Rebecca Slosberg - Co-Executive Director of programs & Staff

Rebecca loves any excuse to be outside and feels lucky to have a career sharing this love and enthusiasm of our local farms and gardens.  Rebecca has worked as an interpretive park ranger and environmental educator all over the country from Alaska to Florida.  She spent several years as an educator at an outdoor science school in California and moved to the Rogue Valley to get her Masters degree in environmental education at Southern Oregon University. Rebecca’s deep love of connecting kids to their food and the experience of being out on a farm in a garden keeps her passionate for this work. She enjoys being out in the Rogue Valley, whether it’s hiking, skiing, gardening, backpacking, chasing after her children or helping kids get their hands dirty.

Kristin pew - Co-Executive Director of operations and development

Kristin grew up with a close connection to the outdoors and a great appreciation for nature. She spent many of her young adult years traveling the world and developing a deep love for regional foods and the cultural connection between place and cuisine. Kristin enjoys spending hours getting lost in outdoor markets and purchasing local foods directly from producers, and upon her return to living in the United States, she realized how disconnected most people have become from their food sources in this country. After spending many years in high-level management and business development she has decided to bring her talents to the non-profit sector and has found her passion with Rogue Valley Farm to School.

Ellie Cosgrove - Education program manager

Growing up on a small farm in Eugene, Oregon, Ellie developed a love for farming and exploring at a very young age. On any given day during her childhood, she could be found helping her parents harvest veggies from the family garden, eating all of the raspberries in the berry patch, planting seeds in her own little flower garden and collecting insects to observe and marvel at. Her love for the Earth, and her passion for creating opportunities for kids to explore and develop their own connections with nature, drove her to pursue a master’s degree in environmental education at Southern Oregon University. Little did she know that she would end up falling in love with the Rogue Valley! In her time off, Ellie enjoys camping, kayaking, and strolling about the forest with a camera and a native plant guide in hand.

Abigail Blinn, BS RDN - Procurement & Nutrition Program Manager, Nutritionist/dietitian

Originally from Gettysburg, PA, Abigail had an interest in food, nutrition, and agriculture early on. She attended Penn State University and the University of New Hampshire to receive her Registered Dietitian credentials. She made the jump to Oregon to work for the Oregon Farm to School and School Garden Network, then to the Rogue Valley soon after, falling in love with organizing around regional food security, farmer support, and nutrition education. She is currently working through the University of Oregon’s RARE Americorps program with the Rogue Valley Food System Network and Rogue Valley Farm to School. When the weekend rolls around, you’ll find her climbing rocks, skiing mountains, or walking around town listening to a good podcast.

Deanna Waters-Senf, Farm 2 Cafeteria Coordinator

Deanna grew up on a dairy farm in Aotearoa/New Zealand. This inculcated a strong work ethic, respect for other creatures and a love of the outdoors. She completed culinary training and apprenticeships in 1996. Following that, she cooked for 25 years in NZ, UK and USA, in a variety of restaurants, bakeries, field kitchens, game lodges, dives, vineyards, festivals and events. She specializes in farm-to-table and vegetarian cuisine. She was a Jackson County CASA (court appointed advocate for children) for 5 years. In 2019 she was elated to join RVF2S as a harvest educator. She manages 20 acres of pollinator habitat with goats, llamas and chickens. Her hobbies include: wild food foraging, hiking, story-telling, reading, music and messing around with recipes.

Maggie Gartman, MS RDN - Nutritionist/Dietitian

Maggie fell in love with nutrition and food while in college,  shopping at her local farmers market. After one bite of the sweetest, freshly dug carrot she had ever tried - she was hooked. She spent the next several years on a journey to better understand nutrition by exploring the food system and needs of the community. Maggie is a member of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, and Integrative and Functional Nutrition, Hunger and Environmental Nutrition, and the Weight Management Dietetic Practice Groups. She also serves as the Board and Council Secretary for the Rogue Valley Food System Network. Maggie volunteers with local food system nonprofits, loves cooking, practicing yoga/meditation, and hiking through the beautiful pacific northwest she calls home.

