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David Nunez
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David Nunez

David Nunez manages all aspects of fundraising from foundation donors in the areas of global health, food security, and animal welfare. Areas of expertise: Identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding foundation donors.

  1. Development
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Jeremy Eltz
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Jeremy Eltz, Ph.D.

Jeremy Eltz will work to develop and support the education and workforce pipeline for the alternative protein industry. Areas of expertise: Education and workforce development, STEM education, state legislation and government affairs, curriculum development

  1. Science & Technology
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Pollard Sorquist
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Pollard Sorquist

Pol Sorquist supports GFI's mission, vision, and values by stewarding purposeful, meaningful, and engaging people and culture initiatives and experiences. Areas of expertise: Enablement and training, DEI, employee engagement, career development, start-ups

  1. Collaborative Assistance Team
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Amanda Hildebrand
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Amanda Hildebrand, Ph.D.

Amanda Hildebrand oversees GFI’s Science and Technology department to build a roadmap for accelerating alternative protein research while empowering scientists to execute on this vision. Areas of expertise: bioprocess development and commercialization, project and team leadership, fermentation, kinetic modeling

  1. Science & Technology
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Abby Sewell
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Abby Sewell

Abby serves as GFI’s Corporate Engagement Manager, supporting food manufacturers and other food companies upstream to inspire and accelerate their shift toward alternative protein. Areas of expertise: CPG marketing, consumer insights, brand strategy, strategic partnerships, social impact

  1. Corporate Engagement
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Pepin Tuma
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Pepin Andrew Tuma, J.D.

Pepin Andrew Tuma leads GFI's legislative team in advancing state and federal legislative initiatives that remove hurdles and leverage resources to promote progress on alternative proteins. Areas of expertise: legislative advocacy, food and nutrition policy, coalition building, campaign strategy

  1. Policy & Government Relations
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Jessica Colley Clarke
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Jessica Colley Clarke

Jessica Colley Clarke crafts stories that resonate with readers and inspire action to rethink our global food system. Areas of expertise: storytelling and content creation, thought leadership, media engagement, strategic messaging, persuasive writing

  1. Communications
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Emma Adkisson
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Emma Adkisson

Emma helps the Development team achieve ambitious fundraising goals through project management, implementation, and support. Areas of expertise: digital communication for donors, project management, writing

  1. Development
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Kelsey Favret
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Kelsey Favret

Kelsey Favret sets strategy and works directly with GFI's Leadership donors in securing philanthropic contributions to support our work in transforming the global food system. Areas of expertise: individual giving, stewardship, event planning and coordination

  1. Development
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