Our Staff

Charlotte Mitchell

Executive Director

“CFT protects the most valuable farmland so that we can continue to feed and clothe ourselves and allow the next generation of production agriculturalists to have the opportunity to farm the land.”

Charlotte is a graduate of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo with a bachelor’s degree in agribusiness and a concentration in finance and appraisal. She has served her entire professional career in agriculture, spending nearly two decades with both the California Farm Bureau and Sacramento County Farm Bureau. She serves on various boards and committees, including secretary and treasurer for the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, Ag Innovations, Sacramento County Ag Advisory Committee, Florin High School Ag Advisory Committee, and treasurer of the California Cowgirls Rodeo Drill Team. She is a graduate of the California Agricultural Leadership Program and is a managing partner of Mitchell Farms, a diversified family farming operation in Sacramento County.

Charlotte was born and raised on a cattle and sheep operation along the Sonoma County coast and now resides with her husband Ken, and their two sons on the family farm. Her motivation to live and work in the agriculture industry is to see the next generation be afforded the opportunities that exist in agriculture. She has a commitment and passion for ensuring her boys will have the opportunity to be the 6^th-generation to farm.

Matthew Grizzle

Operations Director

“The protection of farmland through easements extends beyond land conservation; it’s about preserving the very spirit of our rural legacy.”

Matthew joins the California Farmland Trust as the Operations Director, bringing with him more than twenty-five years of experience in executive management and business ownership. Before joining CFT, he founded Invictus Management, a non-profit consulting firm, and served as the Business Development Manager for Northern California at Staples, Inc. Prior engagements include his tenure as Executive Director of the Miracle Mile Improvement District in Stockton and nearly a decade as the proprietor of Midtown Creperie & Café restaurant and catering company.

Committed to community service, Matthew currently holds positions as a director on the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce board, Club Secretary for the Rotary Club of Stockton, and Secretary of Stockton Rotary Endowment. He has also served as board president for numerous organizations and has been an active member of the Masonic Family for over thirty years.

In pursuit of further education, Matthew recently returned to college and is on track to earn his Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Bringham Young University, Idaho later this year. He holds certifications in Business Leadership, Social Media Marketing, Commercial Fundamentals, and Non-Profit Management from the University of the Pacific, Stockton.

Matthew resides in Turlock with his wife Michelle and their four children.

amy wolfe

Development Manager

“CFT offers an essential opportunity to support families in their commitment to ensuring the perpetuity of their farmland for generations to come.”

Amy Wolfe joins California Farmland Trust as our Strategic Marketing and Development Manager. She has spent nearly twenty years in executive capacities within the charitable sector, most recently as the Interim Executive Director of the American Leadership Forum – Great Valley Chapter.

Prior to that Amy dedicated eleven years as the President and CEO of AgSafe. Her career also includes tenure with the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation, as a professional staff member in the California State Assembly and with the creative team for E&J Gallo Winery.

Amy currently serves on the Ag Innovations, Modesto Rotary Club, and League of Women Voters of Stanislaus County Boards of Directors. Her previous Board service and leadership includes the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Modesto Chamber of Commerce, Protected Harvest, and United Way of Stanislaus County.

Amy possesses a Master of Public Policy and Administration from California State University, Sacramento and a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Communications from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. In addition, she is accredited as Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE). She, her husband, a high school agriculture teacher, and their daughter enjoy traveling, outdoor sports, and playing with their Great Dane.

Quinn Mulrooney

Conservation Manager

“Family farms are the backbone of America’s food chain. CFT protects the best farms in perpetuity for the benefit of all humanity.”

Quinn is a graduate of CSU Stanislaus with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural business, focusing on biology. He grew up farming in Sacramento County and has worked in agriculture throughout his entire career. For the past five years, Quinn has been involved in agricultural real estate brokerage, selling farms and ranches across California. Before entering the brokerage field, he managed his family’s farm and custom farming operations, growing seed crops, corn, and forage. Quinn lives in Galt with his wife and three children.

Charlotte Mitchell

Matthew Grizzle

amy wolfe

Quinn Mulrooney

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