Development

Emma Adkisson
Team Team Member

Emma Adkisson

Emma helps the Development team achieve ambitious fundraising goals through project management, implementation, and support. Areas of expertise: digital communication for donors, project management, writing

Kelsey Favret
Team Team Member

Kelsey Favret

Kelsey Favret sets strategy and works directly with GFI's Leadership donors in securing philanthropic contributions to support our work in transforming the global food system. Areas of expertise: individual giving, stewardship, event planning and coordination

Amy Sacco
Team Team Member

Amy Sacco

Amy Sacco works to equip GFI fundraisers with strong donors through research and pipeline development to achieve GFI's philanthropic goals. Areas of expertise: prospect research, moves management, development strategy and writing/editing

Leah MacRaild
Team Team Member

Leah MacRaild

Leah MacRaild leads the U.S. Philanthropy team in its work to generate vital philanthropic support for GFI's pioneering work. Areas of expertise: philanthropic giving, nonprofit management, major gifts, strategic planning, prospect research

Lena Hamelin
Team Team Member

Lena Hamelin

Lena provides high-level project and administrative support to the Vice President of Development and the rest of GFI's Development team. Areas of expertise: project coordination, admin support, research and analysis, animal welfare

Gabriela Diaz Sidron
Team Team Member

Gabriela Diaz Sidron

Gabriela Diaz is responsible for growing the annual fund membership base, renewing and upgrading member support, and strengthening donor relationships. Areas of expertise: fundraising and strategy, CRM Management, stewardship.

Sandra Takamine
Team Team Member

Sandra Takamine

Sandra Takamine connects GFI's generous community of supporters with the vital work to innovate and transform the food ecosystem, ensuring access to alt proteins for all people. Areas of expertise: individual giving, donor relations, stewardship, fundraising

Ashish Sharma
Team Team Member

Ashish Sharma

Ashish Sharma works on the U.S. Philanthropy team to secure funds for GFI by working with donors throughout the Northeast. Areas of expertise: fundraising, donor relations, regional development

Sally Chapman
Team Team Member

Sally Chapman

Sally Chapman guides GFI’s foundations team and oversees its grant-seeking program. Areas of expertise: development strategy, grants management, writing, nonprofit governance

Katherine Van Story
Team Team Member

Katherine Van Story

Katherine Van Story is passionate about building meaningful relationships with GFI’s community of donors to advance key funding priorities in the alternative protein space. Areas of expertise: development strategy, donor relations, fundraising, communications