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
Ava Kuser serves as the People Operations Coordinator for GFI's Collaborative Assistance Team, specifically supporting the areas of Payroll and Human Resources. Areas of expertise: Human Resources, Employee Engagement, Onboarding, Payroll, Administrative Support
Lena provides high-level project and administrative support to the Vice President of Development and the rest of GFI's Development team. Areas of expertise: project coordination, admin support, research and analysis, animal welfare
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.
Gabriela Diaz is responsible for growing the annual fund membership base, renewing and upgrading member support, and strengthening donor relationships. Areas of expertise: fundraising and strategy, CRM Management, stewardship.
Heather Deal leads the web content production and web publishing processes for GFI. Areas of expertise: web design, graphic design, web content management, project management
Sharon Lee provides project coordination and administrative support for the Science and Technology department. Areas of expertise: quantitative analysis, project coordination, writing, editing
Sandra connects GFI’s generous community of supporters with the vital work to innovate and transform the food ecosystem, accelerating progress toward a sustainable and just future. Areas of expertise: individual giving, donor relations, stewardship, fundraising
Ashish Sharma works on the U.S. Philanthropy team to secure funds for GFI by working with donors throughout the Northeast. Areas of expertise: fundraising, donor relations, regional development
Marco Pelloni leads the web development team to help provide GFI's online web experience. Areas of expertise: web strategy, web development, user experience
