The strength of FSEP lies in partnerships and collaboration as people with different strengths and perspectives on the food system and the economy have come together to catalyze change in our region.  FSEP was launched when a few people working with farmers and the broader community saw an opportunity to help farmers in our region remain financially viable. This initial “facilitation team” helped bring the people together to craft a mission and vision for FSEP which has evolved into the FSEP Board – a dedicated group of volunteers that continue to bring the necessary resources to the organization to achieve the mission of our organization.

Food System Economic Partnership 2011 Board of Directors

Board Chair, Ginny Trocchio, The Conservation Fund
Secretary, Phil Tocco, MSU Extension Jackson County (bio)
Treasurer, Rena Basch, Locavorious

Development Committee Chair, Garry Bulluck, Detroit Food and Fitness Collaborative
Education and Outreach Committee Chair, Debi Weiker, Huron River Watershed Council
Food and Farming Committee Chair, Rodger Bowser, Zingerman’s Community of Businesses
Policy Committee Co-Chair, Liz Dahl-McGregor, Attorney
Policy Committee Co-Chair, Benjamin Johnson, U-M Master’s Student in Public Policy and Natural Resources and Environment

Kim Bayer, Slow Food Huron Valley
Al Connor, Michigan Farmers Union
Kyle DeBord, Ann Arbor Spark
Larry Gould, Gould Farms (bio)
Tamara Harmon, Retired Wayne County Administration
Susan Lackey, Legacy Land Conservancy (bio)
Dave Lutchka, Jackson County Administration (bio)
Jeremy Moghtader, Agrarian Adventure
Brenda Reau, MSU Extension Monroe County (bio)
Hank Reed, Michigan Coalition of Black Farmers
Sharon Sheldon, Washtenaw County Public Health
Van Varner, MSU Extension Southeast Michigan (bio)