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.
Administration
Ronda Rutledge
Executive Director
- (512) 236-0074 ext. 106
- ronda@sustainablefoodcenter.org
- twitter: @sfcronda
Development and Communications
Naomi Silverman
Development and Communications Manager
- (512)-220-1141
- naomi@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Programs
Amy Gallo
SFC Farmers' Market Programming Manager
- (512) 236-0074 ext. 113
- agallo@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Ben Hasan
SFC Farmers' Market Operations Manager
- (512) 236-0074 ext 101
- ben@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Molly Costigan
The Happy Kitchen/La Cocina Alegre® Program Director
- (512) 236-0074 ext. 120
- molly@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Adriana Prioleau
The Happy Kitchen/La Cocina Alegre® Program Manager
- (512)-220-1092
- adriana@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 2019-2020
Executive Committee
Nancy Spencer
Chair
- VP of Finance,
- Aceable Inc.
Laura Estes
Past-Chair
- Director of Marketing,
- HEB Central Texas Region
Carrie Dyer
Chair-Elect
- PR Partner
- SparkFarm
Jody Madden
Secretary
- CEO
- Foundry
James Osborn
Treasurer
- Director of Software Development
- Paymetric
Board Members
Felipe Fernandes
- Director of Client Services
- Zello
Jerry Galvan
- Partner,
- Kastner Gravelle
Alan Hendrickson
- VP of Engineering,
- Silicon Labs
Cory Leahy
- Editorial consultant, culinary explorer
Erika Levack
- Broker Associate
- Allure Real Estate
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