Kerry Mess Director of Operations & Finance Kerry Mess Director of Operations & Finance kerry@cadefarms.org 607-433-2545 x2001 Kerry L. Mess is the Director of Operations & Finance at CADE. As a young girl, Kerry played agricultural entrepreneur in her backyard and dreamed with her sister [...]

Talia Holtzman Technology & Communications Manager Talia Holtzman Technology & Communications Manager talia@cadefarms.org 607-433-2545 x2006 Talia joined CADE in 2022 as a website manager and administrative assistant and is excited to step into her new role as Communications Manager. In this position she’ll be focused [...]

Karen Fairbairn Director of Programming & Communications Karen Fairbairn Director of Programming & Communications karen@cadefarms.org 607-433-2545 x2003 Karen Fairbairn is the Director of Programming & Communications at CADE, working behind the scenes to expand the reaches of CADE's mission to support NYS local agriculture. Karen's [...]

Rhiannon Wright Program Manager Rhiannon Wright Program Manager rhiannon@cadefarms.org 607-433-2545 x2005 Rhiannon Wright is a Program Manager at CADE, leading our land access and regenerative practices programming. Rhiannon owns and operates a nursery called The Forest Exchange with her partner in Jefferson, NY. The nursery [...]

James Cagle Senior Program Manager James Cagle Senior Program Manager james@cadefarms.org 607-433-2545 x2004 James Cagle is a Senior Program Manager at CADE and is working in the areas of logistical and technological solutions for new and existing farm and food entrepreneurs. Passion for local food [...]

Phoebe Schreiner Executive Director Phoebe Schreinier Executive Director phoebe@cadefarms.org 607-433-2545 x2000 Phoebe Schreiner joined CADE as Executive Director in 2018. Building on the organization’s legacy as a key player in NY’s agricultural sector, Schreiner is leading the organization into its next phase of growth and [...]