Our team
Founder/Director of Wellbeing Initiatives - Licensed Mental Health Professional
Kristin Broderick, LMFT
Over the past two decades, Kristin has held a variety of leadership positions at traditional mental health agencies on the East Coast. Volunteering to do goat chores on a small farm in Massachusetts helped her navigate a very difficult time in life, and changed her personal and professional trajectory for good. Since that experience, she has empowered others to find their own unique relationship with Nature for a sustainable approach to healing and overall wellbeing. When Kristin isn’t at Dunwald Farm, you can find her trying to keep up with her three high-spirited children, taking road trips to Vermont, and finding treasures in the trash.
Head Farmer - Lead Educator
Adrian Hyde, MBA
At Dunwald Farm, Adrian’s aspiration has been to work continuously toward increasingly sustainable methods of farming and land stewardship. Adrian is passionate about sharing what he has learned with others while gaining new insights from everyone who visits the farm. He has thousands of hours of experience teaching on a range of subjects, including regenerative agriculture, composting, propagation, equipment maintenance and repair, farm safety, the open-source movement, hügelkultur, accounting, financial management and other topics. Prior to incubating SHINE, Adrian was Executive Director of the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey (NOFA-NJ), a Mercer County Master Gardener, and an ASE Certified Master Mechanic. Adrian has many hobbies, but you can often find him reading, working on genealogy, and more reading.
Mindful Practitioner
Lana Jay Spencer
Lana specializes in mindfulness, yoga, and cultural inclusivity. She has a knack for engaging with people on a human-to-human level, and is always looking out for your best interest. She personally and professionally understands what it means to be part of a village. Lana loves to travel and experience new aspects of life. She believes in the power of learning from others, and bringing people together is her strength.
Research Partner
Emmie Pickerill
Emmie is a senior at Princeton University, studying Medical Anthropology. Raised next to the Rocky Mountains, Emmie spent countless hours outside as a kid. She is passionate about social justice and community building, and is currently conducting her independent research on the role of Nature to support wellbeing. When Emmie is not in class, she loves to hike, swim, and soak in the sun.
Certified Forest Bathing Guide
Aaron Schomburg
Aaron is a distinguished Environmental Educator in and around Princeton, NJ. Growing up in NH on the Canadian border, he has a passion and preference for the woods. Aaron has extensive personal and professional experience working with children and adults outdoors, and is a leader when it comes to his work. When he is not guiding people on walks in the woods, he’s building (and rebuilding) rock walls in Vermont.