Alyssa Grove - TASTING TABLE COORDINATOR

Originally from the Rogue Valley, Alyssa got her undergraduate degree in Environmental Studies from SOU and then spent the next several years traveling and working around the country, growing her skills and experience in Experiential and Outdoor Education. She then settled in Bend, Oregon for a few years, coordinating and teaching for a local Watershed Council where she had the opportunity to connect with local youth and help create the next generation of land stewards. This time of staying still also allowed her to focus her time and energy on her love of gardening and backyard farming. Alyssa is happy to be back in her hometown after so many years and is passionate about sharing her love for this place, the people, the land, and getting her hands dirty in the garden. When Alyssa isn’t gardening or teaching she can be found backpacking, canoeing, or nordic skiing with her dog.

Meghan Murphy - Lead school partnership Educator

Meghan grew up in the suburbs of New York City where there existed a disconnect between food and where it comes from. It wasn’t until attending graduate school for a Masters in Nutrition in London, England that Meghan became involved in a sustainable garden program focused around bringing community together through healthy, local foods. She believes that children learn best outside and is excited to be creating new opportunities for kids to be exploring and connecting to nature. Meghan moved to the beautiful Rogue Valley in 2017 to pursue the things she loves including backpacking, trail running, kayaking, frolicking through fields with her dog or laying in the grass with a book!

Elise Pfrommer - School Partnership Educator

Elise grew up in the suburbs of Boston, Massachusetts and has always enjoyed being outside and playing in the dirt. She moved to Oregon to pursue a degree in Environmental Studies at Lewis and Clark College and immediately fell in love with the Pacific Northwest. She is a passionate educator who has taught in a variety of settings, from the rugged alpine zone to school gardens to more traditional classrooms. A recent transplant to the Rogue Valley, Elise is very excited to immerse herself in the community and learn about the local food system. When she isn't working, Elise enjoys backpacking with her partner and dog, doing acrobatic yoga, and participating in trivia competitions.

Ryan Idso-WeisZ - School Partnership Educator

As a child growing up in the Midwest, Ryan spent much of his time in the woods, ponds, and his family's garden. Coming home with jars of tadpoles, rocks, and pockets full of dirt. His zest for adventure and love of the natural world knew no end. Now as an adult, Ryan's love of nature carries on and he is still coming home with pockets full of dirt, but this time it's from his farm. Ryan dedicated much of his professional life to renewable energy and tending to the planet. In 2017 Ryan moved to the Rogue Valley from Minnesota. There he had been the manager of a grant supported county farm. That farm donated 100% of the produce to local food shelves, shelters and provided education for the community. He, along with his family, started a series of community gardens dedicated to providing access to health and education through gardening. His commitment to improving the world is both a deeply professional and personal value. He and his family are dedicated to land conservation, regenerative practices, pollination efforts, food preservation and all things farm life at Itty Bitty Acres in Southern Oregon.

Zhu Parker - School Partnership Educator

Zhu grew up in the small town of Logan, Utah where she spent most of her free time exploring the mountains, skiing, rock climbing, and playing soccer. She attended Southern Oregon University, graduating with an undergraduate degree in Environmental Science and Policy. Through her studies, she was especially interested in regenerative agriculture practices. She is excited to continue the conversation and educate others on the important role agriculture has in mitigating climate change issues. Her greatest achievement this summer is going to watch Messi play live in LA.

Taylor Madden - School Partnership Educator

Taylor grew up steeped in all that the great outdoors offers. As a young girl, she spent all of her time outside in her family’s fruit orchard, exploring the mountains with her siblings, and learning about the natural world from her family of mountaineers and gardeners. This love for the outdoors carried over into adulthood, and Taylor’s favorite pastime is anything that involves being out in the fresh air. Her undying love for literature led her to SOU to secure a BA in English, and she has been an educator in the Rogue Valley ever since. Taylor is passionate about the intersection of academia and nature, and is ecstatic to join Rogue Valley Farm to School to help facilitate this magic for up and coming generations.

