10/09/2026
After many seasons of learning, building, and dreaming together, we’re sharing the bittersweet news that our Executive Director, Elly Colwell, has decided to step down from her role at Rise Up Community Farm.
Elly first joined RUCF staff as our Farm Manager in 2022. Over the course of five growing seasons, she has poured countless long hours, creative solutions and thoughtful care into this farm and the community that surrounds it. We’re incredibly grateful for all the hard work and fantastic leadership she has contributed to Rise Up, and we’re excited to see where her next adventures take her- including whatever future farming dreams may be on the horizon. 🌻
Though we will have changes coming up with this transition, the farm is still growing strong! We’re excited to continue our work into future seasons, and we're grateful to have such a strong, dedicated community behind us including our staff, Board of Directors, and each of you--our volunteers, customers, donors/sponsors, partners and community supporters. 💚
Over the next few months, we'll be looking to find the right person (or people) to lead the farm into future seasons and are committed to making the transition as smooth as possible. We'll soon be sharing upcoming job opportunities and would love your help in spreading the word so we can reach the people that are meant to be a part of our team!
As we celebrate Elly moving into her next chapter, we're still doing the work to make sure our neighbors receive their fresh produce and folks have a safe place to learn about growing food. Thank you to everyone who plants those seeds every day to make it all happen!
