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:
- Dawn Hyman, Fairfax County Park Authority, Asset Management Analyst III
- Matt Mulder, Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food and Agriculture, Director of Operations
Food Access & Literacy Work Group Co-Chairs:
- Dr. Jo Doumbia, Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions, Vice Chair
- Gillian Kimura, Capital Area Food Bank, Manager of Health Equity
- Pamela Montesinos, Western Fairfax Christian Ministries, Deputy Director
Urban Agriculture Work Group Co-Chairs:
- Casandra Lawson, Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food and Agriculture, Route 1 Community Farm Manager
- Amanda Tindall, Lawn to Table, Founder and Lead Grower
Policy Task Force Co-Chairs:
- Dr. Kerri LaCharite, George Mason University, Dept. of Nutrition and Food Studies Associate Professor
- Matthew Carlos, George Mason University, Higher Education PhD Student
- Amy Biestek, No Kid Hungry, Senior Program Manager
Community Voice Task Force Co-Chairs:
- Loreann Grimes, Frontier Kitchen, General Manager
- Dawn Hyman, Fairfax County Park Authority, Asset Management Analyst III