Tina and her team create and implement strategies to advance GFI's policy and legislative priorities at the federal and state level, leveraging direct advocacy, effective coalition building, advocacy content creation, legislative targeting, and stakeholder engagement. Areas of expertise: Federal and state government relations, policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, strategic communications, public affairs strategy, coalition building, and nonprofit management.
Tim Carey advances GFI's legislative, and regulatory strategies by operating at the intersection of public health research, law, and policy. Areas of expertise: Regulatory and legislative drafting, stakeholder engagement and education, public health policy strategy and advocacy, and constitutional law.
Dante and his team lead GFI’s strategy for policy innovations that unlock opportunities for alternative proteins in the U.S. and around the world. Areas of expertise: Policy advocacy and strategy; Diplomacy; Coalition-building
Sarah Backer supports the Policy team by researching policy opportunities and using persuasive writing to engage decision-makers, partner organizations, and the public to advance alternative proteins. Areas of expertise: Research and analysis, content creation, environmental policy
Tamar Lieberman leads the Policy Department’s state legislative efforts and campaigns for public research to accelerate progress on alternative proteins. Areas of expertise: policy advocacy campaigns, coalition building, state legislation
Pepin Andrew Tuma leads GFI’s policy team in advancing state and federal initiatives that remove hurdles and leverage resources to catalyze progress on alternative proteins. Areas of expertise: legislative advocacy, food and nutrition policy, coalition building, campaign strategy
Mackenzie Battle supports GFI's litigation efforts and works on regulatory and policy issues affecting alternative proteins. Areas of expertise: U.S. and global regulations, lobbying compliance, and legal research
Valerie contributes to many exciting policy initiatives by providing research assistance, coordinating weekly and monthly reporting, assisting advocacy and outreach, and keeping the DC office running smoothly. Areas of expertise: administrative and logistical support, proofreading/copyediting
Margaret works with the Policy and Government Relations team to advance policies supporting the alternative protein sector. Margaret researches policy opportunities, conducts outreach to decision makers in the executive and legislative branches, and writes policy briefs, comments, and other content focused on alternative proteins. Areas of expertise: Research and analysis, stakeholder engagement, content creation, environmental policy.
Penny helps to create a sustainable, secure, and just food system by advancing alternative proteins in Congress. Areas of expertise: government relations, lobbying, legislation
