About

Herdsperson & Crops Specialist

Robert spent 35 years running his own dairy farm before joining Billings Farm & Museum in 2022 as Mechanic and Crop Specialist. After selling his herd due to a labor shortage, he was looking for a way to stay connected to farming. His favorite part of the job is working with the cows, from milking and feeding to cleaning them each day. He wishes that everyone could experience the farm in the early morning and loves the quiet stillness at 5:00AM. Outside of work Robert enjoys reading just about any story he can find.

Farm Assistant

Bridget has been interested in dairy farming her whole life, particularly since cows have always been her favorite animals. She loves working with them every day, especially watching the heifers become milking cows. She believes everyone should learn where their food comes from and hopes every visitor experiences the daily milking demonstration. Outside of the barn, Bridget enjoys exploring the outdoors through backpacking in the summer and skiing in the winter.

Facilities & Grounds Associate

Collections & Exhibits Specialist

While attending graduate school, Adrianne volunteered at Billings Farm & Museum, where she helped clean many of the historic quilts in the collection. When she transitioned from education to museum work, she knew Billings Farm & Museum was the kind of place where she wanted to build her career. She loves the variety of her work, from updating collection management policies to creating cardboard mock-ups of new exhibitions. She hopes every guest experiences the Sunflower House in full bloom. In her spare time, she enjoys knitting with wool from the farm’s sheep and Angora goats.

Assistant Farm Manager

Ian grew up on a small farm in New York and has spent much of his career in outdoor museums. After several years as a groundskeeper at Utah’s Hogle Zoo, he joined Billings Farm & Museum as a farmhand. He loves working with the animals and watching their personalities emerge as they grow. He hopes every visitor experiences that same connection. One of his favorite moments is stepping into the warm barn on a snowy winter evening. Outside of work he enjoys board games, comic books, old music, weird movies, and Dungeons & Dragons.

Assistant Farm Manager

After interning at a 5,000-cow dairy farm in Upstate New York, Milana realized that she wanted to work on a smaller farm where she could know every cow by name and personality. Billings Farm & Museum was exactly what she was looking for. Her favorite part of the day is turning the cows out to pasture at the end of the day. She loves seeing children fall in love with the herd and ask thoughtful questions, hoping to inspire the next generation of farmers and animal lovers. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking and has recently taken up pottery with the goal of making a set of plates and bowls.

Facilities Manager

After spending 12 years as an arborist in Pennsylvania, Per moved to Vermont and joined the Woodstock Inn & Resort Grounds team before bringing his expertise to Billings Farm & Museum. He enjoys coordinating projects with staff and vendors while helping steward the remarkable legacy of Laurance and Mary Rockefeller. Per’s favorite time on the farm is early morning, when the landscape is peaceful and still. Outside of work, he’s an avid splitboarder (uphill snowboarder), averaging more than 100 days on the mountain each year for the past decade.

Facilities Superintendent

Manager of Advancement

Jen began her career in land conservation with The Conservation Fund, where she helped transfer the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller estate to the National Park Service. After moving to Vermont and working as a consultant, she found Billings Farm & Museum, where her passion for history, storytelling, community, and sustainability came together. She especially enjoys working on the Woodstock Vermont Film Series and the Laurance and Mary Rockefeller Scholarship Awards, both of which celebrate creativity and connection. She hopes everyone hears the birdsong in the Sunflower House. Outside of work, she plays classical and chamber music and was once the violinist in a rock band.

Facilities & Grounds Associate

Director of Finance & Admin Officer

Business Manager

Melis loves helping people and is often the person her coworkers turn to for a conversation, a fresh perspective, wisdom, or solving just about any problem. With kindness, a warm smile, and an eye for numbers, she keeps Billings Farm & Museum running smoothly behind the scenes. She enjoys supporting the team and making everyone’s work a little easier. Outside of work, she loves the quiet beauty of her home with her engineer husband and loves camping, exploring back roads, and discovering places off the beaten path.

Executive Director

Frances came to Vermont as a child, visiting family friends in Quechee, and has long felt a connection to the Woodstock area. Before joining Billings Farm & Museum, she served as Executive Director of Farm & Wilderness in Plymouth, Vermont. Throughout her career, she has been drawn to nonprofit and educational organizations that strengthen communities and create opportunities to learn and belong. Her favorite part of her work is the combination of people and possibility, and she loves supporting the team as ideas become meaningful experiences. She hopes every visitor enjoys a horse-drawn sleigh ride through the snowy pastures. Outside of work, she enjoys tennis, gardening, Pilates, yoga, collecting vintage jewelry, and exploring Buddhist philosophy.

