People

Meghan joined the BARN staff in January of 2019. Her main responsibilities are as our Bookkeeper and managing the outside rentals of event space at BARN, as well as managing local producers and vendors that rent the BARN commercial kitchen for business production. She also helps with internal coordination for some of the larger BARN wide events that happen throughout the year, and is the go to in the office for any questions regarding food or alcohol service in the building.

Meghan has almost 20 years experience in the Hospitality and Food Service Industry. After finishing her degree in History and Psychology from Boston University, she attended the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco where she received an Associates in Culinary Arts. She went on to work as a chef in restaurants, hotels, and corporate dining throughout the Bay Area. Some career highlights include being the Executive Chef for the opening of a Rick Bayless restaurant, feeding large numbers of employees as a Corporate Chef at Gap Inc., and working as a Financial Analyst managing the business side of multiple Corporate Dining facilities.

Meghan is a passionate gardener, and happiest digging in the dirt with her dogs in the yard. She is looking forward to using the Wood Studio to help refinish an outdoor antique chair and to build some cold frames for the garden. She finds inspiration in the creativity and passion she experiences every day at BARN and is motivated by the volunteerism and commitment of its members.