STAFF & BOARD

NGT STAFF

Jenny Greenberg, Executive Director
Jenny joined NGT as Executive Director in 2014.  A native Philadelphian, Jenny is inspired every day by the city’s dedicated community gardeners who have toiled through many a hot muggy August to cultivate bountiful, beautiful shared growing and gathering spaces. Jenny has focused throughout her career on community development and the transformation of underutilized urban land into green spaces that support healthier and happier lives for city residents. Prior to coming to NGT, Jenny spent close to a decade working in Camden, NJ. Jenny holds a BA from Vassar College and a Master of City Planning from the University of Pennsylvania. She lives in West Philadelphia with her two children..

Marlana Moore, Associate Director, Land Preservation
Marlana Moore joined NGT in 2018 as Land Preservation Manager where she focuses on property acquisitions and securing land tenure for community gardens. In her previous positions, she has worked in real estate development, community development and neighborhood revitalization in Trenton, New Brunswick, and Newark, NJ. Marlana holds a BA in Art History and a Masters of City and Regional Planning from Rutgers University.

Chamor Thomas, Development and Communications Manager
Chamor Thomas joined NGT in 2021 as Development and Communications Manager working to draw support for NGT’s mission to acquire and preserve community gardens across Philadelphia through strategic communications and expanded development activities. She is a communication professional with over 10 years’ experience working with human services, economic development, and arts & culture organizations. Chamor holds a BA in Public Relations from Temple University and a Masters of Communication from La Salle University.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Victor Young, Board President
Five Loaves Two Fish Garden

Deborah McColloch, Board Vice President

Retired Director of Philadelphia Office of Housing and Community Development

Tanya Thampi Sen, Secretary
Community Nutrition Program Manager
Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger

Stephen Kaufman, Board Treasurer
Retired Executive Director of Community Ventures

Kara Chickson
Wells Fargo

Ebony Guerrier
Singleton Schreiber | Counsel

Guina Hammond
Public Gardens and Landscape Project Manager, PHS
Chester Avenue Community Garden

Anne Harvey
Retired Environmental Scientist/Educator

Anne O’ Donnell, Development Committee Chair
Associate Director, Individual Giving

Bridget Palombo
Hicks Street Garden

Jill Roberts
Director of Advocacy
Clarifi

Nicholas Rodriguez
Attorney, Reed Smith LLP

Todd Sampsell
Vice President of Conservation Services
Natural Lands Trust

Jasmin Velez
Community Organizer for the Kensington Corridor Trust

Elizabeth Waring
Holly Street Neighbors Community Garden