Ruben Garza
Ruben believes that a healthy community is one that delivers on its promise to support, enrich, and provide opportunity to the lives of all its members, regardless of race, gender identity or sexual orientation. He believes that active participation is required by all community members to uphold and protect its shared values. Ruben strives to lead by example; he employs his use of free time volunteering and engaging the community as a board member and supporting local arts and artists. Ruben moved to Brattleboro, Vermont from Laredo, Texas in 2015. Ruben’s favorite Vermont past times are swimming in the Summer, generally being terrified of winter driving, and leaf peeping in the Autumn. You may catch Ruben walking around the downtown area shopping, playing basketball in the Parks and Rec league, and attending theatre performances throughout the year.
John Hatton
John has been in sales and customer service for his entire working career. He has been a licensed Realtor since 2003, has his Broker’s license, and is the Sales Manager at Berkley & Veller. John and his family have been in the Brattleboro area since 1991. John is known for providing superlative and personal customer service. He was voted the Southern Vermont Board of Realtors (SVBR) “Realtor of the Year” for 2011. He was the President of the Southern Vermont Board of Realtors 2020-22. John has been the state representative to the Vermont Realtors Board of Directors, and was the Chairperson of the Governance Committee. John teaches the Realtor portion of the First-time Homebuyer classes for the Windham & Windsor Housing Trust. He was on the Brattleboro Food Coop’s (BFC) Board of Directors for 8 years, acting as Board President for 7 of those years, and is now on the BFC Board again, along with the Board of Directors of the Rich Earth Institute (and CASP!). John lives with his wife Kate Bullock on a small farm in Westminster, loves to garden and road bike. Their kids, Tyler and Guthrie, are now adults and out in the world!
Francie Marbury
Francie’s professional life was committed to public school education, culminating in a 15-years as principal of the Marlboro School. Since retiring she has brought her passion for issues of equity and social justice and her Quaker belief of “that of God in everyone” to her work with CASP. She first connected as a volunteer providing transportation to Asylum Seekers, accompanying them to meetings where they need language support, giving driving lessons, and helping to find host homes, among other things. She is clear that it is an honor to accompany these brave people as they create new lives in southern Vermont. Francie has found her service on the board to be enriching and challenging. There’s so much to learn – not only about the ins and outs of the process of seeking asylum but also about herself.
Hallie Boyce, Secretary, Chair of Development Committee
Hallie is committed to ensuring dignity, respect, and safety for all individuals, particularly those in marginalized communities, and creating sustainable solutions that uphold the rights and well-being of all people. She has over a decade of experience working with leading and internationally recognized nonprofit and social justice organizations in the U.S. and abroad, including Save the Children, Root Capital, and the Boston Women’s Fund. Among her nonprofit work, Hallie also has over two years of diversified farming experience, promoting sustainable agricultural practices, and is a Master Gardener through the University of Vermont’s Extension program. She holds a B.A. in International Affairs with a focus in Asian Studies from the George Washington University, magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, and lives in Southern Vermont.
Andres Jimenez: Brooklyn, NY
Andres is from Brooklyn, NY and Paraguay and is the senior paralegal at the American Friends Service Committee’s Immigrant Rights Program, which provides pro bono legal representation to immigrants detained in ICE detention. Prior to this, he worked with New Sanctuary Coalition in New York City as their anti-detention and bond fund coordinator and the habeas corpus hotline supervisor during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Andres is committed to immigrant rights and advocating for policy changes that include but extend beyond solely legal and administrative.
Gabriela Baruch-Mayo: Greensboro, NC
Gabriela works with Tucson-based Borderlinks, a nonprofit providing experiential learning opportunities that explore the difficulties of migration and life along the U.S./Mexico border. Gabriela is also Fundraising Coordinator for Mariposas Sin Fronteras, which supports LGBTQ people in immigration detention, and works as a workshop facilitator for immigrants’ rights nonprofits around the country, teaching skills in antiracism, accountability, and solidarity work. Gabriela is a native Spanish speaker and has worked as a freelance translator and interpreter for many years.
Rachel Worthington
In 2020, Rachel moved to Westminster with her husband after living and working overseas for 7 years. Throughout her career, Rachel has held diverse, high-level roles in non-profit program design and management, network-building, and community engagement. She has worked for local non-profits in the United States, Argentina, Ecuador, Peru, and Panama collaborating with community partners to help build thriving and resilient communities and food systems.
Rachel is currently Senior Program Officer – Western Hemisphere Youth Exchange programs at World Learning. In her prior work, Rachel was the Senior Program Manager of the Vermont Foodbank’s statewide food access programs. In this role, her team collaborated with 100+ programs partners to provide dignified, equitable, and low-barrier direct food distributions in their communities. Her most notable program, VeggieVanGo, provides fresh produce to over 8,000 households each month. She was also a board member for the West River Community Project in Townshend, where she spearheaded and ran an online farmers market that supported local producers and neighbors during the pandemic. Rachel is excited to be the newest member of CASP’s board to support asylum seekers in Vermont.
Timm Harris
(coming)