Designation Council of Advisors

Stevie Shandler, 31, is a fifth-generation member of LA-based wholesale distributor Shapiro-Gilman-Shandler Co, SGS Produce, and General Manager of SoCal Grubmarket. In her roles, she honors her family and company legacy while forging new paths for the future through industry involvement and advocacy focusing on food loss prevention and landfill diversion. As co-chair of the IFPA Food Waste and Food Loss Working Group, Stevie is actively creating accessible sustainability resources for the produce industry with an emphasis on connecting companies throughout the supply chain to food waste prevention strategies. Through her passion for cross-industry communication, Stevie strives to push the ‘highest utilization’ produce conversation forward toward action while maintaining the core mission of feeding people. Stevie’s favorite things are her adorable rescue pups and experiencing different cultures through travel.

Lisa K. Johnson, PhD is a leader in on-farm food loss research, serving as an Independent Consultant. Her projects focus on in-field measurement, estimation and analysis of food loss, in fruit and vegetable crops. She provides collaborators with technical assistance…