Team Member

Tim Carey
Team Team Member

Tim Carey, J.D.

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 Toppo
Team Team Member

Dante Toppo

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

Amylark Lorwood
Team Team Member

Amylark Lorwood, MPH

Amylark Lorwood supports strategy and donor engagement on the U.S. Philanthropy team to expand funding for GFI’s mission. Areas of expertise: Fundraising strategy, grant writing, nonprofit management, government relations, policy & research

Kimiko Hong-Mitsui
Team Global Affiliate

Kimiko Hong-Mitsui

Kimiko Hong-Mitsui leads GFI Japan, driving regulatory and policy initiatives, fostering public-private partnerships, and shaping the alternative protein landscape through scientific innovation. Areas of expertise: Regulatory strategy, stakeholder engagement, strategic development, public-private partnerships, alternative protein industry growth

Lizzie Pearson
Team Team Member

Lizzie Pearson

Lizzie Pearson drives impact on the Corporate Engagement team by supporting operations and optimizing workflows. Areas of expertise: administration, marketing and communications, project management, research and analysis, market-based solutions

Aminnah Ferguson
Team Team Member

Aminnah Ferguson

Aminnah Ferguson facilitates the planning and execution of events and engagement activities at GFI, creating opportunities to connect stakeholders, amplify GFI’s mission, and drive positive change in the alternative protein sector. Areas of expertise: program and event management, community building and engagement, sustainable project management, strategic partnerships, and leadership and coaching.

Jen McWilliams
Team Team Member

Jen McWilliams

Jen helps build GFI’s brand equity by providing creative operations support for the US Communications team. Areas of expertise: creative operations, project and resource management, workflow optimization, and relationship building

Janie Butler
Team Team Member

Janie Butler

Janie Butler develops dynamic educational programs and workforce solutions to cultivate talent in the growing alternative protein sector. Areas of expertise: workforce development, community-building, educational program design, cross-disciplinary thinking, agile mindset

Pat McAuley
Team Team Member

Pat McAuley

Pat McAuley works with the Corporate Engagement team, serving as the primary contact for alternative protein entrepreneurs and startups. Areas of expertise: entrepreneurship, startups, fundraising, consumer brands, brand strategy