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Anthony is a food professional with experience throughout the food supply chain. Growing up on a farm he understands what it means to be a producer of wholesome food. As a manager for Pepsi and Frito-Lay Anthony gained a breadth of knowledge - processing, warehouse, distribution, quality, and procurement. Finally, graduating from Le Cordon Bleu Paris - with relevant restaurant experience - he gained professional culinary depth. Understanding how chefs and consumers transform ingredients is a critical component to the food supply chain. Anthony has served as an executive in operations, procurement, finance, human resources, and strategic planning, emphasized by MBA and undergraduate degrees in operations and strategy. He has also served as a board member for a national commodity trade association, Future Farmers of America, and school districts. He joined the board in 2011. Contact: anthonyjoseph@ajfoodconsulting.com
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Carol has been actively involved in Slow Food for years. She is passionate about good, healthy, and delicious food. Along with being an avid farmer’s market shopper, cook and gardener, she has 14 years experience as an events and volunteer manager. Carol is a certified co-active coach and the founder of Why Not Thrive? Coaching. She joined the board in 2010 and is currently the Co-Chair. Contact: carol@slowfoodnyc.org
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Ed Yowell has been a member of Slow Food since 2000. He is the Slow Food Regional Governor for New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. He also serves on the advisory committee of the New York City Greenmarket and is co-chair of the Food Systems Network NYC. Contact: eayowell@hotmail.com
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Holley has been a member of Slow Food NYC since 2004. A digital media pro with 20+ years experience, she is passionate about local food, and applies her energy and expertise to broaden awareness of Slow Food NYC. Holley also serves as Vice Chair of Culinary Historians of NY. She is a graduate of Brown University, and holds a Certificate in Advanced Culinary Techniques from the French Culinary Institute. She joined the board in 2010. Contact: holley@makingfoodwork.com
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As a conference facility owner, John knows that food is the mainstay of every meeting. A passion to provide attendees wholesome, good, and locally grown food led to his discovery of Slow Food. After volunteering at events and the Urban Harvest program, he joined the board in 2011. Contact: jmarenzana@marenzana.com
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Kate Ferranti works for The Cleaver Co./The Green Table, a farm-to-table catering company and restaurant focused on regional, seasonal cuisine. Kate has taken food systems/policy courses at The New School and through the University of Gastronomic Sciences and spent several months in Italy, living and working on organic farms. Previous to her career in the food movement, she spent a decade working in communications and public relations for labor unions. Kate is a member of the Park Slope Food Coop and loves to spend time at the farmers market, in the kitchen and around the table. She has volunteered with Slow Food for several years and joined the board in 2012. Contact: kateferranti@gmail.com
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Kim has lived in NYC since 2005. Sharing the values of the Slow Food Movement she is passionate about supporting local food producers and increasing equal access to healthy foods to collectively create a food system that is ‘good, clean and fair’. Kim is currently a PhD student studying Sociology at Temple University. Her research is focused on alternative sustainable agriculture within the urban landscape and the impacts of globalization on agricultural production. She joined the board in 2012. Contact: klok@temple.edu
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Martina is the co-founder of Gustiamo, Inc., a successful Bronx-based company representing Italian food artisans in America. She is in constant conversation with chefs, journalists and leading food professionals. Gustiamo's mission includes fostering better, healthier eating while promoting food producers who work with the utmost integrity. She joined the board in 2011. Contact: martina.k@gustiamo.com
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Michelle is the co-founder of Ted & Honey café in Brooklyn. Ted & Honey, a proud Slow Food NYC Snail of Approval recipient, serves a menu of local and organic produce and everything is made in house and from scratch right down to the ketchup, mustard and pickles! Ted & Honey also operates a café and event space in the Brooklyn Navy Yard and recently announced the launch of their full service catering division - Parker Red. Michelle also attended the New School for Culinary Arts, completing the Master Class in professional cooking, catering, and Italian and worked as a line and prep cook in café 2 in the Museum of Modern Art. She joined the Board in 2012. Contact: michelle@tedandhoney.com
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For years Rachael has been active with farmers markets and regional farmers in the Northwest as a private chef and advocate for the Slow Food mission. She recently came to New York as an artisanal entrepreneur and food activist. Rachael is the owner of Brooklyn Bouillon – an endeavor that builds relationships with local farms to create sustainably produced stocks and demi-glace for the home cook. She is also the private chef for Bonhomie Supper Club, a seasonal multi-course, farm-to-table affair that pays respect to responsible farmers and food organizations. She joined the board in 2011. Contact: rachael@slowfoodnyc.org
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Contact: ramona.sfnyc@gmail.com
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Born in Brooklyn, Sammy has a lifelong connection to NYC. He has over ten years of experience in marketing and advertising, most recently working as Art Director at NYC & Company, the official marketing and tourism agency for the City of New York. There, he managed creative execution for NYC Restaurant Week, Just Ask the Locals and GreeNYC. These programs were devised to rebrand NYC and help businesses throughout the 5 boroughs. Sammy received his degree from the Rhode Island School of Design, and his main interests at Slow Food are youth education and the prolongation of cultural food traditions. He joined the board in 2012. Contact: soh@cullabo.org
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Sandra was actively involved in Slow Food as a member for years, and served on the leadership committee from 2006-2011. She was most recently co-chair of the New York City chapter and also co-chaired the Urban Harvest in Gardens program. Sandra recently spearheaded the Gardens arm of Urban Harvest where Slow Food NYC has adopted the Ujima community garden in Brownsville, New York. The goal is to continue with this exciting initiative and help as many children as possible get access to better food. Contact: sandra@sandramclean.com
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Shari Helaine Littan is a lawyer and CPA with over 20 years professional experience. Shari currently works as a financial writer with Thomson Reuters and as an adjunct professor of accounting at NYU School of Professional Studies. As a board member, she assists SFNYC on legal and financial issues such as corporate governance, risk management, corporate sponsorship, tax compliance, and financial reporting. Shari is a frequent participant at culinary and food studies programs and activities. She has a particular interest in “slow money,” the development of sustainable business. She joined the board in 2012. Contact: sharinyc1@gmail.com
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Simon Anderson has lived in NYC since 1995. With occupations in artisanal wine import and distribution and real estate, his varied and notable contacts, knowledge and experience bring a highly qualified sense of what matters in our current urban wonderland. Interests and activities include: Urban grape harvests, sustainable lunch programs, Vermont/NYC networking, and fundraising for numerous conservation charities. He joined the board in 2011. Contact: simon@simonthomasltd.com
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After finishing culinary school and spending some time working in New York City restaurants, Sunil left the food industry and worked, for the last ten year, as a web developer. In that time he remained active in the food and wine world, however, and soon became involved with Slow Food NYC. His interest in where our food comes from and the quality of food available quickly drew him into the chapter's activities and had inspired his contributions since then. Sunil joined the NYC board in 2008 and has been involved in the development of much of the chapter's online communications and outreach since then. From 2009 till 2011 he served as the chapter's treasurer. He also oversees the monthly happy hour, The Slur, and assists in other community engagement activities whenever possible. Contact: sunil@slowfoodnyc.org
