MEET The Team

Meghan Garvey

Executive Director

Having moved a lot (13 cities!), Meghan has always looked to nature as her constant. She is passionate about creating a healthy outdoor space for healing. With her extensive nonprofit management experience in program development, strategic planning, and partnerships, she is excited to be able to continue to grow the impact of GrowGood.

Gregg De La Rosa

Director of Farm Operations

Gregg is a experienced farmer and hydroponicist passionate about sustainable agricultural practices, water conservation, and building community through food. He is excited to bring his unique professional and cultural background to Grow Good where he hopes to make an impact to both the organization and the community at large.

Paige Hexton

Program Manager & Food for Life Instructor

Albert Viera

Farm Operations Support Team Member

Brandon Mendoza

Farm Operations Support Team Member

Carolina Miranda

Farm Operations Support Team Member

April Saldana

Farm Operations Support Team Member


Board of directors

Brad Pregerson, Co-Founder & Chair

Deputy City Attorney, Santa Monica

Co-Founder of GrowGood

Fernanda Ribeiro, CPA Treasurer

Senior Internal Auditor, Netflix

Andrew Hunt, Co-Founder

SVP Business Development, Solar Landscape

Co-Founder of GrowGood

Sarah Valdovinos

Investor, Climate Technologies

Cara Elio, RDN, MPH, MSEDE

Senior Program Manager, Nutrition & Physical Activity Program, LA County Department of Public Health

Jonathan ā€œJJā€ Figlin, Secretary

Senior Vice President, Evoke Advisors

Neha Agrawal, PsyD

Clinical Psychologist

Paula Del Pozo

Director, The Salvation Army Bell Shelter

Shelby Jordan

Project Director, Legends

Mark Anderson

Founder, Farm Habit