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Sarah Hale
Bec Sloane July 20, 2023Policy Intern Sarah has a strong passion for sustainable agriculture and food systems. She will graduate with her second Master’s degree from Vermont Law School in the Master’s of Law, Food and Agriculture Law and Policy Program this May, 2023. Before her graduate studies, Sarah owned and operated a small, sustainable specialty crop farm and…
Honesta Romberger
Bec SloaneCommunications Specialist Raised on her family’s farm in central Pennsylvania, Honesta knows first hand the challenges and rewards of small farming. Honesta graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Communications and began her experience in the nonprofit sector at The Food Trust, a Philadelphia based organization dedicated to nutritious, affordable food for all.…
Bec Sloane
Bec SloaneCommunications Manager Bec Sloane is a cross-sector collaborator and storyteller. In joining FMC, she brings to the table perspectives gleaned from a spectrum of industries spanning media production, children’s educational programming, and applied agricultural research. Spotting gaps in access, empathy and understanding, Bec aims to help bridge divides and foster fruitful communications among producers, policymakers,…
Charisse McGill
Bec SloaneExecutive Director Charisse’s introduction into the local food industry came through a suburban Philadelphia Farmers Market, where she served as the Market Manager for seven seasons. During that time she grew the market to be second largest in the Philadelphia area and had the unique opportunity to work with local independent food producers. The experience…
Meghan Filoromo
Hannah Fuller August 3, 2022Meghan brings over a decade of experience working for farmers and with farmers markets. Most recently, Meghan worked for The Food Trust’s Farmers Market Program in Philadelphia, PA, where she oversaw farmers market operations, nutrition incentives, and community partnerships. Previously, Meghan worked for two Pennsylvania farmers and for an environmental education non-profit. Meghan received a…
Maranda Raskin
Hannah Fuller July 7, 2022Maranda joined the FMC as the Policy Intern in July 2022. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from McGill University where she majored in History and minored in Political Science and Field Studies. Throughout college she worked on grassroots campaigns for affordable housing, environmental justice, and racial equity and since graduating she has worked for a…
Ellie Wong
Hannah FullerEllie joined FMC as a Communications Intern in July 2022. She is currently completing a bachelor’s degree in English Literature at Stanford University. In addition, she has previously been a desk editor, video editor, and podcast production manager for organizations such as The Stanford Daily and Philosophy Talk. Before joining FMC, she worked for Stanford Dining…
Christie Welch
Mykalee McGowan March 15, 2022Within the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, Welch serves as the Direct Food and Agriculture Marketing Specialist to assist Ohio’s agricultural and food producers increase their profitability and sustainability through best marketing practices, increase marketing efficiencies, and market diversification. Ms. Welch has a strong interest in the economic development of rural Ohio and is…
Robbi Mixon
Mykalee McGowan March 11, 2022I grew up in Macon, Georgia and I currently reside on Dena’ina and Sugpiaq lands, in Homer, Alaska. I’ve just “retired” from directing our local farmers’ market for the last decade. I’m the executive director of the Alaska Food Policy Council and the Alaska Farmers Market Association. I am also the Local Foods Director for…
Megan Sankey
Hannah Fuller November 19, 2021Megan joined FMC in late 2021 as Metrics Support and is looking forward to utilizing their academic understanding of farmers markets and local food systems. They see farmers markets as unique opportunities to address complex economic, social, and environmental issues in the larger food systems context. Megan is graduating from the University of Wisconsin in December 2021, majoring…
