Madalyn Warren Board Member Madalyn Warren Board Member East Branch Farms Madalyn Warren has been fermenting kimchee with her family since her first job peeling garlic as a child. A fundamental part of Korean food, culture and heritage, kimchee has played a vital role in [...]

Zaid Kurdieh Board Member Zaid Kurdieh Board Member Norwich Meadows Farm Zaid Kurdieh, managing partner of Norwich Meadows farm has amassed more than 35 years working in the agriculture industry in different capacities. While pursuing an MBA from the University of South Dakota, Zaid simultaneously [...]

Patricia Dopazo Secretary Patricia Dopazo Board Secretary Hartwick College Patricia Dopazo is Director of Planned Giving at Hartwick College. As a charitable gift planning specialist for over 13 years, she has helped donors establish optimal gift arrangements for themselves and Hartwick. In addition to her [...]

Judy Pangman Board Member Judy Pangman Board Member City of Oneonta Sweet Tree Farm Judy has been the City of Oneonta’s Community Development Director since October, 2016.  She is administering a mix of NYS-funded Downtown Revitalization Initiative programs, and housing, economic development, and infrastructure grant [...]

Ken Jaffe Board Member Ken Jaffe Board Member Slope Farms Ken Jaffe, MD, has 35 years experience working at the intersection of public health and sustainable agriculture.  Jaffe operated a family medical practice for 25 years and attended public health school at Columbia University.  He [...]

Carlos Lenin Valery, Jr. Vice Chair Carlos Lenin Valery, Jr. Vice Chair Orinoco Cattle Products and Farms Carlos Lenin Valery, Jr. is a fourth-generation farmer and rancher from Venezuela, who became a first-generation Delaware County, New York farmer in 2016. Committed to sustainable, resilient, holistic [...]

Carlena Ficano Treasurer Carlena Ficano Board Treasurer Hartwick College Carlena (Carli) Cochi Ficano, Ph.D., is Professor of Economics and Chair of the Business Administration and Accounting department at Hartwick College where she teaches courses on applied microeconomics and empirical research methods including classes on local [...]

Erin Summerlee Board Chair Erin Summerlee Board Chair Food & Health Network Erin Summerlee is the Director of the Food and Health Network at the Rural Health Network of South Central NY. Erin works to link food access, health, and sustainable agriculture in support of [...]