Meet the Team
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       Liz AcclesExecutive Director 
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       Anna Lilia AraizaDirector of Community Engagement and Youth Leadership 
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       Ribka Getachew-McLeanDirector of the NY Good Food Purchasing Program Campaign 
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       Wagaye MeseleAdvocacy Manager 
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       Taylor PateNYS Good Food Purchasing Campaign Manager 
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       Abbie WattsDirector of School Food Advocacy 
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Our Founders
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       Agnes MolnarCo-Founder 
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      Kathy GoldmanCo-Founder 
Our Board
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       Minerva DelgadoPresident of the Board 
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       Robyn FurmanVice President of the Board 
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       Mercedes TurnerSecretary of the Board 
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       Claudia DymondTreasurer of the Board 
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       Antoinette EmersMember of the Board 
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       Nina GuercioMember of the Board 
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       Marissa HershMember of the Board 
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       Monique LindsayMember of the Board 
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       Tamara MissickMember of the Board 
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       Jan PoppendieckMember of the Board 
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       Amy RosenthalMember of the Board 
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       Dominic SanchezMember of the Board 
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       Tina Stinson-DaCruzMember of the Board 