Myco Schroeder - School partnership educator

Myco’s love for urban agriculture grew during college while volunteering at Veggielution in San Jose, CA. A life-long learning journey in becoming a naturalist and educator took them to the Mendocino coast, the sierras of California, the Santa Cruz mountains, and most recently the Rogue Valley. Working with outdoor science schools, radical summer camps, and school gardens, Myco has been able to live out their passion in educating youth on the wonders of the natural world and fostering connections. As a garden educator, Myco taps into the curiosities of their students, discovers what plants need, explores the wildness of bugs and soil microbes, and tries to grow and eat new things. If they are not getting their hands in the dirt, Myco can be found traversing trails, paddling over ponds, cooking in the kitchen, preserving persimmons and pears, and cuddling up with furry critters. 

Anna Boesch - Seasonal Harvest Meal Educator

Anna's passion for farming and education started in college, which inspired her to create her own major called "Connecting Communities with the Environment." After graduating, she taught garden education to K-8 students. She worked in Fairbanks, Alaska where she started a new school garden at a middle school and ran a summer job program for students in the garden. Anna has also worked as a garden educator in San Jose, CA where she worked with middle school students on a weekly basis and started a summer camp for elementary school students. As much as Anna loved teaching, she felt it was time to expand her skill set and learn more about farming. She and her husband leased an acre of land in Santa Cruz and started their own Community Supported Agriculture farm. After a successful year, Anna and Jeff decided to start their own farm, which led them to their 50 acre farm home in Gold Hill, Wandering Roots Farm.

Lauren Rhoderick - Seasonal Harvest Meal Educator

Growing up in Central Point, Lauren loved being surrounded by pear trees, mountains, and wildflowers. Lauren attended Willamette University, graduating with a BA in English. In her time at the university, she worked at Zena Farm and Forest, a 300+ acre parcel of land in the west hills of Salem with an early 1900’s farm house that functioned as her home, office, and school space for students passing through. After moving to Central Oregon, Lauren attended OSU Cascades for her Masters in the Arts of Teaching. It was pretty clear early on that a traditional classroom wasn’t a perfect fit for her: she wanted to work in Outdoor Ed! Lauren is extremely happy to be back in the beautiful Rogue Valley and she’s ready to create new memories in this place she’s always called ‘home.’ Creating connections between students and their ‘place’ has become her passion.

Valentine welch - Seasonal Harvest Meal Educator

Valentine has been chasing exciting new natural environments since she graduated high school, but has always felt a deep connection to the Rogue Valley where she was raised. She spent several years after graduation in South Lake Tahoe, Flagstaff, and San Diego pursuing early childhood education, ski instruction, and a brief stint as an EMT. However, she eventually realized that she valued family, pine trees, and rivers more than almost anything else. Lucky enough to be homeschooled by passionate parents, she grew up with an appreciation for the great outdoors, good food, and hands-on learning. Now armed with a psychology degree from SOU, she hopes to instill this same passion in a new generation of students by sharing the beauty of whole foods grown by local hands.

Savannah Geer - Seasonal Harvest Meal Educator

Born and raised in Southern Oregon, Savannah graduated from Armadillo Technical Institute (ATI), a local charter high school that inspired her love for alternative education. She flourished in this smaller, hands-on environment with many different opportunities and approaches to education. While attending ATI she volunteered at RVF2S for fall and spring field trips, as well as summer camp. There she discovered her love for working with kids and the joy of learning about local food systems and working outdoors! She has fond memories of harvesting delicious fresh produce and spotting all sorts of cool bugs and birds while at the farms. In her free time she enjoys playing her ukulele, taking photos of the world around her, and admiring nature whenever possible. When working with children, she brings her child-like curiosity and creativity as well as respect for different learning styles and paces.

Stephanie Dahlstrom - Seasonal Harvest Meal Educator

Stephanie is a nature lover, always appreciative and observant of its cycles. She grew up in the mountains of Southern California where she spent much of her free time getting dirty and exploring the native plants and animals. Throughout her world travels she took pleasure finding the beauty in diverse habitats and cultures. Living and raising children in the concrete jungles of Los Angeles inspired her to connect with nature through organic gardening. She expanded her gardening skills through the UC master gardeners program where she helped to establish and teach in school gardens. In 2016 she moved to Southern Oregon inspired by the Rogue Valley’s unique and amazing farming community. Stephanie continues to share her passion for good food and sustainable earth practices.

