Who We Are

Lancaster Farm Sanctuary (LFS) was founded in 2017 because of a need in our community for a farmed animal sanctuary with a focus on intersectional advocacy work. LFS is an LGBTQ-founded and led organization. It is the mission of LFS to rescue farmed animals and provide them with sanctuary and inspire humans to live with compassion and respect. The purpose of LFS is to reduce animal suffering and lead humanity to a kinder and more sustainable future by connecting the seemingly disparate, but deeply connected issues of animal exploitation, social injustice, human health, and our environment. By connecting with individuals, educating the general public, and collaborating with organizations, LFS works to improve the lives of community members, human and nonhuman alike.

Please consider a donation to help Lancaster Farm Sanctuary further its work.

LFS’s core values are: Justice, Integrity, Responsibility, Compassion, and Courage.

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Meet Our Board

  • Sarah Salluzzo

    Executive Director & Co-Founder Read more

    • Sarah Salluzzo

    Executive Director & Co-Founder

    Sarah Salluzzo confounded Lancaster Farm Sanctuary in 2017. She holds an MSW and MA in media studies and previously worked in substance abuse rehabilitation. She now works full-time at LFS as the Executive Director and is the board president.

  • Jonina Turzi

    Vice-President & Co-Founder Read more

    • Jonina Turzi

    Vice-President & Co-Founder

    Jonina co-founded Lancaster Farm Sanctuary to advance the well-being of humans and animals. She is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and owns a private PT practice in Lancaster City.

  • Courtney Kokus

    Marketing & Development Director Read more

    • Courtney Kokus

    Marketing & Development Director

    Courtney is a marketing, events, and fundraising professional with a deep passion for animal rights. Courtney works full-time as Lancaster Farm Sanctuary’s Marketing & Development Director and organizes LFS events including Lancaster VegFest.

  • Suzanne Mckenna

    Treasurer Read more

    • Suzanne Mckenna

    Treasurer

    Suzanne is a Certified Public Accountant and resides in Philly. She left the public accounting industry after almost 20 years and shifted her focus to the nonprofit sector. She is currently the Director of Finance for a large nonprofit charter school network. Her previous board experience consists of serving as Treasurer for Women in Transition and also for local companion animal rescues. When she is not rescuing cats in Philly or eating at all the vegan restaurants, she enjoys running, swinging kettlebells and the occasional triathlon.

  • Kendall Zeswitz

    Board Member Read more

    • Kendall Zeswitz

    Board Member

    Kendall is a marketing and development professional with a background in fundraising. She currently works at a marketing agency in Baltimore managing a portfolio of international clients. When she’s not showing off pictures of Jude, you can find her curled up with a book or checking out live music around Lancaster.

  • Jennifer Ramos-Buschmann

    Board Member Read more

    • Jennifer Ramos-Buschmann

    Board Member

    Jen is an environmental specialist, but she considers helping protect animals to be her true life’s work. She has been an animal and nature lover since she was little, but it wasn’t until 2017 that she made the connection to go vegan. Since then, she has been active as an animal rights activist and group organizer, an animal photographer, and an animal rescuer. She spends most of her free time with her adopted fur babies, hiking, and rock climbing.

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