Meet The Team

Growing up on a cattle farm in rural Pennsylvania gave Jack an appreciation for the growing process and the importance of fully understanding where our food comes from. Selling vegetables by the roadside was what he did as a kid to earn money.

 Jack has a degree in Electronic Engineering and spent 12 years in the nuclear industry. While his career took him all over the United States, he has always been passionate about farming, sustainability and how they are connected. At Basket Case Farms, he has found a way to marry his passions and his background for the benefit of others. As Director of Farm Operations, Jack oversees the entire farm operations, ensuring the overall strategy and goals of the farm are adhered to and met.

 “I see the potential that the farm has as well as its current impact on the community. I’m so proud to be a part of it. Farming is always a work in progress. It becomes a part of you. I always told my Dad I didn’t want to be a farmer when I grew up, so I guess he gets the last laugh.”

 Outside of the farm, Jack can be found doing anything outdoors. He’s an avid fly fisherman, Pittsburgh Steelers fan, and enjoys spending time relaxing and traveling with his wife and daughter.

Ashlyn serves as Basket Case Farms’ Director of Learning and Community Outreach, bringing a lifelong passion for environmental education and community engagement to the farm’s mission. She holds a degree in Biology from Appalachian State University and began her career as an environmental educator with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other nonprofit organizations across both the coastal and mountain regions of North Carolina. She then went on to spend ten years in the classroom as a science teacher and farm manager at a farm-based Montessori middle school before joining the team at Basket Case Farms. Ashlyn is passionate about promoting equality and educating youth on agriculture and environmental science; values she brings into every program and partnership at Basket Case Farms. Outside of work, she is an avid mountain biker and can usually be found outdoors hiking, camping, reading, or spending time with her family.