Staff

Jack Waite
Founder & President
Jack Waite is the founder and President of Agua Dulce Farm and the founder & Director of Urban Organics, a nonprofit focusing on sustainable agriculture. Agua Dulce combines his knowledge of Biology/Botany with 10 years of experience in management, fundraising, and finance. An avid cook, he is passionate about sustainable, healthy, and delicious food.

Gene de la Garza
Environmental Scientist
Serving as the Environmental Scientist for Agua Dulce Farm, Gene de la Garza provides soil and compost management expertise in addition to a research focus on phytoremediation and green roof design. His background includes garden and native landscape design for urban residential sites and extensive experience in process troubleshooting for major high tech firms. He has advanced degrees in Environmental Science and Materials Science & Engineering and a passion for sustainable garden and landscape practices

Lindsay Valencia
Operations Manager
Lindsay Valencia is Operations Manager of Agua Dulce farm. She previously designed an integrated agricultural system for a community of adults with developmental disabilities and comes to Agua Dulce to oversee the plant and fish systems. She has a passion for gardening, a degree in Resource and Environmental Studies, a certification in Water Resource Management, and is a certified water quality monitor and bacteria monitor.

Consultants & Advisor

Josh Fraundorf
President & Co-Founder, Sweet Water Organics

Eric Wagner
Owner, The Lowlands Group

Carol Ann Sayle
Owner, Boggy Creek Farms

Erin Flynn
Owner, Green Gate Farms

Jeff Redmon
Creative Director / Owner, Snowflake Creative Group