About

The 5th annual HomeGrown Local Food Summit was planned by a team of volunteers active in the community along with 501(c)3 organizational support from Slow Food Huron Valley.

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
Registered Dietitian, Savor Life Nutrition & Wellness


Casey VanNest
Operations Manager, Growing Hope 

Dan Vernia

Chef, Juicy Kitchen, Ann Arbor; Consultant, Washtenaw Food Hub Planning Team, Ann Arbor