Our Staff

Charlotte Mitchell

Charlotte Mitchell

Executive Director

“CFT protects the most valuable farmland so that we can continue to feed and clothe ourselves and allow the next generation of production agriculturalists to have the opportunity to farm the land.”

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Chelsea Slaton

Chelsea Slaton

Conservation Director

“CFT brings together folks, really anyone who has a connection to landscapes, with a common goal of protecting California’s prime farmland to continue to grow food, fiber and foliage for people and communities everywhere.”

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gerad borrego

gerad borrego

Development Director

A majority of the healthy, quality, and nutritious food we all enjoy is rooted in our Golden State’s valuable farmland.  CFT protects this farmland to ensure its sustainability for years and generations to come.  As the Director of Development, Gerad Borrego will work with our supporters to ensure that we all continue to be good stewards of the land that provides us with a wealth of resources.

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amy wolfe

amy wolfe

Strategic Marketing and Development Manager

Amy Wolfe joins California Farmland Trust as our Strategic Marketing and Development Manager.  She has spent nearly twenty years in executive capacities within the charitable sector, most recently as the Interim Executive Director of the American Leadership Forum – Great Valley Chapter.

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lauren fox

lauren fox

Program Associate

“CFT not only protects farmland to guarantee food sustainability, but has beneficial, long-lasting effects on our health and well-being for future generations. There is an opportunity here to start a conversation about how land conservation affects not only farmers, but everyone across all sectors.”

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