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
Senior Director, Retail Partnerships
Sabina Vyas
Senior Director, Impact Strategies
Nicole Negowetti
Vice President, Policy and Food Systems
Sara O'Leary
Director, Membership and Events
Margaret Barnard
Director, Operations and Administration
Alison Spasser
Senior Manager, Communications
Maddie Segal
Senior Manager, Member Relations
Kate Good
Senior Manager, Communications and Development
Ciara LaChaux
Operations Manager
Annie Tarashansky
Membership and Communications Coordinator
Consultants
Michael Robbins
Media Relations
Beverly Paul
Federal Policy
Carl Jorgensen
Agriculture
Jennifer Holt
Retail Data
JODY GREENE
Digital Media
Jennifer Jacobs
Retail Partnerships
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