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, Marketplace Development
Sabina Vyas
Senior Director, Impact Strategies
Nicole Negowetti
Vice President, Policy and Food Systems
Ro Conder
Vice President, Membership
Sara O'Leary
Director, Membership and Events
Margaret Barnard
Director, Operations and Administration
Jennifer Jacobs
Director, Marketplace Opportunities, Retail & Ecommerce
Alison Spasser
Senior Manager, Brand and Editorial
Maddie Segal
Senior Manager, Member Relations
Kate Good
Senior Manager, Media and Development
Ciara LaChaux
People & Operations Generalist
Christian Flinn
Policy Associate
Renee Nickelson
Policy Associate
Annie Tarashansky
Membership and Communications Coordinator
Consultants
Beverly Paul
Federal Policy
Carl Jorgensen
Agriculture
Jennifer Holt
Retail Data
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We are proud to be a founding member of the Plant Based Foods Association. PBFA has helped us grow our business in more ways than one.