Our Team
Aishwarya Kancharla
Program Director & Veronda-Falletti Ranch Property Manager
Aishwarya realized early on that her career would be devoted to working with families and building sustainable communities. After gaining experience in education, health and environmental sustainability, she saw endless and exciting possibilities in merging these interests. This is how Sandy Loam was born! She is proud to be a part of the Cotati community, a welcoming and diverse place that she loves calling home. Aishwarya has a B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communications from New York University and a J.D. from UC Law SF (formerly UC Hastings College of the Law), and is pursuing continuing education in environmental planning and spatial data science.
Francisca Lizotte
Enrichment Specialist
Francisca is an avid yoga and Reiki practitioner, California Naturalist, hiking guide, and herbalist who brings together outdoor education, mindful movement, and healing practices. Her community-focused practice includes partnerships with local nonprofits, yoga hikes, and specialized programs in schools, summer camps, private settings, and corporate environments. She holds a Philosophy degree from Cal Poly, SLO, and trained in Hatha yoga, with over 5,000 hours teaching diverse yoga styles including Restorative, Chair, Gentle, Prenatal, Vinyasa, and Kids/Family yoga.
Happy Sattva
Program Manager
Happy Sattva brings a broad range of experience in agriculture, research, and community education, working with people of all ages, from young children to older adults, to Sandy Loam. She combines hands-on regenerative farming, program development, and scientific research to create sustainable, engaging spaces that connect communities with the natural world. At University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Center for Applied Environmental Research (CAER), she worked on initiatives transforming urban food systems through agricultural entrepreneurship. She was a founding board member of the Manheim Garden Conservancy contributing to community greening and urban farming.
Bryce Nahas
Farm and Livestock Manager
Ranch Manager & Lead Instructor, Agri-CULTURE. Bryce is a consultant and builder for small-scale farmers and homesteaders. He has extensive experience managing projects, and designing, building, and installing custom products and systems to meet the demanding needs of agricultural production and home gardeners alike. With a background in construction project management, environmental education, instructional systems design, small-scale crop production, and a passion for integrating ecological components into efficient agricultural systems, Bryce loves the idea of creating responsible agricultural solutions that benefit the land and people of his native Northern California.
