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Abby Sewell
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Abby Sewell

Abby serves as GFI’s Corporate Engagement Manager, supporting food manufacturers and other food companies upstream to inspire and accelerate their shift toward alternative protein. Areas of expertise: CPG marketing, consumer insights, brand strategy, strategic partnerships, social impact

Pepin Tuma
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Pepin Andrew Tuma, J.D.

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

Jessica Colley Clarke
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Jessica Colley Clarke

Jessica Colley Clarke crafts stories that resonate with readers and inspire action to rethink our global food system. Areas of expertise: storytelling and content creation, thought leadership, media engagement, strategic messaging, persuasive writing

Emma Adkisson
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Emma Adkisson

Emma serves as central support for donor engagement projects and events, aiding GFI's fundraising initiatives for maximum impact. Areas of expertise: event planning, donor communications, project management

Kelsey Favret
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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
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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

Sarah Hanneken, J.D.
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Sarah Hanneken, J.D.

Sarah Hanneken provides strategic legal guidance to support GFI’s mission of accelerating alternative protein solutions. Areas of expertise: legal advocacy, contract review/negotiation, intellectual property law, litigation, regulatory affairs

Taylor Leet-Otley
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Taylor Leet-Otley

Taylor Leet-Otley oversees GFI's consumer research, keeping the organization and the industry in touch with consumers' needs & beliefs in the fast-moving alternative protein category. Areas of Expertise: Consumer insights, market strategy, branding & marketing