Board of Directors

President

Ruth is currently serving her second term as President of the Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture Society (NSAS) Board of Directors. With a longstanding membership since 1997, Ruth has previously held various positions on the board, including a past presidency, and has served as both interim Executive Director and Outreach Coordinator. She is a co-owner and operator of Common Good Farm near Raymond, Nebraska—a certified organic and biodynamic farm she runs with her family. Ruth's farm includes approximately 1,000 certified organic laying hens, grass-fed cattle, a few hogs, and a range of bedding plants for their seasonal organic plant sale, which has been a community staple for nearly 30 years.

Vice President

Elle Worley is the Vice President of NSAS. Originally from the Northern Virginia/Washington, D.C. area, Elle now lives on a small ranch in the Sandhills of Nebraska, where she stewards a piece of her family’s land—growing medicinal herbs and formulating herbal products. With a Master of Science in Nursing and a background in herbalism, she is passionate about the connection between soil health and individual health outcomes, and how regenerative practices can support and sustain both.

Treasurer

Carla was raised on a diversified family farm in Eastern Iowa, with her career leading her to Lancaster County, Nebraska in 1999. She has worked in watershed planning & education since that time & is currently involved with the Nebraska Extension organic program, SARE advisory board, Open Harvest Co-op board (Lincoln), NRCS Urban Ag Subcommittee & is the co-founder & manager of the Hub Farmers Market in Lincoln, NE. She lives with her husband, Doug, at Branched Oak Farm near Raymond, Nebraska.

Secretery

Christine is a farmer and entrepreneur from north central Nebraska. A UNL graduate with a degree in Computer Science and a minor in Business, Christine has worked as a consultant in Chicago and Boulder. She returned to Holt County in 2014 to start 3 Points Farm, which focuses on high-quality vegetables, microgreens, and eggs. In 2017, Christine co-founded Wildflour Grocer, an indoor farmers market aimed at connecting the community with local food. She also works at Hudl, a sports software company, balancing her off-farm job with her farming and community food initiatives.