Shelly Wells is a planner with the Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services. In her role, Shelly interacts with community members, organizations, and collaborative groups to better the…
Bob Scudder is a Chautauqua County Legislator. In addition to his role in government, Bob also has ties to the food system. He owns The Mustard Seed Restaurant in Fredonia,…
Kathleen Peterson is the Executive Director of Chautauqua County Rural Ministry (CCRM). CCRM runs a number of programs, including: a soup kitchen, an emergency food pantry, cooking and nutrition workshops,…
Working for the Salvation Army, Elizabeth Lopez has a firsthand look at food security within the region. With direct connections to community members and organizations, she has an understanding of…
Patricia Hammond has been involved in education, health and nutrition, agriculture, and economic development over the course of her career. In overseeing programs such as SNAP-Education/Eat Smart New York (ESNY)…
James Galbato is the Director of Operations for Brigiotta’s Farmland Produce in Jamestown, New York. Brigiotta’s has a hand in food distribution, wholesaling, and transportation. Brigiotta’s produce comes from local…
Colin Erdle is a sixth generation farmer and a partner of Erdle Farms in Silver Creek, New York. Erdle Farms grows blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and Concord grapes. They are a…
Linda DeJoseph is an instructor at Jamestown Community College (JCC). She coordinates both the school’s Single Parents Reaching Education (SPREE) program and the school’s food pantry. This provides her with…
Mikayla Certo is a Community Project Coordinator with the Chautauqua County Health Network (CCHN). Through her position with CCHN, she works on a number of projects. Some of these projects…