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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
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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
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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
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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

Rachel Lichte
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Rachel Lichte

Rachel works with GFI's U.S. and global affiliate leadership to promote cross-functional teamwork and strengthen collaboration across our global network in order to maximize GFI's impact. Areas of expertise: strategic planning, communication, program management

Sarah Backer
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Sarah Backer

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
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Tamar Lieberman

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

Aimee Pelletier
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Aimee Pelletier

Aimee Pelletier helps to ensure the effective operation and management of GFl's Corporate Engagement Department. Areas of expertise: nonprofit management and strategy, relationship building and collaboration, project management, operations, communications

Emily Hennegan
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Emily Hennegan

Emily Hennegan drives creative campaign initiatives to communicate GFI's key messages and elevate GFI's brand. Areas of expertise: branding, web and print design, illustration, motion graphics, video

Chelsea Hammersmith
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Chelsea Hammersmith

Chelsea Hammersmith develops industry narratives and deliverables with actionable insights to accelerate progress on alternative proteins. Areas of expertise: strategic communications, content development, storytelling