Our Team
Everyone deserves good food.
We make it happen.
We make it happen.
HDFFA is made up of dedicated individuals that are passionate about our mission.
These individuals include our Staff, Board of Directors, Advisory Committee and volunteers.
We believe that individuals participating in our programs and community members interested in improving food security and farm and ranch viability should have the opportunity to provide feedback and become leaders in our work. With these values in mind, our Board of Directors and Agricultural Advisory Committee and Food Security Advisory Committee help inform our current work and build the leadership capacity for the future of farming, ranching, and food access in Central Oregon.
Staff
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Abigail Gustke Community Food Access Coordinator
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Andrea Smith Agricultural Support Manager
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Emily Ralston Rural Food Security Coordinator
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Kadie Vita Outreach & Development Manager
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Katrina Van Dis Executive Director
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Kendra Huddleston Executive and Program Assistant
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Louise Shirley Program Director
Board Members
Our Board is comprised of volunteer citizens representing Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties and various food system sectors including:
farm, ranch, food businesses, hunger relief, community health, land use, local government, university and/or the community-at-large.
Co-Chairs: Jeff Baker & Jeff Fox | Secretary: Tracy Wilson | Treasurer: Jane Sabin-Davis
Advisory Committees & Advisors
Food Security Committee
- Abby Kellner-Rode, Community Volunteer
- Allison Ramírez, KIDS Center Development Officer
- Chris Ricci, Community Member
- Janae McMaster, The Giving Plate
- Jim Wengler, Hunger Free America
- Kristi Hiaasen, Crook County On The Move & Community Volunteer
- Meg Mercier, Farm Worker & Community Organizer
- Shellie Honsinger Davis
- Tess Conley, NeighborImpact
- HDFFA Program Director, Louise Shirley
- HDFFA Community Food Access Coordinator, Abigail Gustke
Agricultural Advisory Committee
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Ashley Petersen, Sungrounded Farm, Terrebonne
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Courtney Schurr, North44 Farm, Bend
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Gia Matzinger, Deschutes Canyon Garlic, Terrebonne
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John Herman, Lazy Z Ranch, Sisters
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Katia Steckly, Double F Ranch, Antelope
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Onda Hall-Hueners, Bluestone Natural Farms, Powell Butte
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Sarahlee Lawrence, Rainshadow Organics, Sisters
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HDFFA Board member, Tracy Wilson
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HDFFA Agricultural Support Manager, Andy Smith
About the Committee
Advisors
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Clint Nye, Nye Design, Marketing and Advertising Consultant
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Juli McKee, Past Board Member, Nutrition Education
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Laura Moss, Past Board Member, Finance Committee
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Tamara Ontko, Finance Committee