PHILIP YATES - Retired social services director
board C0-chair - finance & development committee

Philip retired in 2019 after working for ACCESS for 27 years, 6 years as Development Director and 21 years as Nutrition Programs Director.   During that time Philip expanded the capacity and work of the ACCESS Food Bank in response to the increasing food insecurity in Jackson County.  In addition, he helped create many Food System Programs at ACCESS, including developing a Mobile Food Pantry, establishing a Jackson County Community Food Assessment, creating Food Share Gardens, Cooking Classes and partnering with many organizations in the community.  Philip also served two terms as the Chair of the Statewide Oregon Food Bank Network.   Prior to that Philip was a Waldorf Teacher at the Waldorf School of the Rogue Valley when it was in Jacksonville.  Philip loves to travel, hike, cycle and learn about different cultures. 

Kathy Roselli - filmmaker & child development specialist
Board Co-chair - events & development committee

Kathy is a retired pediatric physical therapist & local filmmaker, living in Ashland with her husband Rand since 2011. In 2020, she produced “Farm to Families” to share the Foodbox Program with the community & the world. Kathy observed RVF2S and Fry Family Farms’ dedication to finding ways to provide as many food insecure families as possible with weekly fresh produce. Looking to volunteer for an organization which reflected her commitment to children and families as well as to eating healthy food, a lifelong passion, Kathy was so inspired by her immersive experience with RVF2S staff and community volunteers, she later volunteered to join the Board. She is an avid reader, traveler, hiker and skier and has a commitment to introduce each of her four grandchildren to snow sports - even though they live in Texas and North Carolina.

Christian Gold Stagg - Director of Development, Asante
Board secretary - events & Development committee

Christian Gold Stagg grew up gleaning with her family and friends from the fields of neighbor’s farms in southern Idaho’s Magic Valley. Later, as a young parent living among the urban farms of East Austin, Texas she got involved in eat local and food justice communities. Christian and her family joined the Rogue Valley community in 2017. Professionally, Christian has partnered with donors to create and celebrate meaningful investments in health, education, and the arts. She serves as director of development for Asante Foundation, where she leads fundraising for Asante Cancer Services, directs stewardship/donor engagement strategy, and develops new initiatives. Christian previously served University of Montana Foundation as director of development, UMArts and as a regional development officer for University of Texas at Austin. Christian is a graduate of University of Alaska with a background in theatre/dance, devised performance and documentary media. She views every act of preparing & sharing fresh, local food as an act of community-building & collective care.

Carli harvey - CPFA Partner, KDP Certified Public Accountants, LLP
Board Treasurer - finance committee

Carli grew up in Jacksonville, OR. She graduated from OSU with dual degrees in International Business and Business Management. She built a career with a fortune 500 company managing teams and company sales in Denver, CO, Kansas City, MO, and Seattle, WA. In 2019 she was thrilled for the opportunity to return home and to continue her journey in financial services for KDP Wealth Management. Carli is now a Partner, practicing Wealth Advisor, Chartered Financial Consultant, and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor.  She predominantly works with business owners here in the Rogue Valley. She is an active member of the Southern Oregon Estate Planning Council. She is passionate about empowering women in personal finance, helping owners diversify wealth outside of their business and prepare for life after the sale of their business, and helping families prepare for estate transfer that is aligned with their values. By her roots she was raised by a Minnesota pig farmer and California Rancher. She loves cooking from scratch but refuses to ever follow a recipe and therefore burns a large number of meals. Nothing makes her happier than providing nourishing food to her toddler boys. She was so inspired by RVF2S farm field trips, the curiosity and goofiness of children, and the mission of connecting them to their food.

Amber Fry - local Farmer & business owner
board membeR - events committee

Amber Fry is a second generation Rogue Valley Farmer and manager of the Fry Family Farm store, distribution hub, and CSA. Her parents, Suzi and Steve Fry, started farming in the Rogue Valley in 1990. What was then a couple acres on Wagner Creek Road in Talent has expanded to more than 90 acres of vegetables, flowers and berries being grown in Talent, Phoenix, Medford and Ashland. Growing food organically allows Amber to raise her children in a healthy environment, steward the land, and contribute to their community. After growing up working on the farm, Amber is proud to carry on the family tradition and partner with Rogue Valley Farm to School to increase access to healthy local produce. In her free time between harvests, she can be found enjoying the tranquil beauty of Southern Oregon, camping, hiking, and celebrating life with her family and friends.

