Friends of Deer Hollow Farm (FODHF) Board of Directors has 8 members.
Our all-volunteer board believes that the Farm is a rare Silicon Valley community educational center that must be preserved and supported.
Join us now to make a difference. Every support counts.
For more information, email FODHF Interim Board President, Tara Sreekrishnan, at tara@deerhollowfarmfriends.org.
Tara Sreekrishnan, Interim Board President
Tara serves as Interim Board President and Chair of the Marketing and Communications Committee. It is her sixth year on the Board. She was previously a livestock volunteer and summer camp intern at Deer Hollow Farm.
Judy Blumenstein, Board Treasurer
Judy serves as the Board’s Treasurer. Judy is the mother of two, now grown, boys the oldest attended the Farm as a camper and the younger of the two worked at the Farm as a summer camp counselor for three years. Judy has been involved in finance for the entirety of her career and currently works for a privately owned local foundation where she is the Director of Finance.
Charlotte Xia, Board Secretary
Charlotte serves as the Board’s Secretary. She believes that Deer Hollow Farm is a jewel in our urban community. A resident of Cupertino, she has worked in corporate finance for over 20 years and has volunteered non-profit organizations, including serving treasurer roles at her local Boy Scouts and Homeowners Association. She enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, running and keep herself busy on local trails.
Jack Kay
Jack is Chair of our Volunteer Farm Projects Committee. He is a test engineer and a hobbyist farmer, growing and regularly grafting a variety of fruit and nut trees and berries at his home orchard. He is an active member of the California Rare Fruit Growers Santa Clara Valley Chapter, having served as Chairperson, Programs Committee Co-chair, and Nominating Committee Chair. He previously served on the Environmental Quality Commission for the City of Torrance. He enjoys hiking at Rancho San Antonio and visiting the sheep at Deer Hollow Farm where his wife Susan has been a farm volunteer for several years
Jaime Villarreal
Jaime is a Bay Area native and Sunnyvale resident. He worked in high-tech for 28 years, followed by twelve years working for the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District at Deer Hollow Farm, followed by a few years working part-time at the Farm. He is currently a Farm volunteer for the City of Mountain View. During his tech career, he also volunteered with Santa Clara County Parks Department where he found joy in park management and a passion for public service. Jaime enjoys reaching out and showing appreciation for people, places and things.
Lubab Sheet-Davis
Lubab serves on the Events and Merchandise Committee. She is a tech industry veteran, and currently serves on several industrial advisory boards. She is an aspiring backyard bee-keeper with a passion for sustainable gardening and urban farming. Lubab previously served on the boards of Full Circle Farm, Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen and the The Youth Foundation. She and her husband are long time Mountain View residents and enjoy visiting the farm.
Sheikh Nayeem
Sheikh has lived in San Jose for over 30 years. He is an energy and sustainability professional that has worked for the City of San Jose, Cisco, Stanford Hospitals and CSU Maritime Academy. He wants to share his public experience in sustainability and corporate social responsibility, including his experience as a grant writer and in facility management.
Renee Blitzer
Renee serves as Chair of the Board’s Grants and Fundraising Committee. A Technical Program Manager at Google and a professional coach, she is passionate about farms, sustainability, education and ensuring the well-being of local community. Renee has lived in our area for over ten years where she has enjoyed regularly visiting the animals at Deer Hollow Farm with her family.