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

Ro Conder
Vice President, Membership

Margaret Barnard
Senior Director, Operations

HANNAH LOPEZ
Director, Marketplace Development, Food Service

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

Christian Flinn
Policy Associate

Renee Nickelson
Policy Associate

Annie Tarashansky
Senior Coordinator, Communications

Linette Kwon
Data Analyst
Consultants

Beverly Paul
Federal Policy

Carl Jorgensen
Agriculture

Jennifer Holt
Retail Data

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Panel Recap: State of Plant-Based Series @ Expo West
After a wonderful few days visiting members and exploring all the latest innovations in plant-based foods on the tradeshow floor, the PBFA...
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.