Mikel brunner - middle school teacher
events committee

Originally from Crescent City, California Mikel fell in love with playing outdoors, hiking through the coastal redwoods, rafting the Smith River and surfing as much as possible. He attended Southern Oregon University for undergraduate and graduate degrees. He has been teaching mathematics at McLoughlin Middle School since 2013. He is the head of the math department and coaches cross country, track and field, basketball, MathCounts and Pentagames. He sees the dire need for environmental and outdoor incorporation in the traditional classroom and loves the partnership between RVF2S and schools all over southern Oregon. When he is not teaching or coaching, he loves spending time with his family in all of the outdoor beauty Oregon has to offer.

David Tourzan- Public school teacher & Business owner
Board chair emeritus - FINANCE & development committee

David Tourzan has taught middle school math and science for over 20 years, with an emphasis on environmental education and project-based learning. He was co-founder of the Outdoor Discovery Program at Talent Elementary, and is a regular volunteer with Rogue Valley Mentoring, the NICU, and Jackson County Fuel Committee. David has extensive contacts with local environmental groups and has collaborated with Lomakatsi, Coyote Trails, Bear Creek Watershed Education Partners, SOU, OSU Extension Service, RVCOG, Jefferson Nature Center, Salmon Watch & Kids Unlimited. As a business owner, David founded Rising Phoenix Biofuels. David coached both his son's soccer teams and involved his family in stream monitoring, watershed enhancement, and environmental projects. Say hi to the whole Tourzan crew up in the snow, biking the trails, or at the next community event.

dan thorndike - emeritus board

Events committee

Dan is a licensed attorney, and has been pro bono legal support for Rogue Valley Farm to School since its inception, giving generously of his invaluable expertise. He has served formally on the board, volunteered at all events, and is always available to answer questions and keep us up to date with legalities. His family business, Medford Fabrication, is a long standing local employer and you can see Dan riding his bike to work, rain or shine, from Ashland to Medford, a stretch of over 20 miles each way. He loves to kayak, to coach the high school Nordic team, to tend to his garden, play with his family and to serve on a myriad of non-profit organizations for the betterment of his native State of Oregon.

Joan Ewer Thorndike - emeritus board

events committee

Joan is a founding and long time board member of RVF2S.  She witnessed and helped in the growth and evolution of this organization from its grassroots beginnings to its current vibrant, well managed incarnation with deep roots in our community at large.  For almost 30 years Joan has managed Le Mera Gardens, a 10 acre commercial flower farming operation which grows certified organic seasonal fresh flowers for the people of southern Oregon and northern California. She remains a devoted admirer of Rogue Valley Farm to School and its effect on our children’s access to farm raised fresh food.

Josh Bakke - EMERITUS BOARD

Finance Committee

Josh is a CPA and Rogue Valley native. He received his bachelor’s degree at Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon, where he has lived for the last eight years. Josh has worked for Moss Adams, LLP since 2013 and consults with farmers and cooperative organizations up and down the west coast. Josh is instrumental in bringing financial stability and accurate cash flow projections to RVF2S, is a spirited volunteer at events, and makes budgets and spreadsheets understandable for all. Josh and his two brothers grew up with a love for the outdoors, spending winters on top of Mt. Ashland, and summers hiking, fishing, and rafting southern Oregon's rivers and streams. If you're ever looking for him on a weekend that's where you'll find him!

Jennifer Buti - emeritus board

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Jennifer is a public accountant with Moss Adams, LLP. Raised in the Rogue Valley, she’s called Southern Oregon home since 1995. She received her bachelor’s degree in Business with an accounting focus from Southern Oregon University. Jennifer enjoys spending time hiking, fishing, camping, riding dirt bikes with her family, and sitting outside with a good book.

