Our Board of Directors
2024 Board applications are open through June 16!
Jenni Crain (she/her), Chair
Jenni Crain is a writer and local foods enthusiast who became aware of the connections between food and community when someone at the first food co-op where she volunteered explained the labels on some of the produce to her, demystifying forever the differences between organic, pesticide-free, and other growing methods.
Since then, she’s become a dedicated food storyteller and local foods advocate. She was honored to be the chapter’s community representative at Slow Food International’s 2016 Terra Madre conference in Italy and has been a member of the board ever since.
Angela Jefferson (she/her), Treasurer
Angela Jefferson is an Army Mom and Air Force Mom who is passionate about both physical fitness and mental wellness and is a strong advocate for seniors, youth, and the disadvantaged. She strongly believes that our environment, food systems, and health are interconnected.
Angela is a combat veteran who served 25 years as an active-duty Soldier in the U.S. Army. She was unanimously selected to serve on the Tumwater City Council in March 2021 and has also served on the Tumwater Planning Commission, the Tumwater Historical Preservation Commission, and the Lacey Parks and Recreation Commission.
Rachel Floyd (she/her), Snail of Approval Facilitator
Rachel Floyd is a good food advocate, Greener-grad, and two-time Americorps alum. She works in child nutrition for the state of Washington by day and pens nature-based activity books for children by night. Her career in anti-hunger, community nutrition, and food safety has spanned a decade, both here and in Vermont. Rachel lives with her spouse Brian, a small flock of chickens, and a growing number of fruit trees in Olympia. She grew up near Fresno, California in the heart of large-scale agricultural production which heavily influenced her desire to engage with local food systems.
Beyond food, Rachel enjoys spending time scuba diving, floral arranging, and spending time outside.
Annie Barrett (she/her), Membership and Communications
Annie Barrett is an Educator, National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Ayurvedic Practitioner, and Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher and Trainer with a passion for sharing delicious, seasonal and healthy food with her clients, family, and community.
She has worked in the field of holistic wellness for more than twenty years, empowering groups and individuals to live their best lives with the tools of coaching, lifestyle medicine, habit change science, mindfulness, and yoga.
Jennifer Trotter (she/her), BIPOC Farmer Oral History Project Facilitator
Jennifer Trotter is a writer, media consultant, conservationist, ethnohistorian, and holistic wellness practitioner who, among other things, works to preserve and protect a historic waterway that meanders along the heartland of her family’s farm. She is a member of the Alaska Airlines Multi-Cultural Advocacy Council (M.A.C. Team).
Capturing remote and rustic landscapes, marveling at Indigenous architecture, propagating plants, seed and soil stewarding rematriation, hiking, and stargazing are but a few of her favorite outdoor activities. In her free time, she also enjoys testing recipes and concocting herbal remedies.
Lauren Johnson (she/her), Events
Lauren is a registered dietitian, social justice advocate, and food lover based out of Olympia. In her ten years working with various aspects of local foods, she’s witnessed the power they hold in building community, developing cooking curiosity, and increasing well-being.