The Team
Who We Are
Allison Turcan
Dig Farm Founder
Allison Turcan is the founder and farmer at D.I.G. Farm in North Salem, NY. D.I.G. Farm is a registered 501(c)3 with a mission of "Reconnecting Communities to the Natural Good of the Farm.
After spending a year WWOOFing in France, Allison came back forever changed after seeing the stark differences in the food system between the US and France. It became a mission to create opportunities to "Reconnect" communities to the essential values of a local food system.
Dr. Susan Rubin
Garden Educator
Dr. Susan Rubin, known asSuRu, is a food and environmental activist who has been growing food with all ages for more than a decade.
She is a Westchester Master Composter who adores red wriggler composting worms, and is also a certified permaculture designer.
SuRu is a mom of 3 grown daughters and a dog mom to Wally. (@WallyRu22)
Jennifer Wege
Garden Manager/Community Facilitator
After a 15 year career in retail, Jennifer found her passion for the community, gardening and the environment. Jennifer is one of the garden co-chairs at the Mount Kisco Elementary School community garden that her children attend. She also volunteers her time at the Community Center of Northern Westchester and the Westchester Land Trust. Jennifer lives in Bedford Hills with her husband Gregory and their twins.
Mey Marple
Media Director
Mey Marple is a 25-year resident of Mount Kisco and a self-taught gardener. She founded the West Patent Elementary Learning Garden in 2008 and has managed community gardens in town ever since. Her professional background is in advertising and marketing, having served as an Account Executive at a global agency based in NYC. Through the lens of raising a family and looking to the natural world for guidance, she now uses photography to view life’s moments in special ways, believing everyone deserves a prized image of a decisive moment in life including a seedling.
Amy Benerofe
Founder and President of
Our Own Way Garden
Stanford + Manhattanville Alumnus
20+ years experience designing and teaching workshops for kids of all ages and abilities.
Nikki Sturomski
Women Unite Founder
Nicole Sturomski is the founder of WMN Unite, a Howard grad, and a health expert with over 20 years of experience in martial arts, strength and conditioning, and health and wellness. With support from Mt. Kisco, she started a local farmers market and creative series to fundraise for women’s charities and community programs. She advocates for health, education, and sustainability for the planet.
