About Us
History
OUR HISTORY
The Story of Food First
Founded in 1975 by Joseph Collins and Frances Moore Lappé—author of the revolutionary bestseller Diet for a Small Planet—Food First has been working to end the injustices that cause hunger since 1975. Since its first book, Food First: Beyond the Myth of Scarcity, Food First has published over 60 books and hundreds of articles, and research reports. An archive of our work fighting for food justice and food sovereignty can be found here.
Our Team
Board of Directors
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Shyaam Shabaka
Board PresidentBobby L. Wilson
Board Vice President
Henry W. Taylor
Board TreasurerDyanne Ladine
Board SecretaryJoyce E. King, PhD
Board Member
Dr. Jessica Gordon Nembhard
Board MemberDr. Linda Crowley
Board MemberJames Sarria
Board Member
Brahm Ahmadi
Board MemberFernando Fernandez Leiva
Board Member
Our Team
Staff
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LMichael Green
Executive DirectorCamila Alejandra Bernal Fontal
Senior Program Officer
Our Team
Interns and Graduate Assistants
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Simone McFarlane
InternAva Faria
InternNilesh Kumar
Graduate Research AssistantKazi Fahim Ahmad Nasif
Graduate Research Assistant
Our Team
FoodFirst Fellow
Alumni
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Shakara Tyler
FoodFirst FellowRobbie Pollard
FoodFirst FellowMartinique Mims
FoodFirst Fellow
Our Team
Consultants
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Stephanie Hudson
Finance and Operations ConsultantLeona Williams
Fundraising Services Administrative Consultant
Reports
Food First Financials
Financial Information
Institute For Food & Development Policy (Food First) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization committed to financial transparency.