Fairfax Food Council

• Through collaboration, we harness the strengths, voice and power of our members and of the community.
• Integrity provides the foundation for building trust and developing meaningful relationships within the Food Council and the Community.
• Through Belonging, we commit to working with the community to intentionally co-create spaces where all can be free to be their genuine and authentic self, and to co-create opportunities to transform our current food system.
• We value and honor everyone with dignity and respect.
• We value justice, knowing that an equitable and sustainable food system is not possible without addressing the structural forces responsible for our current disparities.
• We value a sustainable food system that considers future generations while delivering nutrition security for all, in a way that is economically viable, socially just, and environmentally sound.
• Equity drives our commitment to ensure that all people have access to what they need, where they are, with the ability to fully participate and thrive.

Fairfax Food Council Co-Chairs:
- Amy Biestek, MPP, PMP, Senior Program Manager, No Kid Hungry
- Matt Carlos, M.Ed., PhD Student, Higher Education Program, George Mason University

Food Access & Literacy Work Group Co-Chairs:
- Riley Chitwood, Manager, NOVA, Capital Area Food Bank
- Dr. Jo Doumbia, Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions, Vice Chair
- Pamela Montesinos, Western Fairfax Christian Ministries, Deputy Director

Urban Agriculture Work Group Co-Chairs:
- Anthony (Tony) Makara, Master Gardener

Policy Task Force Co-Chairs:
- Dr. Kerri LaCharite, George Mason University, Dept. of Nutrition and Food Studies Associate Professor
- Cora Lundgren, Food Security and Youth Programs Manager, Britepaths

Community Voice Task Force Co-Chairs:
- Loreann Grimes, Frontier Kitchen, General Manager
- Dawn Hyman, Fairfax County Park Authority, Asset Management Analyst III