable is rutabaga and he’s partial to irises.
Amanda Webster
Secretary | she/her
After moving to Pawtucket, Amanda discovered Osamequin Farm and has been volunteering there since 2018. What began as a place to spend time outdoors quickly became a community she deeply values. She enjoys helping wherever needed and is continually inspired by the farm’s commitment to environmental stewardship, education, and creating meaningful connections between people and the land.
She is honored to contribute to the farm’s future and support the vibrant community that makes it so special. She looks forward to helping Osamequin Farm continue to inspire curiosity, stewardship, and community for years to come.
Outside of the farm, Amanda is the Performing Arts Coordinator and High School Band Director for Medway Public Schools. In her free time, she enjoys staying active, knitting, and spending time with her dogs.
Andrew Jencks
Board member | he/him
Andrew spent summers as a child at the farm when his grandparents lived there, and his hope is that the organization will continue to grow and broaden its offerings to benefit the community. Andrew is very concerned about maintaining the ecology of the farm to support a chemical-free environment. He loves working on the farm, especially when there’s equipment involved, and he loves stone walls and working in the woods. Andrew’s favorite vegetable is asparagus and his favorite flower are the ladyslippers that grow in the forest.
Martha Torrance
Board Member | she/her
Martha has been a vegetable and flower gardener in Seekonk for many years. Her day job is as an Organization Development Consultant, doing team and leadership development, strategic planning, mediation, and coaching in New England and internationally. Since 2020, she has worked as a facilitator with the Osamequin Board to focus on the Mission, Vision, Goals, Roles, and Procedures.
Martha readily admits that she is a dahlia addict, but she also sings the praises of the much less fussy and beautiful Zinnia. And how about those August tomatoes!!
Cathleen Joyce
Board member | she/her
Cathleen Joyce came to Providence to attend Brown University, fell in love with the area, and never left. The beauty of the region and the innovation of the people never cease to astonish. She has been a contractor and an art installer for the RISD museum and the Narrows Center for the Arts. She finds inspiration in nature everywhere she goes and loves the mission of Osamequin Farm - an organization that is doing good in the world. She currently lives in Swansea, MA with 290 pounds of dogs.
Robin Rose
Board member | she/her
Robin has served as a therapist, a facilitator, a senior administrator and a professor at Brown University. Her all time favorite roles outside of work have been as a camp counselor, an outdoor educator, a hiker and a dog lover.
She has walked the trails of Seekonk every morning for the past five years. She is eager to contribute her time to the farm and is passionate about the educational opportunities it provides to young people. Sunflowers are her favorite!
Sara Alberti-Jencks
Board member | she/her
Sara lives on Osamequin Farm with her husband, Andrew, and a cheerful menagerie of four‑legged friends.
An Interior Designer by trade, she is committed to preserving the inherent beauty of the farm which she fondly refers to as “living art”. Sara focuses her energy on projects that help bring community to Osamequin to enjoy all the magic it has to offer.
She loves being a mom, is a passionate cook and, as a classically trained singer, still enjoys performing in her spare time.