Cheese Manager

With a lifelong dream of becoming a librarian and a degree in art and literature, Charlene has followed a winding path filled with creativity and a passion for food and wine. A longtime fan of Billings Farm, she has enjoyed many memorable moments here, from witnessing a calf being born to watching the hay baler in action (which, surprisingly, was her favorite of the two!). Antique Tractor Day is another highlight and her favorite farm event by far. Outside of work, she loves in-line skating, snowshoeing, traveling, and continuing her never-ending wine education. She has a soft spot for 1970s music and northwestern Wisconsin is by far her favorite place to visit, especially in the dead of winter.

Marketing Manager

Growing up in New Hampshire, Nori developed a lifelong love of the outdoors and a curiosity about the natural world. She was drawn to Billings Farm & Museum by its serene setting, beautiful animals, and remarkable people on staff. Through writing, photography, and video, she loves sharing stories of the farm and enjoys that no two days are ever the same. She hopes every visitor experiences the same sense of wonder and rejuvenation she feels every time she walks about the site. Before settling in Vermont with her family, she competed for the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team, performed for Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus, and traveled the world taking aerial photographs from helicopters.

Marketing & Administrative Assistant

After graduating from college in New Mexico, Natasha moved to Vermont when her sister needed a roommate. Having spent her life in the Four Corners region, she wasn’t sure what to expect from the East Coast, but a job at Billings Farm & Museum quickly felt like the perfect fit. She loves the variety of her work, from filing documents to photographing ice cream. She hopes every visitor experiences the beauty of the cows grazing on a crisp winter morning. Outside of work, she enjoys skiing, reading, and creating art.

Farm Manager

Phil grew up on his family’s dairy farm in Westminster West, Vermont and is a seventh-generation dairy farmer. He joined Billings Farm & Museum because of its exceptional Jersey herd and deep commitment to land stewardship. His favorite part of the day is bringing the milking herd in from pasture at 4:45AM, when the stars are still out, dew covers the grass, and the town bells begin to ring. He hopes that every visitor experiences the afternoon milking program, a horse-drawn ride, a visit to the Heifer Barn, and a walk around the Great Meadow. An avid reader, Phil is also passionate about the health and future of Vermont’s forests. Outside of work, he enjoys walking with his wife and their Standard Poodle.

Director of Education & Interpretation

Christine has always loved museums and has worked in many kinds, from science and history museums to even a “museum without walls.” She loves the spaces they create for connection, learning, and well-being. She joined Billings Farm & Museum in 2017 and appreciates the unique blend of history, agriculture, education, and culture. She finds joy in the everyday moments-a child’s wave, a first encounter with an animal, or a shared smile, and especially enjoys hearing from families who have made Billings Farm & Museum part of their traditions. She hopes that everyone can take in the view from the Garden Shed porch on a misty fall day. Before joining the team, one of her favorite experiences was spending a summer in Greece to study archeology.

Development Associate

Before coming to Billings Farm & Museum, Tyler worked as a lead educator and administrator within various early education programs, as well as being the Director for the Royalton Memorial Library. He has always prioritized developing an organization that aims to meet the needs of the community and beyond. It has always been important to him to expose others to the wealth of information and entertainment this world has to offer, such as creating valuable experiences that educate and create lifelong memories for all. He thinks that everyone should come to Billings with a willingness to explore all that the farm has to offer, from Vermont’s natural history to the developing aspects of agriculture. Outside of Billings, he enjoys connecting with the community, whether that is cooking community breakfasts, helping with townwide celebrations, or volunteering for the local library.

School & Youth Program Manager

Growing up, Mollie visited Billings Farm & Museum and first learned to knit here—a hobby she still enjoys today. Before returning to Vermont, she worked as a librarian and research teacher, helping students discover the joy of reading, bring research to life, and build meaningful connections with the world around them. At Billings Farm & Museum, she loves welcoming students from across Vermont and New Hampshire and watching children in Little Farm Hands learn to share, solve problems, and practice kindness. She has also been juggling- literally- since a seventh-grade circus unit.

Director of Guest Experience

After 18 years of running her own massage therapy business, Leanne was ready for a change and joined the Billings Farm & Museum team in 2022. Her favorite part of the day is arriving as the morning fog lifts over the farm. The stillness makes each day feel like a fresh start, and she wishes every guest could experience those quiet early mornings. An avid runner, Leanne starts most days with a run before 7:00AM and has completed two marathons and more than 40 half marathons over the past 12 years.

Curatorial & Exhibits Manager

Sherlock has worked in museums for more than 20 years and loves that Billings Farm & Museum brings together his passion for exhibitions, art, and agriculture. No two days are the same, whether he’s developing exhibitions, caring for the collection, or helping with a special event. He is inspired by seeing visitors connect with the animals, exhibitions, food, and hands-on experiences. He hopes everyone has the chance to get licked by a cow at least once! His work on the annual quilt exhibition even inspired him to take up sewing as a hobby.