Staff Members

Julia Barcello – Executive Director

Originally from southern Arizona, Julia Barcello is coming back home to Nazareth Farm as Interim Executive Director. She has previously lived at the Farm as a staff member and served as Project Coordinator. Since then she has pursued her passion for food justice working on a non-profit vegetable farm, expanded on her construction

skills building greenhouses all across the state of Vermont, and taught Earth and Environmental Science to high schoolers.

 Her love of this place and the surrounding community, as well as her passion for living out the tenets of Catholic Social Teaching drew her back to Nazareth Farm. In her free time you can usually find her outdoors – playing guitar on the porch, in the garden, biking, stargazing, or exploring the beauty of West Virginia.

Rachel Greiner – Staff Member since January 2025

Hey, my name is Rachel and I joined the staff at Nazareth Farm in January 2025. I am from Toms River, New Jersey which is right along the ocean. I graduated from the University of New Haven in May 2024 with a degree in Criminal Justice with a concentration in investigative services and a minor in communications. I was introduced to the farm when I was in high school through my parish’s youth group CYGNUS. I fell in love with the farm my first time as a volunteer and continued to volunteer two more times after that. To find a place as beautiful as West Virginia and a community that nurtures my faith has been a blessing which I will be eternally grateful for.

James Cunningham – Staff Member since December 2025

Recently graduating from Syracuse University with a Master’s in International Relations, James joins staff ready to live out the gospel and learn more about the region and the people in it. After coming to Nazareth Farm as a volunteer in college, James fell in love with the mission, community, and simplicity of the farm. He continued to regularly come back as he finished his undergraduate degree in Television, Radio and Film with a minor in Philosophy from SU.

 

After graduating, James decided to take a year off to travel and learn about different cultures and work. James was an ACT tutor and a high school golf coach, honing his leadership and teaching skills. James loves music, philosophy, deep conversations, or just goofing around. You will most likely find him playing guitar on the porch or listening to others stories. He is excited for his journey ahead!

Her first time experiencing the Farm was through a spring break immersion trip with her college her final semester at the Mount. After having led a Bible Study throughout her time on campus, a love for the faith and fellowship was instilled in her. With a deep affinity for teaching, for the outdoors, and a heart for service, she fell in love with the Farm and its distinct charism, joining staff just a few months later. She is delighted to live out simplicity, community, prayer, and service in this beautiful Appalachian holler, and walk with others in faith along the way.