Meet Our Staff
Faye Adams-EatonAssociate Director of Strategic Impact
Faye blends nearly a decade of career in health and well-being program delivery, research and evaluation in London, England, with seven years of naturally grown farming and sales in the local food economy in Kentucky. Her work centers around program evaluation, monitoring, and impact.”
859-985-3195
adamseatonf@berea.edu

David CookeFounder & Advisor
David Cooke is a native of southern West Virginia and the youngest child of a coal miner and a schoolteacher. He holds degrees from Berea College and West Virginia University. Cooke previously served 13 years as an extension agent in southern West Virginia working extensively with small landholders and other entrepreneurs in agroforestry and other natural resource based small business enterprises. As the founder and first director of Grow Appalachia(for 12 years) he is deeply proud of the passionate and committed staff of Grow Appalachia, and the program’s role as an outreach service and education program of Berea College.
He/Him/His
859-985-3941
cooked@berea.edu

Storey SloneSmall Farm Production Advisor
Storey works with small farms in Eastern Kentucky to explore innovative strategies that increase profit and efficiency.
slones@berea.edu
Steph HamborskyProgram Support Specialist
Steph Hamborsky is the Program Support Specialist. She manufactures high tunnel materials, helps manage farm supply orders, and travels with Kayla building high tunnels around the region. She also provides support to the Garden Grants and Farmer Development programs. Steph previously worked on and managed numerous rural and urban farm operations and has spent a considerable amount of time focused on community organizing. She is deeply passionate about building community centered on justice, reparations, and resilience.
859-985-3335
hamborskys@berea.edu

Candace MullinsExecutive Director
Candace started with Grow Appalachia in 2012 and manages fundraising, evaluations, program development, marketing and strategic planning.
She/Her/Hers
859-985-3687
mullinsc@berea.edu