Joe Kaplan - Perennial Pantry
Luke Peterson - A-Frame Farm
We foster education exchange within the food system and across the grain value chain through peer learning, public education, original research, and communications strategies. Knowledge is power and we want to cultivate and spread it.
We believe in the power of trust-based relationships and seek to create a home for the collective intelligence of all participants in our regional food system. We look to natural systems to guide the ways we work together to create agricultural models that care deeply for both people and the earth.
Diverse regenerative agriculture systems improve the health of the soil, water quality, human nutrition, and the viability of both urban and rural communities.
Good food, and especially staple crops, must be available and accessible to all people in all communities.
John Lee - Hewn
Laine’s Bake Shop
ilana natasha photography - State Line Distillery
Alyssa Hartman (she/her)
Executive Director
Favorite sandwich: BLT with extra bacon, extra lettuce, extra tomato, and a light smear of mayo sandwiched between two seedy pan loaf slices.
EmailSarah J. Elliott (she/her)
Network Engagement Manager
Favorite sandwich: open-faced fried egg sandwich with spinach, aged cheddar, and a heap of kimchi on a local sandwich loaf.
EmailElena Gutierrez Byrne (she/her)
Communications Manager, based at Renewing the Countryside
Favorite sandwich: open-faced basil pesto with tomato on a slice of local, whole-grain artisan bread.
EmailChristine Johnson (she/her)
Midwest GRIT Program Manager, based at Michael Fields Agricultural Institute
Favorite sandwich: pastrami & swiss on rye, with mustard—Thomy, Colemans or Ingelhoffer extra hot, depending on my mood!
EmailKeith Williams, PhD (he/him)
Food-Grade Grains Outreach Specialist, Research & Variety Testing Working Group Coordinator, based at UW-Madison Seed to Kitchen Collaborative
Favorite sandwich: everything bagel w/butter, fried egg, provolone + bacon. Delicious, filling and highly portable for days on-the-go!
EmailJohn Clarke (he/him)
Market Development Manager, Brewing & Distilling Working Group Coordinator
Favorite sandwich: a black pepper crusted burger on toasted pumpernickel with dusseldorf mustard, roasted garlic cloves, and stilton cheese (paired with a locally brewed pilsner or scotch ale).
EmailHalee Wepking (she/her)
Farmer Collaboration Working Group Coordinator
Favorite sandwich: fried egg on homemade bread — not just for breakfast!
EmailJulie Doll (she/her)
Education & Outreach Working Group Coordinator
Favorite sandwich: Thanksgiving turkey leftovers, piled high on a seedy bread with lettuce, French’s yellow mustard, Swiss cheese.
EmailEliana Pinilla (she/her)
Institutional Procurement Working Group Coordinator
Favorite sandwich: Caprese on sourdough, grilled and melded in a good 'ol cast iron skillet—it sends me!
EmailJenileigh Harris (she/her)
Operations Manager
Favorite sandwich: a breakfast sandwich with fried egg, bacon, greens, pickled red onions, and cheese on lightly toasted sourdough
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