Volunteer Coordinator

My name is Andy Rebollar, and am married to the Andi the girl (together we are the Andes).  Faith has taken me on an amazing journey.  I've been a pilgrim in Europe, a teacher/coach/or whatever else they needed at the time on a tiny island in Micronesia, a tri-parish Youth Minister, retreats in Tahoe, building houses in Tijuana, and most recently a Campus Minister & teacher at a small Catholic school in the Bay Area.  Now it's brought me to the farm.  I'm looking forward to serving in any way I'm needed.  I like being outside and playing sports of all types, cards, and games. (By the way, that's a fake mustache. I can't really grow one.) our blog: www.farmingandes.com

Project Coordinator

My name is Joe Prieboy. Perhaps the most interesting and important thing to know about me at the moment is that I spent 7 years in formation for the Order of St. Augustine. I entered seminary right out of high school and continued in it until I left the Order in June of 2007. I greatly benefited from my time in formation, but I felt the need to discern other options for my life. I was very moved by Bethlehem Farm and its mission and felt called to come to this place, so I moved in at the end of August of 2007. My favorite parts of life at the Farm are the home repair projects and splitting wood. I love the outdoors and greatly enjoy canoeing and camping. I like to read a lot, and my favorite movies are the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. I am currently obsessed with Boston Legal, as well.

Loaves and Fishes Director

I recently moved to the farm from Nashville, Tennessee. I was a high school teacher and campus minister just outside of Nashville for five of the last six years. That other random year tucked in there I spent in Boston, studying Theology at Boston College, while living in a dorm with the first-year students as their Peer Minister. I enjoy playing mandolin, banjo, and guitar, talking about theology and justice issues, reading good poetry and books, writing letters, and sipping on a good cup of coffee. It should also be noted that I have a long torso. (my blog: http://brentfernandez.blogspot.com/)

Director

I grew up in Wauwatosa, WI, graduated from Loyola University Chicago in 1999 with a degree in biology and was involved in the Encounter and Search retreats, as well as service trips to Nazareth Farm, Guatemala, and inner-city Chicago. After college, I volunteered and worked at Nazareth Farm in Doddridge County, WV, from 1999-2002, and worked as the mentor of the Mother Jones House Christian service community at Wheeling Jesuit from 2003-2005, where I also studied theology. I married my lovely wife Colleen in 2005 and we both attended West Virginia University, where I earned a Master of Public Administration and Certificate in Nonprofit Management in May, 2007. I enjoy working in the garden, running, hiking and stargazing.

House Manager
Animal Husbandry

After spending the first 18 years of my life in Villa Hills, Kentucky, I moved to Chicago to attend Loyola University where I studied molecular biology and sociology and worked for campus ministry, originally intending to pursue medical school. After discovering the farm, I knew that this was actually where I belonged, and I am very much enjoying my time as animal wife and house manager. My favorite activities here in the kitchen are canning and making yogurt. When I have free time, I enjoy hammock laying, reading (always interested in recommendations), dancing, taking long walks, and frying homemade cheese.

Development Officer

My husband Eric and I have been living at Bethlehem Farm since May 2007, after three years of long-distance planning and work. I went to college at Loyola University Chicago, then spent two years working at Nazareth Farm (Bethlehem Farm's sister farm) as the Project Coordinator. Eric and I got married in 2005, moved to Morgantown, WV, and I graduated with a Master's Degree in Social Work from West Virginia University. I love working with my hands, whether it's working on the farm vehicles, framing walls, or creating unique quilts. I am very interested in learning to tend honeybees and one day I hope to be a licensed electrician. In the meantime, I love living at the farm, trying to live authentically, and continuously growing from the experiences we have and the people we meet here.