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
Mark Bethell
- Executive Director
- (512)-220-1084
- mbethell@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Debi Vanwey
- Finance Director
- (512)-220-1089
- debi@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Hilda Gutiérrez*
- People and Operations Director
- (512)-220-1136
- hilda@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Jenifer DeAtley
- Director of Programs
- (512) 220-1135
- jdeatley@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Tiffiney Herrera
- Bookkeeping Manager
- (512)-220-1099
- therrera@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Development and Communications
Nicole Thompson
- Senior Grants Manager
- (512)-236-0074
- nicole@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Cory Leahy
- Grants Officer
- (512) 220-1138
- cory@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Arlo Bush
- Development Specialist
- (512)-236-0074
- abush@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Maddie Townsend*
- Communications Specialist
- (512) 220-1091
- mtownsend@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Policy and Research
Simone Benz*
- Advocacy Manager
- (512)-220-1146
- simone@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Mia Burger*
- Data and Evaluation Manager
- (512)-220-1083
- mia@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Farm Viability and Farmers' Markets
Amy Gallo
- Farm Viability Director
- (512)-220-1090
- agallo@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Hallie Casey
- Value Chain Director
- (512) 220-1080
- hcasey@sustainablefoodcenter.org
- Farmers' Market Operations Manager
Ariana DeLaurentis
- Farmers' Market Programming Manager
- adelaurentis@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Joseph Ramirez
- Value Chain Coordinator
- jramirez@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Hannah Beall
- Farm Viability Coordinator
- hbeall@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Food Access and Education
Hannah Thornton
- Food Access Director
- hthornton@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
Sarah Castro
- Program Manager, Double Up Food Bucks West Texas
- (806)-503-3787
- scastro@sustainablefoodcenter.org
Hillary Alamene
- Food Access Coordinator
- halamene@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
Author, Lecturer, Research Fellow at The University of Texas at Austin.
Raj Patel
Research Professor
Tom Philpott
Food and Ag Correspondent, Mother Jones
Michael Pollan
Author/Professor
Robin Rather
Collective Strength
Anne Robertson
Healthy Child, Healthy World
Dr. Eduardo Sanchez, M.D.
American Heart Association
Jennifer Vickers
Community Investment Corp.
Alice Waters
Chez Panisse
Rob Wilder
Entrepreneur/Restaurateur
Board of Directors FY 2022-2023
Executive Committee
Jody Madden
- Chair
- CEO,
- Foundry
Erika Levack
- Past-Chair
- Real Estate Broker,
- Compass
James Osborn
- Chair-Elect
- VP of Engineering,
FIS
Naomi Weiner
- Secretary
- Ward Advisors
Sara Maxwell
- Treasurer
- Consultant
Board Members
Amy Bell
- CEO,
- The Cook's Nook
Eric de Valpine
- Partner,
- Foodshed Investors
Carrie Dyer
- PR Partner,
- SparkFarm
Laura Estes
- Director of Marketing,
- HEB Central Texas Region
Felipe Fernandes
- Director of Client Services
- Zello
Jessica Gaffney
- CEO and Executive Director,
- Women@Austin
Bill Longley
- Legislative Counsel,
- Texas Municipal League
Dan Phillips
- Managing Director,
- Sandbox Industries
Dr. Shelly Sethi
- Integrative Family Physician
Nancy Spencer
- VP of Finance,
- Aceable Inc.
Wendy Wheless
- Founder & Chief Movement Officer,
- Thru Movement