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Food Systems Advisors

Food Systems Advisors

Sustainability

Danielle Nierenberg is President of Food Tank and an expert on sustainable agriculture and food issues. She has written extensively on gender and population, the spread of factory farming in the developing world and innovations in sustainable agriculture.

Danielle co-founded Food Tank, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, in 2013 as an organization focused on building a global community for safe, healthy, nourished eaters. Prior to starting Food Tank, Danielle spent two years traveling to more than 35 countries across sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and Latin America, meeting with farmers and farmers’ groups, scientists and researchers, policymakers and government leaders, students and academics, along with journalists, documenting what’s working to help alleviate hunger and poverty, while protecting the environment. Her knowledge of global agriculture issues has been cited widely in more than 8,000 major print and broadcast outlets worldwide.

Dairy

Marcella Wright, is an American Cheese Society Certified Cheese Professional™. For almost a decade she has been “spreading the curd”; first as a CheeseMonger for Fred Meyer and then supervising the openings of 65+ Murray’s Cheese Shops inside Kroger Stores nationwide. She has trained and mentored more than 500 cheese professionals working for Kroger and its divisions. In 2008 she founded MarcellaTheCheesemonger.com, reviewing cheese and sharing her cheese knowledge. Since its inception, her website has reviewed more than 750 different cheeses, created and shared hundreds of cheese-centric recipes and published more than 100 pages of cheese information. She is a volunteer for the American Cheese Society, where she serves on various committees and writes a monthly cheese column for the ACS Newsletter, Cheese Bytes. She resides in Washington State with her husband of 35 years. She is available for cheese consultation.

Agriculture

Tim Minerd has been involved in local food systems and distribution since 2009, when he worked for Basis Foods, one of the first food distribution networks in New York City focused on creating viable markets and competitive distribution for small local farms. He has previously worked with other NYC-based good food organizations such as Slow Food USA and Siggi's Skyr. Now based in South Florida, he specializes in marketing and remains a passionate advocate for sustainable food systems. He holds a BA in Italian Cultural Studies from Columbia University.

Seafood

Ben Hyman,  while at the Wild Local Seafood Co. has come to be a spokesman for the response to unsustainable ccological impacts of unsustainable fishing practices, internationally.  He has spent nearly two decades working on commercial fishing vessels for species ranging from tuna, crab, live rock fish, local black cod, live local halibut, ling-cod, local white sea bass, local thresher shark, squid, and more. What he saw was a lack of respect for the fisherman and fish - ending with  underpaid fishing industry, with middle men making and asking too much -- driving the quality and sustainable fishing practices down. Wild Local Seafood Co. strives to provide fish to the public, caterers, fine purveyors of seafood and gourmet dining establishments in a sustainable fashion optimizing “local” sourcing.  You can see Wild Local Seafood Co and captain Ben's influence in 2014 as he has been part of a Nationally aired PBS Moveable Feast episode.  He also lectures locally in Los Angeles on Sustainable Seafood.

Fair Trade & Direct Trade

Alexis Powell Grossman, is the Relations and Quality Buyer at Yellow Seed, an online tool to connect small-scale cacao farmers to chocolate makers and cacao buyers. Yellow Seed's mission is to facilitate conscious trade where small-scale farmers can access fair markets and buyers can access ethically and sustainably sourced products.  Prior to Yellow Seed, she was a quality control developer and implementer of quality and transparency standards for exported cacao at Maya Mountain Cacao. Established transparency of process at origin and implemented innovative fermentation and processing techniques.  Prior to that she worked at Crop to Cup NYC where she directed green coffee and roasted coffee sales, and worked with coffee farmers in Uganda to establish farmer relationships and develop quality focused production processes.

Journalism

Kathleen Willcox is a journalist who writes about the local food & drinks movement, and popular culture. Her work has appeared in SevenFifty Daily, Edible Capital District, and on United Stations Radio Networks, among other venues. She recently coauthored, with Tessa Edick, “Hudson Valley Wine: A History of Taste & Terroir.” Ask Kathleen why she cares about local food, and she’ll ask why you care about your family. Because what we choose to eat—and who and what it funds and supports—touches every part of what it means to be a human being. It really is that simple, and that dramatic.

Food Ed Advisors

University

Christine Gould is the Founder and CEO of Thought For Food (TFF), a non-profit next generation innovation and engagement platform that empowers brilliant university students globally to generate bold solutions to the world's food issues. Currently comprised of more than 5000 students from 90+ countries – and growing every year – TFF is making real impact. To date, the program has resulted in the generation of hundreds of innovative and viable business plans, and the establishment of at least 10 new student-led companies dedicated to improving food security. Christine holds a MPA with a concentration in Science and Technology Policy from Columbia University and a BA in Political Science and Economics from American University. She has spent her career working on agriculture and food issues in various leading organizations in the United States and across Europe and in 2013 was named into Ashoka Changemakers League of Intraprenuers for her work leading positive change in a multinational company. She’s obsessed with all things science and tech, open innovation, contemporary art, modern architecture and dancing to electronic music.

