Who We Are
At SFC, we are passionate about our work and share a commitment to expanding access to locally grown food raised with integrity and care. Learn more about our individual staff members, Advisory Council, and Board of Directors below.
* Identifies Spanish speakers
Note: SFC employees are working remotely until further notice due to COVID-19. Please expect a delay in response time to any phone calls made. For the quickest response, please email us.
Administration
Ronda Rutledge
- Executive Director
- (512)-220-1084
- ronda@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Joy Casnovsky*
- Deputy Director
- (512)-220-1082
- joy@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Debi Vanwey
- Finance Director
- (512)-220-1089
- debi@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Hilda Gutiérrez*
- People and Operations Director
- (512)-220-1136
- hilda@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Tiffiney Herrera
- Bookkeeping Manager
- (512)-220-1099
- therrera@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Communications, Development, and Advocacy
Becca Montjoy
- Communications Director
- (512)-220-1094
- becca@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Naomi Silverman
- Development and Communications Manager
- (512)-220-1141
- naomi@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Cory Leahy
- Grants Officer
- cory@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Simone Benz*
- Advocacy Manager
- (512)-220-1146
- simone@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Farm Viability and Farmers' Markets
Jenifer DeAtley
- Farm Viability Director
- (512) 220-1135
- JDeAtley@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Amy Gallo
- Farm Viability Manager
- (512)-220-1090
- agallo@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Ben Hasan
- Farmers' Market Manager
- (512)-220-1079
- ben@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Hallie Casey
- Supply Chain Program Manager
- (512) 220-1080
- HCasey@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Sergio Torres*
- Farmers' Market Coordinator
- (512)-220-1098
- sergio@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Morgan Ehmling
- Farm Viability Program Coordinator
- (512) 220-1139
- mehmling@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Food Access and Education
Molly Costigan*
- Food Access and Education Director
- (512)-220-1096
- molly@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Adriana Botello de Prioleau*
- Education Manager
- (512)-220-1092
- adriana@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Sayuri Yamanaka*
- Community Engagement Manager
- (512)-220-1145
- sayuri@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Alex Mace
- Food Access Manager
- (512) 220-1144
- amace@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Mia Burger
- Data Analysis and Evaluation Coordinator
- (512)-220-1083
- mia@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Advisory Council
Will Allen
Growing Power, Inc
Lucia Athens
Austin Chief Sustainability Officer
Wendell Berry
Author
Honorable Lloyd Doggett
U.S. Congress
Roberto Espinosa
Tacodeli
Jim Hightower
Author/Commentator
Richard Linklater
Filmmaker
Robyn Metcalfe
Food + City
Raj Patel
Research Professor
Tom Philpott
Food and Ag Correspondent, Mother Jones
Michael Pollan
Author/Professor
Robin Rather
Collective Strength
Dr. Eduardo Sanchez, M.D.
American Heart Association
Eugene Sepulveda
Entrepreneurs Foundation
Jennifer Vickers
Community Investment Corp.
Alice Waters
Chez Panisse
Rob Wilder
Entrepreneur/Restaurateur
Board of Directors FY 2020-2021
Executive Committee
Carrie Dyer
- Chair
- PR Partner
- SparkFarm
Erika Levack
- Chair-Elect
- Broker Associate
- Allure Real Estate
Nancy Spencer
- Past-Chair
- VP of Finance,
- Aceable Inc.
Jody Madden
- Secretary
- CEO
- Foundry
James Osborn
- Treasurer
- Director of Software Development
Worldpay, from FIS
Board Members
Laura Estes
- Director of Marketing,
- HEB Central Texas Region
Felipe Fernandes
- Director of Client Services
- Zello
Jessica Gaffney
- CEO and Executive Director,
- Women@Austin
Jerry Galvan
- Partner,
- Kastner Gravelle
Alan Hendrickson
- VP of Engineering,
- Silicon Labs
Bill Longley
- Legislative Counsel,
- Texas Municipal League
Anne Robertson
- Healthy Child, Healthy World
Michael Swail
- Peoples RX
Valerie Romero Foohey
- RAM Austin Proprty Management and ATX Home Check
Dr. Shelly Sethi
- Integrative Family Physician
Colin Wallis
- Executive Director
- Austin Parks Foundation
Naomi Weiner
- Ward Advisors
Wendy Wheless
- Founder & Chief Movement Officer,
- Thru Movement