Our Team
Representing various backgrounds, skills, and professional talents, our team is dedicated to building a strong foundation for the plant-based foods industry to succeed and thrive.

RACHEL DRESKIN
Chief Executive Officer

Julie Emmett
Vice President, Marketplace Development

Nicole Negowetti
Vice President, Policy and Food Systems

Margaret Barnard
Senior Director, Operations

HANNAH LOPEZ
Director, Marketplace Development, Food Service

JEFF DOYLE
Director, Program Development

NIKKI SMITH
Associate Director, Marketplace Development

Maddie Segal
Associate Director, Member Relations

Kate Good
Associate Director, Communications

Alison Spasser
Senior Manager, Brand and Editorial

Sara McGoun
Senior Manager, Member Relations

Ciara LaChaux
People & Operations Generalist

Renee Nickelson
Policy Associate

Linette Kwon
Data Analyst

Annie Tarashansky
Senior Coordinator, Communications

Quinn Lentz
Senior Coordinator, Member Relations
Consultants

Beverly Paul
Federal Policy

Carl Jorgensen
Agriculture

Ro Conder
Partnership Relations

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