Farm Hub to Welcome Julianne Schrader Ortega as Managing Director
It is a great pleasure to announce that Julianne Schrader Ortega has been named the Managing Director of the Hudson Valley Farm Hub. She will be starting this new role as of April 1.
Julianne was selected from a large and impressive pool of candidates after a national search that began in 2023 when a new position was created to lead the Farm Hub into its second decade. As the Managing Director, she will oversee all aspects of the organization, including production, operations, programs, and administration, while uplifting the existing wisdom and experience on the farm to collectively bring forward our long-term vision and strategic direction.
Julianne Schrader Ortega
As Julianne steps into the Managing Director position in April, Brooke Pickering-Cole, the Farm Hub’s current Executive Director, will transition to a new role on the Farm Hub’s leadership team as Senior Advisor for External Relations and Special Projects. Brooke became the Farm Hub’s director in 2017 after having served for four years in a community relations role that began with the Farm Hub’s launch.