Jill Ferreira

Jill was born and raised in New Bedford, Massachusetts and is a descendant of Portuguese and Italian immigrants. After high school, she studied Deaf Culture studies and American Sign Language at Bristol Community College, and went on to study Anthropology & Psychology at UMass Boston, where her love of multiculturalism and community continued to expand.

Her passion for food and work in various areas of the supply chain has evolved to a deeper desire for an intimate relationship to the land. Her work with Global Village Farms is aligned with her values of access and education for food and land.

Jill and her dog Ralph, spend much time in Boston, MA and Providence, RI, where Jill is able to maintain work and connections with the non-profit organizations, Bridge to Hope International, Healing Arrows, Reclaim RI, as well as the Bell Street dog park community. Currently, Jill also works for Equal Exchange, and is based in Freetown, MA on Pocasset Pokanoket, Wampanoag land.