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MEET THE FOOD21 TEAM

"Food21 has assembled one of the strongest teams of food system professionals, social enterprise experts, and socially conscious change agents in the country. We stress diverse backgrounds, complimentary expertise, and proven track records of accomplishments. "

Dr. Audrey Murrell, Board Chairperson and Co-Founder of Food21 

BOARD MEMBERS

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JEFF BROADHURST 

EXECUTIVE CHAIR 

EAT 'N PARK

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DAVE LAZEAR

TREASURER

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JOE BUTE

PRESIDENT & CO-FOUNDER

HOLLYMEAD CAPITAL

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RITA RESICK

BOARD MEMBER

LAUREL VISTA FARMS

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TAMMY THOMPSON

BOARD MEMBER

T3 CONSULTING

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HENRY SIMONDS

BOARD MEMBER

HENRY J. SIMONDS FOUNDATION

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SANDRA CURRY

BOARD MEMBER

ALLIANCE FOR NONPROFIT RESOURCES, INC.

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DR. AUDREY MURRELL

DEPUTY CHAIR & CO- FOUNDER

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

CENTER MANAGERS

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RICK TERRIEN

VENTURE CENTER MANAGER

ENTREPRENEUR

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GERALD DRIGGS

INSIGHTS CENTER MANAGER

GROUNDFLOOR SOLUTIONS

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VINCE MANGINI

VALUE CENTER MANAGER AGSM VENTURES

SENIOR ADVISORS

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JULIA HUDSON-RICHARDS, PHD

EQUITY ADVISOR

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SAMANTHA HARTZMAN

WOMEN-OWNED FOOD BUSINESS

DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR

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PAUL ABBOTT

GROCERY CATEGORY MANAGEMENT

ADVISOR

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WENDY WEST HICKEY

MEDIA ADVISOR

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RICHARD GARLAND

FOOD & CULINARY WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR

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JANAI SMITH

SENIOR ADVISOR REAL ESTATE

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TAIECE BROOKS

BROOKS BRANDING

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GREG BOULOS

FARM-BASED BUSINESS ADVISOR

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ANDY GEHL

CONTRACT MANUFACTURING ADVISOR

CONTRACT COMESTIBLES

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TOBY RITTNER

PUBLIC FINANCE & POLICY ADVISOR

COUNCIL OF DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCIES

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REV. DR. JOHN C. WELCH

SENIOR ADVISOR

FAITH BASED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 

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LOUIS HENDERSON

SENIOR CULINARY ADVISOR

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COREY FLYNN

NUTRITION & WELLNESS ADVISOR

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JENNIFER BALDWIN

SENIOR ADVISOR

FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY

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DAVID SANCHEZ, PhD

SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS SENIOR ADVISOR

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

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JENNIFER FLANAGAN

SENIOR ADVISOR CULINARY TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT

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MACKENZIE PICKETT

DIGITAL SERVICES COORDINATOR

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DAVE RANALLO

REGIONAL FOOD DATA & CONNECTIVITY ADVISOR

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REBECCA BYKOSKI

SENIOR ADVISOR 

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MOLLY E. HICKS, PhD

SENIOR  ADVISOR CEA WORKFORCE TRAINING

MBC BIDWELL TRAINING CENTER

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MEREDITH MEYER-GRELLI

SENIOR ADVISIOR DISTILLED SPIRITS

WIGLE WHISKEY

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ANDY MEYER

DATA ANALYTICS SENIOR ADVISOR

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BARRY KUKOVICH

CO-FOUNDER & SENIOR ADVISOR

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LARISA B. MILLER

KEYSTONE FARM FUTURE

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DYLAN LEW

SUSTAINABILITY SENIOR ADVISOR

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ALEX FIRESTINE

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

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GREG PHILLIPS

SENIOR ADVISOR

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PENNY E. ZACHARIAS

SENIOR LEGAL ADVISOR

MCGUIREWOODS

BROOKE L WALKER

INTERN

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SIMON HUNTLEY

HARVIE FARM

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DENNIS P. McMANUS

SENIOR ADVISOR, 

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

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SCOTT A BAKER

BOARD MEMBER

5 GENERATION BAKERS

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