About Sustainable Westford

Sustainable Westford is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization dedicated to promoting sustainability within Westford.

Our mission: We serve as a venue for bringing community together and raising awareness on issues of sustainability. We do this by providing education and inspiration on issues of sustainability.  Working with the community and related organizations to advance our mutual missions.

Sustainable Westford was borne out of the Westford Farmers Market on the Common in Westford, MA. The Westford Farmers Market (WFM) was established in 2007.  Soon we added various elements to the market such as  bringing educational and inspiring film screenings, presentations  and workshops on food, health, the environment and issues of sustainability.

In 2010, Sustainable Westford was founded to broaden our mission to include related issues of sustainability and to have a greater impact on the public with a focus on education. In December of 2013, we were officially recognized as a 501c3 nonprofit organization. We are comprised of two important organizations, Westford Climate Action and Westford Community Composting, which both create a variety of programming and initiatives to promote local sustainability.

Our Board of Directors meets once per month.

Sustainable Westford is always looking for talented people to join our Board of Directors. In particular, individuals with fundraising, finance, communications/media, sustainability, health and wellness, or agricultural background/experience are being sought. If interested, please contact us.

Gerald (Gerry) DiBello – President

Gerry has been a Westford resident for more than 36 years. He was first active in volunteer service on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee in the late 1980’s which was later renamed to the Westford Recycling Commission. Gerry was the chairperson of the Commission for 10 years. After he retired from the Polaroid Corporation Gerry has volunteered his time and energy as a member of the following organizations:

  • Sustainable Westford – Board Member and President
  • Westford Conservation Trust – Board Member, Treasurer, Newsletter Editor, Guided Hike Leader, and head of the Invasive Species Control Subcommittee.
  • Westford Climate Action – Member and Newsletter Editor
  • Town of Westford Clean Energy and Sustainability Commission – Member and Secretary
  • SuAsCo CISMA Invasive Species Control Group – Steering Committee Vice President

Kristina Greene – Treasurer

  • Westford Recycling Commission Volunteer
  • Upcycle It! Program Director
  • Founder and Editor of The Greening Of Westford blog
  • Former Westford Patch columnist, Greene Westford

Edith Joachimpillai – Secretary

  • MA Economics, Boston University
  • Former Brookings Institution
  • Member of Westford Climate Action

Sharon Chew

  • Westford Community Composting, Founder & Director
  • Westford Agricultural Commission, board member
  • Maine Compost School, certification
  • Dr. Elaine Ingham, ECI Soil Food Web school, certification