Designation Team Members

Growing up in Santa Monica, CA as the daughter of a pediatrician and a frenchman, joy and food have always been interchangeable for Jessie. Whether she is whipping up chocolate mousse or discovering the best new bakery, food is always…

Charles grew up in Rancho Cucamonga, California, and spent his college days attending the University of California Berkeley where he found his passion for Thai food, yoga, and gardening. After college, Charles returned to Southern California to try his hand…

Angie was born and raised in the sunny city of Los Angeles. During her high school years, she got involved in a community project that focused on giving low-income communities closer access to healthier food. After assisting with two liquor stores’ makeovers into grocery stores for the East LA community, she volunteered her summers at a nonprofit agency that dedicated projects to the community like sharing healthy recipes to Hispanic families in a booth at farmers markets. Years later, Angie found herself helping communities once again when she became part of Food Forward. When she’s not working, you can find Angie writing short stories on the comfiness of her favorite chair or spending time gardening with her daughter.

I was born February 21, in Juan Aldama Durango Mexico. Although I grew up in poverty, my parents managed to educate me by teaching me the importance of discipline, punctuality and responsibility. I was fortunate enough to have studied at…

Phoebe first discovered Food Forward and her interest in reducing food waste when she started volunteering for the Farmer’s Market Recovery Program in 2014. She furthered her interest in agriculture and sustainability when she studied Environmental Science at California Lutheran…

Kelsey is a native Ohioan who grew up in a family of avid gardeners and conservationists. After graduating college, she moved to Los Angeles and worked in the food service industry for several years. Seeing the amount of food waste…

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Janet is excited to contribute to Food Forward and its important mission.  She loves LIFE, PEOPLE, and FOOD!  Happy to be here.

Jodi moved to California with her parents and four siblings when she was two and was raised in the North San Fernando Valley. Not one to move far from what is comfortable, she graduated from CSUN with a degree in…

Aubrey was born and raised in San Fernando Valley and traded it in for chilly England, studying Nutrition at Oxford Brookes University. Upon returning to the sunshine in Los Angeles, she found herself in a variety of roles, but none…