Team Member

Team Team Member

Ann Ittoop

Ann helps drive GFI’s web and video content strategies. Areas of expertise: content development, digital marketing, creative production

1. Communications
2. Team Member

Team Expert

Priera Panescu Scott, Ph.D.

Priera Panescu Scott is focused on analyzing plant-based meat and proteins and how to best expedite their progress. Areas of Expertise: food and agriculture systems, materials science, polymer chemistry, plant-based ingredients

1. Expert
2. Science & Technology
3. Team Member

Team Team Member

Jacalyn Webster

Jacalyn coordinates GFI's Development work across our 5 global affiliates and supports the Senior Global Director of Philanthropy. Areas of Expertise: organization and project management, development operations, Salesforce, nutrition education, plant-based cooking

1. Development
2. Team Member

Team Team Member

Susan Bachar

Susan Bachar builds partnerships with GFI’s constituents in support of its mission to accelerate alternative protein innovation globally. Areas of expertise: Non-profit fundraising, communications, management, public affairs/policy advocacy.

1. Development
2. Team Member

Team Board Member

Bruce Friedrich

Bruce Friedrich serves as GFI’s chief thought leader and relationship-builder, working in close partnership with GFI’s global teams and food system stakeholders around the world. Areas of expertise: alternative proteins generally, GFI’s global programs and strategy, bicycling in heavy traffic.

1. Board Member
2. Executive
3. Expert
4. Team Member

Team Team Member

Natalia Veinott

Natalia Veinott works with GFI team members in the U.S. and around the world to plan, produce, promote, and evaluate events, including GFI’s flagship Good Food Conference. Areas of expertise: administration, compliance, event planning, sanctuaries, education, online instruction.

1. Corporate Engagement
2. Team Member

Team Expert

Elliot Swartz, Ph.D.

Elliot Swartz analyzes scientific progress and bottlenecks in cultivated meat. Areas of expertise: cultivated meat: cell culture media, costs, and environmental impact

1. Expert
2. Science & Technology
3. Team Member

Team Team Member

Irina Rodin

Irina Rodin, CIPP/E, J.D. leads GFI’s Information Technology team and provides legal support on privacy and data protection matters. Areas of expertise: Data Governance, Data Privacy, Salesforce.

1. Collaborative Assistance Team
2. Team Member

Team Team Member

Josh Richards

Josh Richards works to identify, solicit, and steward grants in support of GFI’s mission. Areas of expertise: writing, grants management, university research administration, field organizing, animal agriculture

1. Development
2. Team Member

Team Team Member

Maille O’Donnell

Maille O’Donnell works to embolden public support for alternative protein commercialization and ensure that agency funders and industry stakeholders have access to accurate information about the alternative protein industry and public resource landscape. Areas of expertise: Alternative protein commercial landscape, environmental science and policy, project management

1. Policy & Government Relations
2. Team Member