Schoolyard Gardens

Lauren Kaplan, is the Farm and Volunteer Coordinator for Battery Urban Farm, the one‐acre educational organic farm project at The Battery Conservancy. In this role, she uses her background in communications to develop innovative outreach programs and events and to facilitate the creation of a strong farm‐based education program – all with a goal to engage New York City children and the Downtown community in the act of growing food: from seed to plant to plate and back to soil. With a long‐time passion for inspiring others about the importance of sustainable agriculture (and the role it plays in allowing us to eat – and drink! – well), Lauren plans to continue building community around the restorative powers of urban agriculture.

Marketing Advisors

Marketing

David Benzaquen, is the Founder and CEO of PlantBased Solutions, a strategic brand management and marketing agency for plant-based products. PlantBased Solutions works to launch and build these healthy and sustainable businesses with a full range of services and has worked with companies ranging from pre-revenue startups to international category leading brands.

Design

Jodi Kostelnik has run Hello Neighbor Designs her own design business for the past 10 years. She specializes in working with clients in the food industry helping them create branding and packaging to look as delicious as their food tastes. In addition, Jodi also runs a product-based business, The Neighborgoods, where she creates and sells food-themed, screen printed goods,. This allows her the experience of being a maker at local markets giving her the unique understanding to be able to relate to her clients as a small business owner as well as lending her expertise in brand development.

Photography

Morgan Ione Yeager, is a professional freelance Photographer specializing in photographing food and farms. She grew up in rural Massachusetts and has been involved with farming and local food communities her entire life. Morgan now works closely with food artisans, farmers, and small business owners to develop an individualized photographic portfolio that visually tells their story, shares their passion for what they are growing and making, and presents their product in a way that exemplifies their brand. These images help to connect farmer and maker with their customers via use on websites, marketing, advertising, packaging and e-commerce.  Morgan holds a degree in Journalism from Boston University and graduated with honors from The New England School of Photography. She also shoots for The New York Times Food section as well as many other magazines and publications.

Legal Advisors

Intellectual Property

Jonathan Askin, is a Legal Technology Advisor, has a decade of experience in the communications industry in both the public and private sectors. A sought‐after expert in the field of Internet law, he played a key role in the tech task force of President Barack Obama’s election campaign. He has a decade of experience in the communications industry in both the public and private sectors. He has also served as president and general counsel for the Association for Local Telecommunications Services and was a senior attorney at the Federal Communications Commission.

Corporate

Maria Patterson, is a Legal Social Impact Advisor, has been at New York University Stern School of Business as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Business since September 2012.  She is also a partner of The Law Offices of Patterson & Aschheim, LLP and Special Counsel to Reavis Parent Lehrer LLP.  Professor Patterson teaches courses on social impact.

Contracts

Victor Regal,

Startups

Amanda N. Heyman, is a founding partner of Jambor Heyman, Lawyers for Good Food. Jambor Heyman is a law firm regularly representing farmers, food entrepreneurs, and local business owners in the good food universe. Amanda counsels clients on all aspects of law affecting food, beverage, and farm businesses. She helps clients obtain federal trademarks, navigate business deals, create successful employee relationships, ensure regulatory compliance, and find strategic solutions to business problems. Amanda is also pro bono counsel to Right to Know Minnesota, a coalition campaigning for GMO labeling and food system transparency. Previously, Amanda was a staff attorney for the national non-profit law firm Farmers' Legal Action Group (FLAG) and covered local government as a reporter in Wisconsin and New Mexico. She holds a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School and a B.S. in Journalism and Environmental Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
 
Jennifer Jambor-Delgado, is a founding partner of Jambor Heyman, Lawyers for Good Food. Jambor Heyman is a law firm regularly representing farmers, food entrepreneurs, and local business owners in the good food universe. Jen has represented independent farmers, food entrepreneurs and workers for over a decade in both California and Minnesota. She helps clients obtain federal trademarks, navigate business deals, create successful employee relationships, ensure regulatory compliance, and find strategic solutions to business problems. Jen also serves on the board of the Bogota Wage Subsidy Project, a group empowering displaced women through employment. Previously, Jen was a senior staff attorney at the national non-profit law firm Farmers' Legal Action Group (FLAG).  Before that, she was an associate at the Leonard Carder law firm in San Francisco’s Bay Area and a staff attorney for the National Labor Relations Board. Jen holds a J.D. from Golden Gate University School of Law School and a B.A. from Mills College.
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