Martin mares - EMERITUS BOARD

Martin Mares is a youth and family therapist at local mental health agency Kairos and is a former school counselor in the Medford school district. Being a former college athlete Martin enjoy's sharing his knowledge on health and nutrition. He and his wife own a local food truck “JUEGO” selling delicious and healthy smoothies and snacks, and organizing educational and community events. Martin brings his school, fitness and nutrition background as well as his experience working in the mental health sector to the Rogue Valley Farm to School board. Martin enjoys the outdoors, traveling and fun adventures. He is originally from El Monte California, where community parks and recreational activities had a major impact on his upbringing and passion for community organizations supporting youth and families.

Justin Adams - emeritus Board

Justin Adams is a family physician at La Clinica Wellness Center and serves as La Clinica’s chief medical officer. He and his wife have also raced in the Siskiyou Challenge almost every year. Justin brings his medical knowledge as well as his experience in working in the nonprofit sector to the Rogue Valley Farm to School board, in addition to his dedication to health and wellness and to supporting a thriving local community. Dr. Adams grew up in Ashland, where he now lives with his wife and two children. He is a mountain biker, runner, skier, and snowboarder, and enjoys competing in marathons and triathlons and anything else that has him moving in the outdoors.

Lebeau potgeiter - emeritus board

Lebeau Potgeiter is a financial advisor, entrepreneur, small business owner, parent, coach, and concerned citizen utilizing his experience and skills to create a better present and future for his family, community and the world. Born in South Africa, raised in England and raising his 3 children in Southern Oregon and Michigan, he brings a global perspective to solving local issues. He is a local business owner and you can find him on the soccer pitch, volunteering, or out in nature working out.

Amelia Bueche - emeritus board

Dr. Amelia Bueche is a physician, parent, athlete, coach, writer, entrepreneur, and founder and director of This Osteopathic Life. She brings her experience and training, residency, board certification and practice in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. You can try to catch her in a triathlon, running her various businesses, or enjoying fresh air with her 3 great kids.

Carmen proffitt - EMERITUS board

Carmen took advantage of growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area by indulging in the diverse and delectable foods that were at her fingertips. Passionate about combating mental health and social issues, she pursued her bachelor of science in psychology at SOU with her senior capstone at Maslow Project focusing on art therapy. Carmen increasingly values education around the nutritional benefits, farming practices, and environmental impacts of the food she loves so much. She’s an avid volunteer in the community and brings her passion and technical skills to the board. Carmen rejuvenates by making pottery, being surrounded by nature, and trying new things.

Elishia Tucker - EMERITUS BOARD

Elishia has been obsessed with food, and the very best quality food, since she can remember. She grew up in Canada, eating homegrown produce and wild Salmon from an early age. She was eating kale way before it was cool. Her fascination with food turned her into an intrepid traveler, always seeking the next flavor, kitchen implement, and techniques. This passion led her to far-flung parts of Indonesia and learning how to cook over a wood fire in a kitchen with dirt floors, to studying Japanese cooking with sushi chefs who only speak Japanese to working in the kitchens of big fancy restaurants and tiny, humble eateries in New York City and San Francisco. She is always lending her efforts to establishments, organizations and projects that focus on organic and sustainably sourced ingredients.  She studied at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and The Natural Gourmet Cookery, both in New York City. She can be found hiking, strolling the farmer's market, teaching kids cooking classes, designing kitchens, or planning her next adventure. 

Deborah Gordon - EMERITUS BOARD

Deborah completed her medical and family practice residency training through the University of California at San Francisco and the Family Practice Center in Santa Rosa, California. She was drawn to the beauty of the Rogue Valley as well as the outdoor and cultural opportunities we enjoy here. Deborah moved here in 1985 as the first Medical Director for the Clinica Del Valle, then called Clinica Azteca. Her current medical practice incorporates Classical Homeopathy, Family Practice, hormonal and nutritional therapies at Madrona Homeopathy in Ashland. Ever since she learned to garden during a medical school rotation in Takilma, Deborah has valued fresh, homegrown and organic food. A late in life introduction to competitive rowing sparked her interest in combining challenging athletics with a support for farms, and thus was born the idea of the Siskiyou Challenge, RVF2S’s largest community event. She is still rowing competitively as well as gardening and raising chickens for eggs at her home in Talent.

