2014 Planning Team
Debbie Baker
Project Manager for the Washtenaw Food Hub
President, Slow Food Huron Valley
Board Member, FSEP
Food Writer
Jennifer Blesh
Assistant Professor, University of Michigan School of Natural Resources and Environment, and UM Sustainable Food Systems Initiative
Jennifer Blesh
Assistant Professor, University of Michigan School of Natural Resources and Environment, and UM Sustainable Food Systems Initiative
Josh Bryant
Americorps VISTA, Washtenaw County Office of Community & Economic Development
Founder of Rap For Food
International Cat Herding Competition bronze medalist 2005 to present
Healthy Food in Health Care Intern, Ecology Center
Nutrition/Dietetics Masters Student, University of Michigan School of Public Health
David M. Hall
Nutrition/Dietetics Masters Student, University of Michigan School of Public Health
David M. Hall
Educator, Community (intentional) Development, Bee Rescuer, Facilitator, Inner/Outer Permaculture Services, Consultant
Judy Heady
Membership Chair & Leadership Team, Slow Food Huron Valley
Priya Khangura
Judy Heady
Membership Chair & Leadership Team, Slow Food Huron Valley
Priya Khangura
AmeriCorps VISTA Food Access Coordinator, Food Gatherers
Jamie Kidwell
Nicki Milgrom, MPH
Healthy Food in Health Care Organizer, Ecology Center
Tedi Milgrom, MPH
Jamie Kidwell
Sustainability Associate, City of Ann Arbor
Nicki Milgrom, MPH
Healthy Food in Health Care Organizer, Ecology Center
Tedi Milgrom, MPH
Clinic Coordinator, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Clinic, University of Michigan Health System
Joanna Rosene-Mirvis
Lilly Fink Shapiro
Maren Spolum, MPH, MPP
Stefanie T. Stauffer, PhD
Courtney Stinson
Dan Vernia
2013 Planning Team:
Derek Anders
Professional Faculty, Chef, School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management, Washtenaw Community College
Kim Bayer
President, Slow Food Huron Valley; Food Writer; Project Manager for the Washtenaw Food Hub; FSEP Board Member
Victoria Bennett
Ma Bennett Bakes Gluten-Free; Special Project Administrator, Washtenaw Community College
Hillary Bisnet
Food Program Director, Ecology Center; WCC Culinary Student
Alice Boss, MS, CHE
Professional Faculty, Food Activist, Servant Leader, School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management, Washtenaw Community College
Shannon Brines
Farmer, Brines Farm LLC; Leadership Team, Slow Food Huron Valley; Greenbelt Advisory Commission member; UM Sustainable Food Program advisor; Applied Geographer, University of Michigan
Emily Case
Consultant and Food Distribution Advocate
Lucas DiGia
Founder of Rap For Food; President of Project Grow Community Gardens
Jason Frenzel, CVA
Stewardship Coordinator, Huron River Watershed Council
Amanda Gallaher
Nutrition/Dietetics Student, University of Michigan School of Public Health; Intern, Prescription For Health
Judy Heady
Membership Chair & Leadership Team, Slow Food Huron Valley
Lesli Hoey
Assistant Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Michigan
Angela Madaras
Madaras Design-Garden Studio: CSA, Design-Preservation, Patient Advocate
Nicki Milgrom
Student, University of Michigan School of Public Health
Mary Ann Nisley
Marketing Specialist, Whole Foods Market
Faye Ogasawara
Treasurer & Leadership Team, Slow Food Huron Valley
Julia Petty
Development Officer, Food Gatherers
Sarah Reinhardt
Nutrition/Dietetics Student, University of Michigan School of Public Health
Stefanie Stauffer,
Grower/Owner/Chef, Nightshade Army Industries; PhD Candidate in Sociology & Global Studies, UCSB; “Adventures in Local Food” columnist & food writer, Ispy Magazine
Courtney Stinson
Casey VanNest
Operations Manager, Growing Hope
Dan Vernia
SNAP-Ed Intern, Washtenaw County Public Health
Joanna Rosene-Mirvis
Human Services Program Assistant, Washtenaw County Office of Community & Economic Development
Julia Petty
Development Officer, Food Gatherers
Nicki Sandberg
Julia Petty
Development Officer, Food Gatherers
Nicki Sandberg
Health Geographer, University of Michigan School of Natural Resources and Environment
Lilly Fink Shapiro
Masters student, University of Michigan School of Public Health
Coordinator, UM Sustainable Food Systems Initiative
Maren Spolum, MPH, MPP
Research Coordinator, Food Access in Michigan project, University of Michigan School of Natural Resources and Environment
Stefanie T. Stauffer, PhD
Farmer/Owner/Chef, Nightshade Army Industries hot sauce and salsa
Sociologist, Writer, and Urban Agriculture/Sustainable Food Systems Expert
Courtney Stinson
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist/Owner, Savor Life Nutrition & Wellness
Dan Vernia
Consultant, Washtenaw Food Hub Planning Team
Julia Weinert, MPH
Communications Specialist, Detroit Community-Academic Urban Research Center (Detroit URC)
Sivan Yosef
Program Manager, International Food Policy Research Institute
2013 Planning Team:
Derek Anders
Professional Faculty, Chef, School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management, Washtenaw Community College
Kim Bayer
President, Slow Food Huron Valley; Food Writer; Project Manager for the Washtenaw Food Hub; FSEP Board Member
Victoria Bennett
Ma Bennett Bakes Gluten-Free; Special Project Administrator, Washtenaw Community College
Hillary Bisnet
Food Program Director, Ecology Center; WCC Culinary Student
Professional Faculty, Food Activist, Servant Leader, School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management, Washtenaw Community College
Farmer, Brines Farm LLC; Leadership Team, Slow Food Huron Valley; Greenbelt Advisory Commission member; UM Sustainable Food Program advisor; Applied Geographer, University of Michigan
Emily Case
Consultant and Food Distribution Advocate
Founder of Rap For Food; President of Project Grow Community Gardens
Jason Frenzel, CVA
Stewardship Coordinator, Huron River Watershed Council
Nutrition/Dietetics Student, University of Michigan School of Public Health; Intern, Prescription For Health
Membership Chair & Leadership Team, Slow Food Huron Valley
Assistant Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Michigan
Madaras Design-Garden Studio: CSA, Design-Preservation, Patient Advocate
Student, University of Michigan School of Public Health
Marketing Specialist, Whole Foods Market
Faye Ogasawara
Treasurer & Leadership Team, Slow Food Huron Valley
Julia Petty
Development Officer, Food Gatherers
Nutrition/Dietetics Student, University of Michigan School of Public Health
Grower/Owner/Chef, Nightshade Army Industries; PhD Candidate in Sociology & Global Studies, UCSB; “Adventures in Local Food” columnist & food writer, Ispy Magazine
Registered Dietitian, Savor Life Nutrition & Wellness
Operations Manager, Growing Hope
Dan Vernia
Chef, Juicy Kitchen, Ann Arbor; Consultant, Washtenaw Food Hub Planning Team, Ann Arbor
