Randy Saake, was a Deacon at Holy Cross Church when he worked with Fr. Ludo and the Parish Council to find a practical and community based use, and the personnel capable of developing the land and mission which has become; the Mesa Harmony Garden. Randy served as Treasurer from the garden's inception until 2023, was involved with the development and planning of the garden, in securing the 501(c)3 tax-exempt status, and used his professional construction and building skills to make several improvements to the irrigation/water capturing systems and structures on the site.
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Vicki Halpern has been volunteering at the garden since October 2015, first joined the Board as Harvest Coordinator in January 2017, and then served as Vice-President between 2018 and 2021. A Master Gardener with UC Cooperative Extension Service she has also studied at SB City College for her Permaculture Design Certificate. In addition, she is on the Project Board of a non-profit program to train and support family farmers in designing sustainable food systems. Vicki moved to the Mesa in 2015, after retiring from a thirty year career in social services.
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