
The people growing food security in the Valley
Board of directors

Jérémy Chevallier Co-Chair • Since March 2023
Founder & Executive Director
Tatiana Conta Board Secretary • Since Jan 2026
HR Admin & Operations
Sylviana Belle Board Treasurer • Since Jan 2026
Program Strategy & Operations
Christopher Macy Co-Chair • Since Jan 2026
Founder, Phoenix Food Forest
Core team

Aritro Majumdar Scrum Master & Data Scientist
aritrom.com
Prachi Kothari Architectural Design Intern – Environmental Systems & Built Form

Dean Parker Sales & Business Development

Rommy Pinney Intern, ASU Urban Nature

Erica Warmbrand Intern, ASU Urban Nature
Partners

Clint Culberson Permaculture Designer & Crew Foreman
Founder, Galaxy Gardens
Evan Duteau Active Rainwater Systems Specialist
Cofounder, Galaxy Gardens
Machine Mike™ Campbell Crew Foreman & Heavy Equipment Operator
Guru Services
Anjuli Kumar Arborist & Tree Steward
Cofounder, The Arbor Frog
Jared Portugal Arborist
Founder, Tree Guardians AZ
Allan Salas Argonaut/Permaculture Designer
Founder, Revegetate
Kodee Skye Food Forest Steward
Founder, Skyefall Land Care
Cactus Kelly Sonoran Desert Foods Expert
Founder, CactusKelly.com
Russell Brewer Founder, Growers Best Organics & Green Thumbs Recycling

Tony Kasowski 
Alex Avgoulas Pond Designer & Builder
Founder, Arizona Living Waterscapes
Zach Balbini Natural Pool Designer & Builder
Founder, Natural Swimming Pools LLC
Advisors

Greg Peterson Serial Entrpereneur,
Founder of the Urban Farm
Darren Chapman Founder, Tiger Mountain Foundation

Sowan Thai Serial Entrepreneur, Soil Scientist
Desert Botanical Garden
Dionne Washington Founder, Project Roots & AZ Community Hub

Jodi Floyd Founder, Be Fruitful Inc.
501(c)(3) Fruit Rescue Charity
Ali LoPiccolo 
Brianne Fisher Climate Action Manager,
City of Tempe
Rosanne Albright Environmental Programs Coordinator,
City of Phoenix
Cameron James Food Forest Expert,
Founder, The Grow Food Company
