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Steve has extensive experience in food policy and has served on several boards, advisory committees, and government task forces - all on topics closely related to the food industry. He has been given several citations on policy contributions from the General Assembly,...
Rachel says ”Being part of this work group allows me to be at the forefront of developments in Rhode Island's food systems, directly influencing how I can best serve my community and where to focus my energy. Through consistent engagement, I can stay informed,...
Margaret has been working in Agriculture and Local Food Systems as the Executive Director for Southside Community Land Trust for the past 11 years. She has many years of experience in non-profit organization management; urban agriculture, local food systems; community...
Tess Feigenbaum is Cofounder of and Operations Director at Epic Renewal, a community-scale composting organization based in Rhode Island. She is a designer and strategist passionate about creating positive impact through meaningful design. Her multidisciplinary...
Gemma is a Public Health Nutritionist, was on the Design Committee for RIFPC and served as its first Chair. She created the first mobile market program in RI and evaluated its effectiveness through randomized controlled trials with Dr. Kim Gans at Brown University....
Ella grew up on an organic lettuce farm, where she cultivated an early passion for local food systems, and especially the communities that make them flourish. She continued to nourish this passion through a bachelor's degree in environmental science with a focus in...
A 30-year hospitality veteran, Maggie has played a vital role in the state's celebrated hospitality scene as the driving force behind many culinary, cocktail, nightlife, and special event hotspots in positions as varied as Director of New Store Openings for an...
Amelia is the Food Access Associate at Southside Community Land Trust (SCLT), working within Aggregation. Amelia’s journey with SCLT began in 2016, when their mother and stepfather, Margarita and Teodulio, started farming with SCLT where it became their livelihood. In...
Diane has served as a Commissioner on the RI Agricultural Land Preservation Commission for 7 years and has been an active advocate for farmland conservation and supports for farmer viability for the past 5 years. She has worked with the RIFPC as a work group member,...
Vernon R. Martin II is an achiever who helps facilitate change in his community. V founded an organization in 2019 called Kinfolk Benefit Foundation now known as Kinfolk Benefit Trust. Aimed at helping first generation degree program enrollees as well as close the...
Andrew is a farmer and cheesemaker, and started Sweet and Salty Farm in Little Compton with his wife and business partner, Laura Haverland. He has been part of the RIFPC for just over a year now and loves the work the Council does!
Natalie Morris is a food systems instructor, food and culture scholar, and trained culinarian. She is the founder of the award-winning farm and food directory Good Food Finder and serves as faculty at Arizona State University. As an instructor, she primarily teaches...
Jeanette is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist and graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Science degree in nutrition. Her nutrition expertise includes serving clientele of all ages and working with multicultural populations. She has...
Kelsey is a graphic designer based in Bristol, RI. Currently, she works for the Boston Globe’s in-house agency, Studio/B, telling brands’ stories through engaging branded content and native advertising. She went to Roger Williams University where she founded a chapter...
Dana has been a professional photographer since 1998 and saw the need for food recovery in her industry. In 2014, she co-founded an initiative to educate event professionals about the need for donating unused food, and the policies that support doing so. After...