About The Enrichmond Foundation

Elizabeth Ann Captain, CPA — Finance Manager

Elizabeth Captain has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from the University of Phoenix.
She has worked in public accounting for over 18 years. Beth received her Certified Public Accountant certification in 2015. Beth has worked at two non-profit organizations and finds the work to be very rewarding. Beth has a passion for accounting and for people.

In her spare time, Beth enjoys exploring all parts of the country on her motorcycle.

Paige Harris — Market Manager

Paige Harris returned to Richmond and 17th Street Market after several years developing her project management and event planning skills in New York City and abroad. She is excited to apply her work with the Tribeca Film Festival and in experiential marketing to community programming for the 17th Street Market. Her passion for farmers and markets comes out with her most recent project, Associate Producing a documentary on the childhoods of Louisiana sharecroppers.

In her free time, she tends a small pallet garden and its accompanying barn of dogs and cats.

Aaron MacFarland — Facilities Manager

Aaron McFarland was raised in rural south-eastern Pennsylvania where his parents operated a small wholesale nursery. Trees, plants, and nature were a big influence as he chose to continue his education, attending the Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, PA. After receiving two Associate degrees in Ornamental Horticulture, Retail Management, and Plant Production emphases, he began working in the Horticulture industry at a local PA garden center. He and his wife then moved to Vermont where he continued his career working at an organic vegetable farm and garden center. After spending four years in Vermont, Aaron and his wife then moved to Richmond to begin growing trees for Enrichmond’s TreeLab program.

In his spare time, Aaron likes to listen to music and walk through the various parks in the city. He is also always looking for new opportunities to further his knowledge in Horticulture and discover new plants.

Jessica Maffey — Assistant Market Manager

Jessica Maffey provides administrative assistance to the Enrichmond team as the Assistant Market Manager, grant and copywriter, and IT aide. Jessica has been living and working in Richmond for four years and developed a passion for nonprofit work through her visual arts background. She received a MA in Nonprofit Arts Management from George Mason University, with a focus on organizational accountability and grant writing. She is thrilled to join Enrichmond as it expands its important work serving Richmond’s parks and activating public spaces.

In her free time, Jessica enjoys creating, petting dogs, and all things outdoors.

Liza Newell — Event Manager

Liza is a recent Richmond transplant who grew up in the Shenandoah Valley. She is thrilled to be working as Event Manager for Enrichmond! Liza graduated from Rhodes College where she studied Anthropology and Sociology. In pursuit of her degree, she developed an interest in the way communities shape their environments and environments shape their communities. She is driven by curiosity, creativity, and a desire to connect to the city of Richmond.

John Sydnor — Executive Director

John was born and raised in Virginia and has called Richmond home for over 35 years. John received his Masters in Urban and Regional Planning from Virginia Commonwealth University and has been in the nonprofit field for over 20 years. John has been the Executive Director of the Enrichmond Foundation since 2011 and has grown the foundation from a one-person operation to the vibrant, multi-departmental team that it is today.

In his free time, John enjoys camping the AT, building Lego creations with his son, and traveling with his family.