Robin Pike - EMERITUs BOARD

Robin is a native of West Linn, Oregon, which was previously a rural suburb of the Portland area, now developed. She received a bachelor’s degree in Spanish from the University of San Francisco, and completed medical school, residency and fellowship training at the University of California, Davis. She has lived in the Rogue Valley since 2001, and is a practicing pathologist at several regional hospitals and at a private laboratory, Vista Pathology, in Medford. She has two grown daughters who attended Ashland schools. She is an avid and active supporter of the local farming community, and has raised chickens, lamb and beef on property near Emigrant Lake. Her passionate board service, caring attitude, and home-baked cookies for the Siskiyou Challenge will always be remembered. For fun, Robin enjoys cycling, rowing, hiking, her two dogs, and cooking and consuming the wonderful foods produced in the Rogue Valley.

Erik GlattE - EMERITUS BOARD

Erik is an attorney, father, husband and community advocate. Erik received his undergraduate degree from the University of Puget Sound in 1985 and graduated from the University of Oregon School Of Law in 1992. Erik joined the law firm Huycke O'Connor Jarvis, LLP, as partner, in 2011 where he continues to practice law with a focus on elder law, business law, civil litigation and estate planning. Erik enjoys the outdoors with his family whether they are rafting down the Rogue, skiing, biking, fishing or spending time on their small farm in Talent, Oregon. Erik and his family are active in the community and are proud to be involved in the future of the Rogue Valley. Erik is a past member of the Siskiyou School Board where he was instrumental in creating and expanding the school to its current stature. He is a past member of the US Rowing Team and continues to compete in rowing for the Ashland Rowing Club.

christina ammon - emeritus board

Christina is a child of the 70’s and grew up eating TV dinners and fast food in front of the television set. Her eating habits greatly improved after she took a job managing the vegetable garden at Eagle Mill Farm in Ashland in 1998. During her eight years there, the owner Ron Roth taught her about growing food, eating well, and enjoying food with friends. Inspired by Ron's tradition of "pumpkin tours" for the schools each fall, she began to invite classrooms to get more involved in the farm's activities. Alongside volunteers, the kids helped plant, tend, harvest, and cook with farm vegetables.  To secure funding for the growing project, Christina (and Jeanine Sturm!) asked attorney and beloved community member, Dan Thorndike, to help them apply for 501(c)3 status. Dan happily agreed--even waiving his attorney fees in exchange for fresh picked raspberries from the farm. She likes to bike, paraglide and travel in her van around the world, but her heart still has roots in the Pacific Northwest. www.deeptravelworkshops.com

DANA YEARSLEY - EMERITUS BOARD

Dana was an early board member, teacher, and volunteer with the Eagle Mill Farm Education Project. She helped dig garden beds, brought kids out to pumpkin harvests, and helped establish the early non-profit organization that became Rogue Valley Farm to School.  She competed in three sports at SOU when she came to Ashland in 1977.  Before graduating with a degree in literature, she also suited up for the women's basketball team and won the 1981 NCWSA regional tennis tournament at the No. 3 singles position to qualify for the national tournament. She continues to teach and is active in community organizations.

JEANINE STURM - EMERITUS BOARD

Jeanine was a founding member of Eagle Mill Farm Education Project and an essential element in its development into Rogue Valley Farm to School. From volunteering at the farm, to researching administrative structures, and forming a 501c3, Jeanine did it all. The early days were all hands on deck, and Jeanine was always ready to work. She owns and runs This Seasons Color, which is a local non-toxic landscape company and continues to contribute to local causes.

RON ROTH - EMERITUS BOARD

Ron is co-owner of Eagle Mill Farm, and an early supporter of Rogue Valley Farm to School by donating his land for our first pumpkin tours and harvest meals. Always willing to lend a hand, or a home grown bottle of wine, Ron has donated countless hours and assets to help build our vision. He is a visionary himself and has long supported local non-profit organizations, including using his land for the woodlot for Jackson County Fuel Committee and community farmers. Rogue Valley Farm to School might not exist today if not for Ron’s generosity over many years.