Miana is one of the founders of Pause & Pivot. Since she was 8 years old standing at the end of her best friend’s driveway selling rocks they found on the mountain behind their houses, she’s been fascinated by people and each person’s unique connection to products and experiences. At Pause & Pivot, she helps run the business using a combination of curiosity, planning and team building skills, a deep well of creativity, a passion for feeding people, and an affection for animals. Paired with 15 years experience leading and managing marketing teams in a 200 person company, then a 7000 person company, her DNA and experience is well suited to the skills needed to own and operate a small business.

From growing greens to running the kitchen to caring for the farm’s animal population to hosting meaningful events, Miana loves the variety, challenge and deep satisfaction of working at Pause & Pivot Farm.

In her free time Miana enjoys gardening (yes, really), cooking, traveling, and spending time with her three children, husband, and 2 dogs at the farm or somewhere in the mountains.

Terry brings the precision of an engineering background and the creativity of his wild imagination to the work he does at the farm. He saves the day when an engineering or maintenance task is required and spends his days developing creative solutions for clients and crafting using salvaged and native wood.

Terry’s love for the natural world (the world of wood and trees!) developed when he spent countless hours wandering from fishing hole to fishing hole as a child growing up in rural Texas. As he moved around and explored various parts of the US including the south, the Pacific Northwest, Northern NY, and New England, the flora and fauna of each area has stuck with him. Each of these regions influence his creative aesthetic and designs.

In his free time, Terry enjoys playing and watching basketball, golfing with his sons, spending time with his dogs Nick and Lulu, fresh water fishing, and relaxing in the beautiful place he calls home.

Katie is a member of the Farm Kitchen and event team. Her previous experiences as a home-based baker and work in the restaurant industry fueled her passion for food and finding interesting flavor combinations. She loves bringing people joy through unique, curated events at the farm and Farm Kitchen Workshop.

A graduate of Hampshire College, Katie understands the importance and impact of connection and community. She hopes to bring this to her work at Pause & Pivot - almost as much as she aspires to live in the moment more, letting herself enjoy what's in front of her at the present instead of worrying about what’s next.

Katie is mom to a spirited, sensory-seeking tiny human who wants to wear "pretty dresses" every day and recently requested a pet worm, and wife to a sci-fi/fantasy nerd who keeps Katie laughing with his quick wit.

Hailing from Florence, MA, Lexi has a BS from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, where she developed a strong interest in innovative and sustainable ways to grow food. With hands-on experience in aquaponics, she’s passionate about creating efficient, sustainable and not-so-traditional food production methods that not only benefit the environment but also feed the community.

Lexi has a deep love for animals, recognizing their importance in the natural world, as well as their importance in providing companionship to people. She shares her life with several beloved pets who bring her an incredible amount of joy.

Creativity is a significant part of her life—whether behind a camera capturing nature’s beauty or immersed in music, she finds inspiration in the world around her.

With a unique blend of a scientific background and artistic perspective, Lexi is excited to promote sustainability while celebrating the natural and creative wonders of life at Pause & Pivot Farm.

Aja often finds herself at the intersection of food, farms, and community events. She enjoys connecting awesome people with awesome spaces, and places, and local products. She loves art, nature, fresh baked bread, and the sound of spring peepers. 

Aja wears several hats at Pause & Pivot from Farm Shop support to assisting with events and farm work, her openness to learn and grow with a team is a unique skill which is well suited to work at a growing business like Pause & Pivot.

Born to a Great Pyrenees (mom) and Anatolian Shepherd (dad) on a farm that raises sheep, Rocky has been living as a true Livestock Guardian since he was a joined the farm in 2021. Throughout the day and especially at night, he works the perimeter of the farm and forest watching for and announcing threats. He protects our small herd of goats and large flock of hens from.

Since joining the farm, Rocky’s presence has ensured that we have very few predator-driven losses to our flock of laying hens. Prior to his arrival, we experienced losses from predators such as foxes, hawks, bobcats, raccoons and even an opportunistic opossum.

While he’s a protector of the farm, there is nothing he loves more than a big hug from his people. He is a kind and diligent protector of the animals at Pause & Pivot Farm and an enthusiastic welcome committee to human visitors to the farm.

To learn more about the role of livestock guardian dogs on farms, click here.