Public Health Analyst at the DC Department of Health Carmen Angel is a Public Health Analyst at the DC Department of Health (DC Health) where she coordinates the DC Produce Incentive Programs (federally and locally funded farmers’ market initiatives) as well as develops and implements the build environment and physical activity strategic plan. Carmen has [...]
Executive Director, LEAP Maureen McNamara Best is the Executive Director with Local Environmental Agriculture Project (LEAP), a 501c3 non-profit based in Roanoke, VA. Founded in 2009, LEAP strives to nurture equitable food and farming systems that prioritize health and abundance. LEAP programs include two farmers markets, a mobile market, a farm share, a food hub, [...]
Project Manager for MarketLink Amy Crone is the Project Manager for MarketLink, a national initiative developed in collaboration with USDA to increase acceptance of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) at farmers markets and by direct marketing farmers. MarketLink, a program of the National Association of Farmers Market Nutrition Programs (NAFMNP), is the only app-based [...]
Associate Professor, State Program Leader (Food), Integrated Marketing Program Director, Extension Specialist-Marketing & Agribusiness, Virginia State University Cooperative Extension Dr. Nartea is American-born child of adventurous immigrants from the Philippine Islands (Ilocos Tribe). She was raised to honor all people and to work together for the betterment of society. She loves to explore and teach [...]
Founder and Lead Consultant of Farmers Market Pros Catt Fields White is the Founder and Lead Consultant of Farmers Market Pros. Farmers Market Pros promotes financial sustainability, community engagement and entrepreneurship for local market managers, small farmers and food makers. Online Vendor-101 and Marketing for Market courses prepare prospective vendors for success. Now in its [...]
CEO of Magic Mirror Marketing Emilie Davis is the founder and CEO of Magic Mirror Marketing. As a StoryBrand Certified Guide, WIX Legend Partner, and Marketing Momentum Specialist with over 15 years of experience, Emilie knows that the most powerful marketing is personal, and she is on a mission to empower entrepreneurs to generate marketing [...]
Cardiologist and lifestyle medicine specialist Dr. Cliff Morris, a double board-certified cardiologist and lifestyle medicine specialist, founded the Morris Cardiovascular and Risk Reduction Center in 2011. A former UNC basketball player with former teammate Michael Jordan, he pioneered a unique Medical Fitness Program to reverse heart disease and diabetes. Dr. Morris received the prestigious Presidential [...]
Co-owner of What The Farm Kelly Shepherd is the co-owner of What The Farm, a regenerative farm that specializes in chicken, pork, lamb and beef in Virginia Beach, VA. With a background in business coaching, her primary focus is helping farmers achieve profitably through agritourism, education and subscription based sales. Kelly believes that the only [...]
Mid-Atlantic Regional SNAP-Ed Coordinator, USDA FNS Dr. Amanda Gomes is the Mid-Atlantic Regional SNAP-Ed Coordinator with USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service. She supports the mid-Atlantic states in improving food and nutrition security in their communities through SNAP-Ed administration.
Policy, Systems and Environmental Change Programming Manager Meredith Ledlie Johnson manages Policy, Systems and Environmental Change Programming for Virginia Cooperative Extension’s Family Nutrition Program. These programs are designed to ensure that all Virginians have access to enough healthy, culturally appropriate food in their communities through increasing access to farmers markets, gardening, and healthy retail outlets. [...]