Dash: dash is a white, trans, genderqueer lover of land and many interconnected forms of life and living. they are an abolitionist cultural worker, community builder, and care worker. as an earthworker, they are invested in creating medicines of place that are rooted in histories of struggle and collectively-devised dreams of the futures. they are guided by principles of abolitionist agroecology, disability justice, cooperative stewardship, transformative listening, reciprocity, politicized creativity, and anti-colonial organizing. they invite collaboration and connection towards responsible, bold, and magical world-building.
Yune Jee: Yune Jee believes in a Creator who made the earth and appointed humans to steward and protect it. She is enthusiastic about food systems and public health, and hopes to spend her life in service to God’s people and Creation. Yune Jee cherishes deep friendships and time spent playing in the dirt. In her free time, you can find Yune Jee reading, writing, playing guitar, or cooking a tasty meal. Yune Jee holds a bachelor’s degree from Brown University in Environmental Studies: Land, Water, and Food Security.
Britain: Meet Britain a real go-getter from Pine Bluff, Arkansas, with a story that’s as grounded as it is inspiring. With a life built on the solid foundation of construction, learned from the ground up since childhood, I know the value of hard work and the importance of building something that lasts. Transitioning from the long roads and clear horizons of truck driving, I Am steering into a new lane: empowering communities through skill-building and sustainability. As a visionary, alongside my supportive wife and three energetic kids aged 16, 10, and 7, I am laying the groundwork for a future where self-sufficiency isn’t just a dream—it’s a reality. We’re at the helm of a budding non-profit apprenticeship program designed to pass on trades and skills that matter. It’s about giving people the tools to construct their own paths, to stand firm on their own two feet.
Myles: Myles, originally from Puyallup, Washington, is currently pursuing his doctorate of Physical Therapy at Langston University in Langston, Oklahoma. His passions for farming include learning about sustainability in agriculture and the importance of cultivating community through homesteading. In his spare time, Myles enjoys spending time with is family and running trails with his dog. He is very excited and honored to be a part of this year’s FFA program with WWOOF!
Ash: Ash comes from a family of migrant farmworkers and is pursuing a degree in Nursery Technology as well as Indigenous Studies. Their goal is to incorporate more foods indigenous to the Americas within agriculture, and promote cultural food access to those within communities who have had their traditional food sources suppressed. They hope to see their culture and other cultures native to the Americas better reflected and represented within agricultural and ecological practices.
Thai: Thai (she/her) is a writer, historian, and aspiring foodways scholar from Lenapehoking (Brooklyn, NY). She finds joy in communing with the ancestors through cooking, movement, words, and song. She has big dreams of growing fresh, accessible food for her community and is grateful to begin that journey with WWOOF.
